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Towing an Imp with OC-4

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Wyfler

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I recently looked at a Thiokol Imp to purchase. The transmission was locked in gear, so we discussed towing it onto the trailer. We put the rear transaxle in neutral and tried to tow the Imp backwards. The tracks only skidded in gravel, even with the rear transaxle in neutral. Is this normal? Is the OC-4 a planetary axle which would resist free wheel towing? thanks
 
cloudcap

cloudcap

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Wyfler said:
I recently looked at a Thiokol Imp to purchase. The transmission was locked in gear, so we discussed towing it onto the trailer. We put the rear transaxle in neutral and tried to tow the Imp backwards. The tracks only skidded in gravel, even with the rear transaxle in neutral. Is this normal? Is the OC-4 a planetary axle which would resist free wheel towing? thanks
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That's not normal. If the rear transaxle is in neutral then the tracks should spin freely -- both forward and backwards. Sounds like something unfortunate may have happened inside the transaxle.

Ron
 
Cidertom

Cidertom

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If the brakes were locked on for a long time they may have bonded to the drums.
 
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