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Old 10-23-2006, 08:51 PM
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flat tow with M50D
Can I flat tow (4-down; engine off; in neutral) a M50D at 55mph for a few hours without damage? I'm not a tranny guy but it seems to me that the rear end will still be turning the main shaft so will it get any lubrication - or does that matter?

I read somewhere that Ford said it was OK for the M50D but I can't find the lilnk. Any opinions? (otherwise I guess I crawl under and disconnect the drive shaft)

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Old 10-25-2006, 04:21 PM
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The output shaft relies on splash from the gears on the intermediat shaft for lubrication. When in neutral the intermediat shaft stops turning. No turning equals no lube.

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Old 10-26-2006, 08:46 PM
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Thanks so much - that is unfortunately what I figured out as well - she'd roll to hot. (Drat) Thanks again
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