Subject	On the Eclipse? Will that make a big difference in weight? (n/m)
Posted by	Musashi Sword on September 28, 2006 at 12:35 PM
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In Reply To	Ive done alot of towing with one of those..... posted by Zluster(Abudan) on September 28, 2006 at 12:29 PM
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Follow Ups	I've never towed anything cross country before, does - Musashi Sword 12:11:29 09/28/06 Is the Eclipse AWD? (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 12:17:34 09/28/06 2nd, might have to disconnect the drive shafts (n/m) - spyhunterTT(nj) 12:24:51 09/28/06 no, front. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:25:06 09/28/06 Hmmm - Drk93TT 12:17:45 09/28/06 I wonder how I'll know if I've got the tires strapped - Musashi Sword 12:28:31 09/28/06 Strap those down TIGHT. (n/m) - Drk93TT 12:46:50 09/28/06 Ratchet the staps down until you physically can no longer - SlicktopTT 13:07:47 09/28/06 OK sounds like a plan. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 13:50:26 09/28/06 Make sure they aren't rubbing on anything - Turbodog (CT) 16:14:02 09/28/06 Put drive axle on dolly - if AWD, get trailer or 2nd dolly (n/m) - NytWolf 12:24:39 09/28/06 I was going to put the front end on the dolly it's only - Musashi Sword 12:26:42 09/28/06 That'll work - just watch the speed limits and bumps (n/m) - NytWolf 12:28:29 09/28/06 Ive done alot of towing with one of those..... - Zluster(Abudan) 12:29:05 09/28/06 On the Eclipse? Will that make a big difference in weight? (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:35:11 09/28/06 get some cellophane like is used to wrap - MidLifeZ (DFW) 12:29:29 09/28/06 Like this? - brahmabull (Hartford, CT) 12:34:19 09/28/06 That might be a bit much. ;) (n/m) - Musashi Sword 12:36:39 09/28/06 Never can be too careful (n/m) - Kaz (Dallas) 14:10:56 09/28/06 2nd, you dont want to drive thru a construction zone and - LJZTT 15:24:41 09/28/06 flush tranny fluid in the Xterra, install a tranny fluid >>> - Cap927(Boston) 12:34:23 09/28/06 I've done all of those except flush the tranny, yes it - Musashi Sword 12:38:47 09/28/06 Flushing the tranny is dependent on the mileage of the X. - SlicktopTT 13:04:35 09/28/06 Agree with SlicktopTT, and I would not use - MidLifeZ (DFW) 13:14:17 09/28/06 2nd, if its been over 100k, leave it. - BigTDogg (MA) 13:31:26 09/28/06 Story please - Technomancer 14:10:53 09/28/06 Story - BigTDogg (MA) 14:34:09 09/28/06 Thanks! Ever try one of those transmission additives? (n/m) - Technomancer 14:59:26 09/28/06 I've tried Lucas ATF, Grease Lightning ATF and Valvoline - BigTDogg (MA) 17:57:03 09/28/06 OK. - Technomancer 19:10:55 09/28/06 IMO, based on my one car experience... - BigTDogg (MA) 09:52:54 09/29/06 The Xterra has 50,000 miles on it, so should I still - Musashi Sword 13:53:53 09/28/06 You should be fine when it's that young. - BigTDogg (MA) 14:03:09 09/28/06 You should follow the recommended service intervals - DAYTONAZ 14:54:43 09/28/06 dont forget to release the e-brake! =) (n/m) - WAGGZ 13:15:12 09/28/06 That's actually probably a pretty good tip. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 13:54:35 09/28/06 yup. - WAGGZ 19:30:56 09/28/06 It's hard to tell from the pic of the dolly but.. - DAYTONAZ 14:03:18 09/28/06 agreed about securing the steering wheel. - longhornz32(Fort Worth) 14:28:01 09/28/06 The problem with that is my Xterra is not supercharged - Musashi Sword 14:34:13 09/28/06 Dolly's work fine if everything is secured properly.. - DAYTONAZ 14:52:02 09/28/06 Thanks, those are really good tips, the dolly is a swivel - Musashi Sword 14:32:29 09/28/06 Don't try to back up - 300zx90 (CO) 15:21:05 09/28/06 try not to hit any road kill... - LordZ 15:49:48 09/28/06 Great let's hope I can avoid that, disgusting. (n/m) - Musashi Sword 16:59:32 09/28/06 Were these the guys you were with? - brahmabull (Hartford, CT) 20:59:16 09/28/06 don't believe tommy could have fit in that truck. :) (n/m) - LordZ 07:11:51 09/29/06
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