Towing a Trol

HI all

Just reading throught the owners manual (as you do!) and it says the Trol should never be towed with any wheels on the ground - only put on a flatbed. Now I thought thats why the transfer lever had a Neutral position so you can tow it?!? Can anyone confirm and if you can't, what is the Neutral position for?

Thanks

Nick

If the T-case gets lubricated by an oil pump driven by the input shaft, then I would not tow it very far, as it may not get adequate lube.
I do not think this t-case would have such a pump but I could be wrong.
I would hapily tow my manual patrol with gearbox and transfer case in neutral at 60-80km/h for as long as I felt like it. I would check gearbox and t-case for heat etc during travel if I was concerned.
All parts that move due to towing (axles, diff, t-case) get lubricated from the wheels turning and splash lubing.
If it was auto, I would probably do the same.
I would probably lock the front hubs in so that front and rear inputs are the same.

Maybe a Nissan t-case guru can shed more light

The questions that also need to be asked is it auto or manual, and how far are you intending to tow said vehicle.

I thought auto box cars had to be towed with the rear wheels off the ground if rear wheel drive and vice versa for front wheel drive.

Not sure how that would affect a 4 wheel drive Patrol.

Hopefully someone more knowledgeable than I can shed some light.

Mark

Thanks Guys - yes it's manual, so was confused as to why it shouldn't be towed, especially if the transfer can be put in neutral too?!!?