Here's a question that I'm sure doesn't get asked a lot.
I'm sure when flat-towing our MHs when they break down and need to be towed to a service center, that short distance is not an issue (when towed by a tow truck that lifts the front wheels). But for a long tow (250 miles) I'm told that the drive shaft needs to be disconnected because even though the tranny is in neutral, the engine isn't running but the rear wheels are turning some of the tranny inards so there's no lubrication going on, and this can damage the tranny. Obviously a flatbed tow truck doesn't have this issue, but I will be flat-towing my MH for a goodly distance twice a year. So what about leaving the engine running at idle while towing? Will this provide enough lubrication for the tranny even though the rear wheels are going 50 MPH? Yes, that burns about 1/2 gallon per hour, but if the drive shaft can't be disconnected, is this a viable option? Any tranny experts out there?
