How not to tow a jeep....

**flabum1017** · 03-18-2021, 11:20 AM

spun the engine at approximately 50,000 rpm... the video is a must see

RV driver blows up Jeep engine in massive towing fail | Fox News

**DangerNewb** · 03-18-2021, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by flabum1017

spun the engine at approximately 50,000 rpm... the video is a must see

RV driver blows up Jeep engine in massive towing fail | Fox News

Wow. Need to start lobbying the insurance company to total that rig.

**rock** · 03-18-2021, 04:34 PM

Pretty sure my Jeep won't turn 50,000.

Rock

**David - WI** · 03-18-2021, 04:44 PM

Originally Posted by rock

Pretty sure my Jeep won't turn 50,000.

Rock

Not for very long! But think about towing it at 60-70 mph with the transfer case in LOW and the tranny in FIRST gear?

**Forkin' Crazy** · 03-21-2021, 04:54 AM

No way it would spin 20K without flying apart much less 50K!!!

Looks like they took the video down.

**XstreamVking** · 03-21-2021, 09:25 AM

I would think the tires would fail first.

**flabum1017** · 03-21-2021, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy

No way it would spin 20K without flying apart much less 50K!!!

Looks like they took the video down.

the video showed the back two cylinders gone, crank and flywheel broke off and gone.......... front of transmission, clutch and shaft broke off and gone... You could see the cylinder heads from underneath. It definately spun up beyond it's limit.

**flabum1017** · 03-21-2021, 10:10 AM

Gotta think.... there's part of a crankshaft and flywheel laying in the middle of the road somewhere.

**Forkin' Crazy** · 03-21-2021, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by flabum1017

the video showed the back two cylinders gone, crank and flywheel broke off and gone.......... front of transmission, clutch and shaft broke off and gone... You could see the cylinder heads from underneath. It definately spun up beyond it's limit.

Oh no doubt!!! Not denying that at all. I did find pictures. I just find such a lack of common sense, I mean it had to put a load on the tow vehicle. Good reason to buy a trailer!

**z1rider** · 03-21-2021, 02:30 PM

I have a Suzuki Samurai at my shop, that was towed down the freeway in first gear. Block cracked all the way around, including the bellhousing. Crank broken off in the rear, also.

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**flabum1017** · 03-21-2021, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy

Oh no doubt!!! Not denying that at all. I did find pictures. I just find such a lack of common sense, I mean it had to put a load on the tow vehicle. Good reason to buy a trailer!

If it's a 40' pusher, he probably thought the flywheel and crank coming out was just a bump in the road......

**Forkin' Crazy** · 03-21-2021, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by flabum1017

If it's a 40' pusher, he probably thought the flywheel and crank coming out was just a bump in the road......

LOL!!! You'd think it would be like a stuck brake though. I could tell it if just one stuck on my old semi pulling a grain trailer.

Could you imagine being behind him....???? All the debris! I'd pay to see that video! LMAO!

**flabum1017** · 03-21-2021, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Forkin' Crazy

Could you imagine being behind him....???? All the debris! I'd pay to see that video! LMAO!

and oil............

**FrankU** · 03-24-2021, 04:22 PM

This is a strong case for Motor Medic.

**DangerNewb** · 03-24-2021, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by z1rider

I have a Suzuki Samurai at my shop, that was towed down the freeway in first gear. Block cracked all the way around, including the bellhousing. Crank broken off in the rear, also.

Oh no, it's a virus and it's spreading.