Loss of 3rd gear

[tmcphail]

Excellent to hear !

[soroush]

good luck!

[TEXAS GT]

But I am the most bummed about the trailering instance. I keep thinking about what I could have done differently?? Perhaps had the winch tighter, but I had been told not to do that. Emergency brake was on...car was out of gear. Oh well.

Install e-track and use straps that go over the tires. Even if one fails, the other 3 won't let it budge.

Never tighten your winch but leave it attached loosely.

Leave e-brake off. Tranny out of gear.

If you wear suspenders and a belt, you could even use your present method of strapping in addition to all this for peace of mind. You can never have too many straps.

[Cyclenirvana]

Install e-track and use straps that go over the tires. Even if one fails, the other 3 won't let it budge.

Never tighten your winch but leave it attached loosely.

Leave e-brake off. Tranny out of gear.

If you wear suspenders and a belt, you could even use your present method of strapping in addition to all this for peace of mind. You can never have too many straps.

Thanks for the advice. I had an aftermarket ramp installed in my trailer that allows for easy entry and exit as well as the driver door easily clearing the base board of the trailer side door. The downside is that the rear tires sit lower than the front tires (on the slope of the ramp) meaning that the straps I use on the front tires are really what's keeping the car from moving backwards. I have a front stop built into the ramp to keep the car from moving forward. The straps have a hook that grab onto D-rings on the floor. I generally don't use a winch, but for some reason I decided to use one that day, albeit loosely. Had I used some closed hook system rather than a simple open hook I think nothing would have happened. But I would like to try something that would literally keep those front tires from moving at all, no matter what, and something that could not get bounced loose (or off). Tire baskets or straps that go over the tires sounds like a great idea!

[Empty Pockets]

But I would like to try something that would literally keep those front tires from moving at all, no matter what, and something that could not get bounced loose (or off).

What about constructing a set of wheel chalks that bolt/screw to the floor?

For instance, you could put two aft of the front wheels and two fwd of the rear wheels, and nuthin' would go 'nowhere'... or just put a pair of chalks both forward and aft of each rear wheel (since they'd be a lot easier to get to)?

You'd still wanna use straps as well, of course.


Just for info: the factory sez to use tire baskets. So, Ya! It's a good ideeee!

[MrFORDGT]

Please Help! I was driving along in 6th when I lost all drive to gears, this happened before so I assumed it was the drive shaft bolt again, no big deal, the car was recovered to Roush and now they tell me that the gear box has gone!, straingely they were able to get 1,2nd?! I just dont understand it:[

does anyone know where I can get a replacement gearbox?

thanks guys n girls.

[Empty Pockets]

Please Help! I was driving along in 6th when I lost all drive to gears, this happened before so I assumed it was the drive shaft bolt again, no big deal, the car was recovered to Roush and now they tell me that the gear box has gone!, straingely they were able to get 1,2nd?! I just dont understand it:[

does anyone know where I can get a replacement gearbox?

thanks guys n girls.

'Simple answer: If the car is still under warranty - contact your dealer and they'll take care of it. If not, contact Ricardo directly and have 'em send you one. Or, you might call one of the 'Forum sponsors who deals in such matters. (Roush should be able to handle it...and your car's already there.)

[tpraceman]

Install e-track and use straps that go over the tires. Even if one fails, the other 3 won't let it budge.

Never tighten your winch but leave it attached loosely.

Leave e-brake off. Tranny out of gear.

If you wear suspenders and a belt, you could even use your present method of strapping in addition to all this for peace of mind. You can never have too many straps.

Ditto on everything except for the tire nets. I have had bad experiences with tires loosing air while trilering....But many use them with no problems.

If in gear and then you tighten straps you might be applying a load against the trans while hitting the brakes and bumps more manual trans have been hurt than not.

My first time with a dragster I learned the hard way about an air donut in the middle of the car to support the frame........bent the car in two.......While all the guys came by and said what you didn't have a air bladder under it

Also do not cross strap ever. If one lets loose the car will be pulled/hop into the side of the trailer....not good.

[Cyclenirvana]

Ford is covering the transmission!!! Yahhoooo! Will get a new transmission. After that's done, it is off to the GTguys for the new rear fascia and a few goodies!!
hmmmm....time for a pulley and tune orrrr Whipple?????

[Hammer]

That's great news, Cycle! And good on Ford for stepping up. All I can say is, whatever you do with the GT Guys, you're going to love it. I had a recent pulley/tune, short throw shifter, tranny cooler, and Borla installed by them, and I couldn't be happier!