How do you tow a chimaera?

[drew.h]

As title or how do you drive a Chimaera to the garage without a clutch?

[Uncle Fester]

Not a good idea.

The front is all fibreglass. You need to get onto the metal chassis. This means the tow rope has to go under the front. The angle the rope will go at is likely to damage the front.

Even winching them onto a tilt and slide trailer is a slow, careful job. This often requires blocks under the wheels to avoid damage. This will still be your best bet.

[GreenV8S]

It's possible to drive without a clutch in an emergency, but unless you're reasonably confident you know what you're doing then if it isn't an amergency getting it trailered would be the safe sensible option.

[JonathanT]

did I read somewhere about NOT towing a TVR with a rover gearbox, something to do with the propshaft or output drive not being lubed/cooled.

[Barkychoc]

JonathanT said:

did I read somewhere about NOT towing a TVR with a rover gearbox, something to do with the propshaft or output drive not being lubed/cooled.

You could be right - the gearbox oil pump won't be driven if it is in neutral being towed will it?

[GreenV8S]

Many (probably most) gearboxes won't like being towed a long distance or at high speed. Some won't tolerate being towed at all, auto boxes in particulat tend not to like it.

[tvrbob]

Barkychoc said:

JonathanT said:

did I read somewhere about NOT towing a TVR with a rover gearbox, something to do with the propshaft or output drive not being lubed/cooled.

You could be right - the gearbox oil pump won't be driven if it is in neutral being towed will it?

Correct. I was advised about this by HHC. OK for short tow I would have thought though, a couple of miles possibly.

[MADMAX2]

Last year when my immobiliser stuck on i was towed by AA 6 floors down a multi-storey in rush hour time then loaded on back of AA truck was scary !!!!

[chelseawiggie11]

madmax2 how did you solve the immobiliser prob as mine is stuck too....tried slapping the underneath of the dashboard but still wont release.

[MADMAX2]

chelseawiggie11 said:

madmax2 how did you solve the immobiliser prob as mine is stuck too....tried slapping the underneath of the dashboard but still wont release.

YHM

[dhf]

came back from the south of france without a clutch,once you get the hang of it,it is fairly straight forward !!