Re: Re: questions

[josad@domain.elided]

> Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 22:21:34 EST
> From: n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)
> Subject: Re: questions
> 
> On Wed, 2 Dec 1998 21:10:40 -0500 (EST) josad@domain.elided writes:
> >Hi, Y'all.  just acouple questions here, first off what's the best way 
> >to haul a '79 w/ bad brakes and a leaking front hub (auto hubs), and 
> >an torqueflite 727 trans, if one does not have access to a flatbed 
> >trailer?
> >
> Without seeing the problems, it's a bit hard to guess what you can do. 
> The brakes probably shouldn't affect it for flat towing unless there are
> loose pieces at the wheel ends since you won't be using them while towing
> it.  If the hub is just leaking some grease, it probably won't be a
> problem either--unless it's also allowed water to enter in which case you
> could burn up the wheel bearing leading to other damage.  It would also
> depend upon whether you have to tow it 30 miles or 300.

it may have water in it, as it's been sitting for 3 years, and the distance is about 50 miles, give or take.

> You might be able to able to use a tow dolly and get the front end off
> the road, but if I had a distance to go with an unknown vehicle, I'd
> probably rent a trailer to get it off the ground.  

I went to the U'haul near my house, and they told me thire dolly is too narrow.  just how wide is a scout?
 
> If you chose to try flat towing, the recommended procedure is to lock the
> front hubs and put the transfer case in neutral.

ok.
 
> >also what kind of gas mileage should I expect with this truck?  It has a
> 345.
> >
> Somewhere between 8 mpg and the upper teens, depending upon the condition
> of the engine and carb and the axle ratios you have.

ok, I'm assuming that's for a stock truck?
 
> Howard Pletcher
> Howteron Products Scout Parts

Thanks a lot

Joe

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