--with the rear wheels down. Any time a two company tows a medium duty truck with the rear wheels down, the tow truck driver disconnects the rear driveshaft. Would it not be easier, for short tows of under a few miles, to leave the driveshaft in place, engage top gear, and depress the clutch pedal all the way with a pedal depressor? Countershaft turns and tranny internals get lubricated. The clutch release bearing is very beefy on these trucks and should be able to handle the clutch load for about fifteen minutes.
Sure beats lying under the truck by the side of a busy highway disconnecting the driveshaft.
Sure beats lying under the truck by the side of a busy highway disconnecting the driveshaft.