Towing quattro without driveshaft?

[John S. Lagnese]

Can they be towed in neutral with the engine running?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Thomas Barbera" <barberat at yahoo.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2006 2:14 PM
Subject: Towing quattro without driveshaft?


> Fellow audifans,
> I am trying to find a way to tow my sister's '96 A4
> quattro automatic from her place to mine, about 600
> miles.  The cheapest way is to rent a dolley and tow
> it with a truck.  The question is if we remove the
> center driveshaft is it safe to tow the car with the
> rear wheels on the ground?  This won't damage the rear
> diff will it?  Any advice would be greatly
> appreciated.  Thanks. 
> 
> Tom B.
> '91 V8 5spd
> '96 A4Q auto (sister's)
> 
> 
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