Tow a Volvo long distance (100 miles)

Post by **abscate** » 24 Jul 2023, 03:18

Only with an AT

You can flat tow an M56 in neutral with the fronts down , or an AT for 30 miles/ <30 mph

Post by **MrAl** » 24 Jul 2023, 10:46

abscate wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 03:18 Only with an AT

You can flat tow an M56 in neutral with the fronts down , or an AT for 30 miles/ <30 mph

Hi,

Oh, that's interesting. Wonder what the reason is.

Post by **abscate** » 24 Jul 2023, 11:49

Manuals are splash lubricated so car motion keeps the gears and diff lubed

automatics are. Pressure lubricated by the running engine. You can buy a pressure lubricator for flat towing, people who tow cars with RVs do this

jsrnsis · Post by **jsrnsis** » 24 Jul 2023, 15:51

If you're going to use the car trailer, the harbor freight ratcheting cable puller is going to need an extension or two, bring some extra chain, tow straps, ratchet straps etc, and a couple of big guys if the car isn't running. Plenty of friendly folks in North Jersey lended a hand, but your mileage may vary.

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Post by **scot850** » 24 Jul 2023, 17:07

I'm surprised a Nautic Blue P80 left abandoned did not end up on Abscate's driveway while your back was turned!

Neil.

Post by **Krons** » 24 Jul 2023, 17:31

So MrAl did he push it home?

V50M66 · Post by **V50M66** » 24 Jul 2023, 21:37

MrAl wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 23:20
V50M66 wrote: ↑23 Jul 2023, 11:54 AAA is your best bet. It just has to have a plate on it, and they’ll tow it. They’ve never checked anything else for me. I use AAA to tow cars home all the time, usually when I buy them.

If going a different route, DO NOT try to tow with only one set of wheels on the ground. Everything needs to be off the ground on a full trailer with the AWD system
Hi,

I guess with just FWD only the front wheels have to be off the ground? 1998 v70 non-turbo

Correct.

Post by **abscate** » 25 Jul 2023, 03:57

I hate those ratcheting come alongs with a passion. Too much work for a couple of inches at a time

For $30 you can get a 1000 pound rated boat trailer winch from Harbor Fright that will smooth pull up your load via cranking and not that dumb donkey back and forth

The come-along has a lot more force but that isn’t needed for trailer loading

Post by **MrAl** » 25 Jul 2023, 05:12

jsrnsis wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 15:51 If you're going to use the car trailer, the harbor freight ratcheting cable puller is going to need an extension or two, bring some extra chain, tow straps, ratchet straps etc, and a couple of big guys if the car isn't running. Plenty of friendly folks in North Jersey lended a hand, but your mileage may vary.

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Hi again,

Wow, that's a beautiful car. Love the color.
Oh i thought you were stuck in Manville.
I guess you got it home now? That's great!

Post by **MrAl** » 25 Jul 2023, 05:14

Krons wrote: ↑24 Jul 2023, 17:31 So MrAl did he push it home?

Hi there,

Well, no, check back a few posts before yours. Picture of the car and trailer and truck that towed the trailer with the car on it.
Really beautiful car. Can i buy it?

Tow a Volvo long distance (100 miles)

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