Towing a b2600i 4wd on a tow dolly

[flourdude]

I am getting conflicting answers so I thought I would ask here.


I will be towing my old ('91) b2600i 4WD Mazda truck on a tow dolly behind our rental moving truck. Do I need to remove the driveshaft so I don't damage the transmission etc? Should it be towed from the rear or front?

[03chevy]

well there are 2 ways to do it. yes you can do it that way but you have to make sure you get a trans plug for the output shaft of your transfer case so you don't leak any fluid out. or you can put your truck in neutral and put your transfer case in neutral and you will be good to go. and put the front wheels on the dolly

[gmctrucks]

If you ever tow a rear wheel truck/car your always have to remove drive shaft because it will burn up the trans, your engine is the one that runs your transmission pump to lube it. I really don't know if it's safe I have heard that when rotating tires you always want to keep them rotating in the same direction or it might cause a tire separation it would be hard if towing and that happens.

[gmctrucks]

Hey forgot it was 4x4 just remove rear drive shaft to be safe and sure.

[junior3382]

Not all vehicles were designed to be towed behind another vehicle. Hence why flat bed became so popular. Infact, almost none can be flat towed anymore with the exception of a few. GMC is right, when the motor is on, the tranny is being lubed, if it is off, but the wheels are still turning, there is no lube, therefore a ton of friction. If your TC has a nuetral setting, you may be okay to run the rear wheels on the ground, but I personally would not take the chance. I have told each one of my customers who have bought vehicles from be time and time again, either get a full trailer, or disconnect the driveshaft. Now the nice thing is, you do not need to remove it 100%. Some people simply remove the U-Joint, and tie the Driveshaft up to keep the TC from leaking like 03 very wisely warned of here. Your call there. They make little tag behind dollies to set the rear wheels on, to in essence keep all four wheels off the ground, maybe the better way to go. IMO

[Steve g.]

Is it possible for you to just rent a flatbed and not have any worries at all?

[gmctrucks]

I bought on Ebay this cap that goes in place of your drive shaft so your oil won't leak might never use it but I have it I love to buy tools. I have been getting some good deals at this pawn shop close to my house. I'm not talking about Japan tools I buy good brand tools. The right tools always make the jobs so much easier.

[flourdude]

I think I am getting conflicting answers here too...lol

So if I just(and only) disconnect the u-joint and tie it up then I am good to go?

Yes i could of rented a flatbed but it was a lot more expensive. Moving itself is going to cost me over 1k.

[junior3382]

As long as the rear drive shaft is not turning the transmission while you are transporting it with the front wheels off the ground, you will be fine. Either remove it all together, or simply disconnect it, it does not matter, you just do not want the tranny to spin while the engine is off.

[brad4eva]

Hmm , would you do me a favorite buddie whenever you get that 91 mazda b2600i can you PLEASE take some GREAT pictures of the motor PLEASE ull be my hero 4ever man! i need some pics of b2600 because im stumped on putting together the front end of one