jeep towing ...... can I flat tow my jeep ?

older cj / fsj up to 1979 with the spicer / Dana 18 or 20 can be towed with the t-case in neutral, tranny in gear.

spicer / dana 18


dana 20


76-79 cj / fsj with the quadra-trac CAN NOT be towed without removal of the drive shaft.



1980-86 cj / fsj with the Dana 300 t-case CAN NOT be towed..... UNLESS It has been clocked to a flat position so the oil will contact the output gear and fling oil to lube it's self. (clocked or turned up for more ground clearance)



from 87-2006 three different cases can be found in the tj wrangler / rubicon all of which can be towed by putting the t-case in neutral, tranny in gear or on automatic transmissions, in park.

np / nv 231


np / nv 241or rock trac (rubicon only)


np/nv207






you can check it out for yourself in JP magazines January and May 2007 issues.
look for the transfer case bible in the intro.

transfer case identification ...  
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Thanks for posting that!  
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I got a little excited when I ran across a KNOW IT ALL tow-truck driver, on the forum telling someone he tows em all the time and never had one go out...

I wonder how many people fried their 300 behind a motorcoach because of it?
I only hope they did ask for 20 diferent opinions.  
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I am not sure what clocked means in reference to a Dana 300, I have a 4" lift kit with a Rubicon spring upgrade.  I would like to tow this jeep if possible.  

you can tow it, just pull the rear driveshaft and unlock the front hubs..  
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Thanks for the info. I just bought this jeep and do not want to ruin it.  

Howdy,
Is it safe to assume that the statement:

from 87-2006 three different cases can be found in the tj wrangler / rubicon all of which can be towed by putting the t-case in neutral, tranny in gear or on automatic transmissions, in park.

Includes the YJ wranglers from this time period as well?


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Yes - that should say just Wrangler not TJ Wrangler. The '87 YJ had a NP207 and all the rest of the YJs had a NP231. Both have an oil pump that is turned by the rear output making them ok to flat-tow without removing the rear drivshaft.  

Thanks, I figured as much just wanted to make sure.  I appreciate the help!!
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