Recovering a D3/4/RRS

[Celtoid]

Hi Guys,

This has probably been mentioned but I can't find it when I search.

Scenario....

You're in the middle of rough terrain and your engine doesn't want to play. A Flat Bed cannot get to you. Can you actually tow a D3/4/RRS safely without buggering anything?

Cheers,

Kev.

[Gords]

Never had to be in this situation, but if you are being towed out I have been told to keep the engine running and in neutral, this is to keep the transmission fluid circulating around the gearbox. Happy to be corrected by people wiser than me on here though. Probably best to not tow it for too long if you can avoid it, but in that scenario- there is no other option really!

[rb30gtr]

Don't LR Assist provide a helicopter recovery service?

:wasntme:

[Celtoid]

Oh I forgot to mention...

I know about the transmission release to get the car in Neutral with no engine running but does this mean the car can now be towed?

If yes, how long can you tug the thing for without damaging something?

[Ean Austral]

Oh I forgot to mention...

I know about the transmission release to get the car in Neutral with no engine running but does this mean the car can now be towed?

If yes, how long can you tug the thing for without damaging something?


Do tell about the trans release, never even thought about this scenario.


Cheers Ean

[101RRS]

Hi Guys,

You're in the middle of rough terrain and your engine doesn't want to play. A Flat Bed cannot get to you. Can you actually tow a D3/4/RRS safely without buggering anything?

Cheers,

Kev.

Your handbook is your friend :) - if in doubt read the instructions :). Is in the driving section just after towing. The car can be towed for a max of 50km in neutral at a max speed of - can't remember (50 kph I think).

Garry

[sheerluck]

Do tell about the trans release, never even thought about this scenario.


Cheers Ean

Underneath the trim where the gear selector is, there's a small white tab. Press that down.

[DoubleChevron]

If they have a proper transfer case, couldn't you just shift it to neutral, ie: between low & high range. This would prevent drive being transmitted to the gearbox.

[sheerluck]

If they have a proper transfer case, couldn't you just shift it to neutral, ie: between low & high range. This would prevent drive being transmitted to the gearbox.

It's electronic. You get the choice of selecting high or low only on the switch, no lever.

[Celtoid]

Your handbook is your friend :) - if in doubt read the instructions :). Is in the driving section just after towing. The car can be towed for a max of 50km in neutral at a max speed of - can't remember (50 kph I think).

Garry

Right, would you believe:


Men cannot read instructions :wasntme:
I have no Handbook.
It is not covered in my version of the handbook.
My dog chewed those pages.
I was taken off track by the fact that I remembered the unlocking of the transmission without power is NOT covered in the handbook.
I haven't read it in 3.5 years and I had forgotten...[bigwhistle]
Anyway, as Garry has so rightly pointed out, page 268 of my D4 handbook covers towing when electrical power is still available. In that case you just turn on the ignition, apply footbrake and select neutral. Do not exceed 50klms or 50kph.

If you have no electrical power follow the advice and links that are in this thread and the FAQs to manually unlock the transmission.

Cheers Gary,

Kev.

[RANDLOVER]

Also I believe I read somewhere (one of the LR magazines) that you shouldn't turn the steering wheel without the engine running as the pressures created can blow a seal causing loss of power steering fluid and possible damage to pump.

[101RRS]

Page 268 of my D4 handbook covers towing when electrical power is still available. In that case you just turn on the ignition, apply footbrake and select neutral. Do not exceed 50klms or 50kph.

If you have no electrical power follow the advice and links that are in this thread and the FAQs to manually unlock the transmission.

Kev.

It does also cover the no power situation with a short comment that basically says when there is no power, braking and steering will be degraded and to allow appropriate stopping distances etc.

Garry