killed new Jeep Wrangler by Flat-Towing It in 4-Low !

lane hog wrote:


I'm also surprised the crankshaft gave up before the transfer case did. I always thought the chain in the case was made to be a first line of defense from bad things happening i.e. you over-torqued while under power. Curious if the fact the transfer case didn't go first is indeed a manufacturer defect.

When I had to pay the bills for what a driver tore up I hoped the driveshaft would go before a box of gears.
I would think the transfer case would handle all the power the engine could put out. I thing the engine damage was speed, not power.
What surprised me is the tires where able to overcome friction to push all the gears without sliding.