Towing a 87 2.3 5 speed 2wd behind a motorhome

Momboy007 · 03-25-2012, 07:30 PM

Hello All,
I have lots of questions for you guys,
1. Can i safely tow my Ranger behind a motorhome without harming the transmission or drive train?
2. I have been looking for tow bar mounts, anyone ever weld up their own, most places want over 300.00 for the mount kit, no bar, only the mounting kit

Thankis,
Rick

BDAB · 03-25-2012, 07:40 PM

No, you will need to pull your drive shaft...... or swap in a 4wd transmission and transfercase.

Stevorocks · 04-05-2012, 10:00 PM

Even with a manual trans?

**Will** · 04-05-2012, 11:17 PM

The tranny is lubed by oil thrown up and apparently the parts that throw up oil are driven by the input shaft.

**AllanD** · 05-20-2012, 10:31 AM

While parts of reverse and 5th will throw around some oil, the issue is that the mainshaft turns with the driveshaft, but the input and cluster gear remain stationary.

This means that the output shaft is spinning inside the "pocket bearing" that is located inside the input gear and this part is not getting lubricated.

this is aready a weak point in any manual transmission design....

Let me point out that when towing a 4x4 with a manual trans it is
recommended that you tow with the transfer case in neutral, but the
transmission in gear...

03-25-2012, 07:30 PM	#1
Momboy007 New Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Year: 1987 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Posts: 15 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Towing a 87 2.3 5 speed 2wd behind a motorhome Hello All, I have lots of questions for you guys, 1. Can i safely tow my Ranger behind a motorhome without harming the transmission or drive train? 2. I have been looking for tow bar mounts, anyone ever weld up their own, most places want over 300.00 for the mount kit, no bar, only the mounting kit Thankis, Rick
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04-05-2012, 10:00 PM	#3
Stevorocks New Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Houston, Tx Make: Ford Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Used For: Daily driver Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Even with a manual trans?
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Will Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Columbus, Indiana Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Engine: 4.0 Class: 4X4 Used For: a chicken house Posts: 5,849 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	The tranny is lubed by oil thrown up and apparently the parts that throw up oil are driven by the input shaft. __________________ '83 Ranger cab, '89 B2 frame, 4.0, C5, D35/8.8, 4.10s, Lockrights. '87 Chevy crew 6.2 Banks turbodiesel TH400 GearVendors 4.10 14-bolt Detroit '96 VW Passat Tdi '00 Ford E350 15-pax Powerstroke '09 Suzuki TU250X '04 Moto Guzzi Breva http://willwills.com/
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