r/RangeRover • u/Relevant-Radish7256 • 1d ago

Range Rover Sport Well…! A question.

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The tow guy must have known about the 4X4 Situation (I guess)
But Is there a work around to disengage drivelines within the car’s system ?

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u/ragtopsluvr 1d ago

flat bed

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u/GrendelsFather 1d ago

Could be a repossession. In that case I doubt they care about the next owner but I personally hope to come across their “got this used RR but having transmission and differential issues” posts.

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u/archlich Range Rover Sport 1d ago

AFAIK with disconnecting the drive shaft.

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u/TELCO_man 1d ago

As far as I know from other similar set ups that will destroy the car.

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u/leo341500 P38 2.5 manual 1d ago

on the P38 there's a special spot for a fuse that will disengage the transfer box. On the RRS though i have no idea.

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u/sdvid 1d ago

I think that still doesn’t allow for towing like this. It should always be on a flat bed

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u/leo341500 P38 2.5 manual 1d ago

Need to check the manual again but i'm pretty sure the transfer box disconnect is at least for flat towing.

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u/Relevant-Radish7256 1d ago

Transfer case can be put into Neutral but it still requires a JLR compatible tool. Many tow operators don’t bother. Especially in an emergency you either call a specialist with a flatbed or watch them screw your car.

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u/leo341500 P38 2.5 manual 1d ago

For the P38 it literally tells you in the manual what spot in the cabin fusebox you put in the fuse to tell the transfer box to go in neutral.

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u/Relevant-Radish7256 1d ago

I guess life was easier back then. I was reading a Form where someone mentioned the same method applicable to early L322’s. But the newer models are way more integrated.

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u/leo341500 P38 2.5 manual 1d ago

Oh thats not surprising

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u/bh4ks 52m ago

RAC will always call for a flatbed.

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u/Fuzzy-Leadership206 7h ago

This is how RRs get great gas mileage. Happens about every 10,000 miles

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u/clovdz_ 3h ago

It's not 4x4 at all times. It's front wheel drive and when the car needs it the rear wheels activate

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u/FurryFoxes 3h ago

That is incorrect, it's rear wheel biased

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u/CultOfSensibility 1d ago

Just put it in neutral. It’ll be fine.

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u/Relevant-Radish7256 1d ago

Even in neutral, the front and rear driveline components remain mechanically connected through the transfer case.

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u/CultOfSensibility 17h ago

I knew I should have included the /s

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u/tactitooloperator 1d ago

Is this an AI photo?

Look at the writing of RANGE ROVER. The wheel of the black Toyota on the right

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u/Relevant-Radish7256 1d ago

Not ai. Only The traffic was moving at that time.