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Subject:Syncro Towing
Date:Fri, 22 Sep 1995 12:09:32 -0400

In a message dated 95-09-22 02:10:29 EDT, wabbott@megatest.com (William
Abbott) writes:

>	But towing with all four on the ground, rolling, would seem to
>be ok for the powertrain.  But you've got to have someone steer it.

The current plan is to attach a tow-bar to the front bumper and not to steer
it.

>	Or does the Synchro manual specificly tell you to never coast
>down hills or roll in neutral??

No mention of not coasting.  I think the warning in the owner's manual to
only have the Syncro only "towed" on a flatbed is assuming the only other
tow-truck option is two wheels raised and two wheel on the ground.  I haven't
seen a reasonable arguement yet to preclude 4 wheels on the ground (I'm still
considering SStone's advice).

Jim Davis
87 Syncro
88 Wolfsburg