how to tow a scoobie?
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Originally Posted by Aegon
Holy crud. If you towed a WRX with the rear wheels on the ground the center diff would fry and probably catch fire.
BAD IDEA. Do not do this!
The reason the fronts would turn is that the center diff is heating the viscous fluid and locking. BAD BAD BAD.
BAD IDEA. Do not do this!
The reason the fronts would turn is that the center diff is heating the viscous fluid and locking. BAD BAD BAD.
Mike
Originally Posted by UK n00b
Are you sure?
Mike
Mike
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196455
https://www.i-club.com/forums/subaru-general-30/%40%24-idiot-tow-driver-57109/
For a 5MT, I am 100% sure that towing with only two wheels on the ground for more than a few blocks will ruin the center diff. It will heat up, probably smoke, and might catch stuff on fire if done long enough.
Originally Posted by UK n00b
I was just messing with you, how about if you towed it with the rear wheels on the ground and the front wheels lifted but allowed to move freely???
Mike
Mike
Q: What would happen if it was towed by a bobsled with only two wheels on the groud?
A: Center diff would burn.
Q: What would happen if it was towed by a submarine but only the rear wheels could spin?
A: The center diff would burn.
Q: What would happen if it was towed by the starship Enterprise in a tractor beam that spun the front wheels at 20000 MPH and the rear wheels at 300000 MPH?
A: The center diff would burn.
Q: What would happen if I read the manual and called a flatbed to tow my car, or if I had a 5MT I towed it in neutral with 4 wheels on the ground?
A: The car would be fine.
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the best way to tow a subbie is with a flat bed unless ur car is very low then it would b a prb getting it up on the bed, or the other way is with the regular tow truck with a dolly on the back wheels, just make all 4 wheels off the ground, n as for towing the car with all 4 wheels on the ground it would work, only do that if u no what u r doing, other wise u would end up with a fry center differential.
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