Hook n ladder 1 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Is it safe to drive my truck with the tail drive shaft removed? Its a Ch613 with eaton axles. Driving it to a shop..bobtail only. Its going in for trans/clutch work but the rear drive shaft is missing weights and needs to be rebalanced.Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACKS Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Will it even move without it? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superdog Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 engage power divider,all will be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mack mhe9 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lock in the power divider and head on down the road. I pull my trailer back to PA from Roanoke Va. Empty on the power divider. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Unless you lock your power divider in it probably won't move without the inter-axle drive shaft. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lock the power divider. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277623 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 If you can deal with the alarm for the trip Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook n ladder 1 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Thanks Gang! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook n ladder 1 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Wait a minute!! Without the axles locked is the rear driven and the front not? I thought it was the other way around..or not? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 This is a common misunderstanding but both pull but are not locked together.Both are locked to the engine thru the trans and drive shaft.Trust me sir. 1 Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezrider Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 just driving bobtail for a short drive you will be fine to lock the power divider and go. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook n ladder 1 Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 ok thanks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-277660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keffer inc Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I've done it before, The front axle when locked, works the same as a single axle truck. I made a 500 mile trip like that once. I unplugged my buzzer for that though.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/38804-driving-with-out-a-drive-shaft/#findComment-282537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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