isn't it bad to tow an AWD car by two wheels?

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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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isn't it bad to tow an AWD car by two wheels?

looks scary




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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:45 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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its always bad to tow awd by 2 wheels.... sad day for the gtr =\... i wonder how it happened since it doesnt look like there is another car some where..
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by xhengmanx
its always bad to tow awd by 2 wheels.... sad day for the gtr =\... i wonder how it happened since it doesnt look like there is another car some where..
You expect the street racer who DIDN'T crash to stick around?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:54 AM
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Hrm, I would assume most AWD cars have a fuse that can be pulled so it can be towed in 2WD.
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Onizuka
Hrm, I would assume most AWD cars have a fuse that can be pulled so it can be towed in 2WD.
How on anything other than an Electronically controlled center diff is pulling a fuse going to disengage the rear driveshaft from the front?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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who cares the thing is totalled...how dare you question ANY JDM tow truck driver, especially while he's wearing a Simon Cowell shirt!
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Once the pick the front up, you just crawl under there with a sawzall and take care of that pesky drive shaft



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