Towing a Hydro

Mark W. · May 8, 2017

Is it safe and how would one tow a 656 hydro about 1/2 mile? Thanks

pete 23 · May 8, 2017

Yes it is perfectly safe. BUT YOU MUST PUT THE RANGE SELECTOR IN NEUTRAL. I am not talking about the speed ratio lever, the lever on the right hand side is the one that MUST BE IN NEUTRAL. Moving it ten feet with that range lever in high or low can tear the hydrostatic motor apart.

I am assuming you are towing for something other than a rear end or range transmission failure where parts could be floating around .

Mark W. · May 8, 2017

Yep, blown engine.

504 · May 8, 2017

Question # 2 will he have any steering without a running motor?

Dave O'Brien · May 13, 2017

Re: Steering without running engine. Only if the steering wheel pump is in really good shape. On the plus, the 656 does have mechanical brakes, so there is some control there.

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