On Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:14:00 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
Winston quickly quoth:

Larry Jaques wrote:

On Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:53:41 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
Winston quickly quoth:


I'm here to learn, so feel free to correct me on this, (but first think about how often
you will need to back up, uphill.)


If you drive a Harley 45 trike, it's got a reverse gear built in.

Yup but if it's a trike there's less need for a trailer!
Rumor had it some Gold Wings had an (electric) reverse, too.
Hey Rainlover, what's your ride?

So, did you blow the tranny by pulling too heavy a load for the
vehicle, and doing that too many times? Overheat the A/T?

Could be. My mechanic told me the differential 'disassembled itself' so
I suspect it was most likely wear just north of the axles.
He didn't say there was anything particularly wrong between the torque converter and the
differential, so I *assume* that bit survived.

In that case, it sounds like you just got a bum nut from the factory.
They'd usually last 1/4 million miles. Look in your owner's manual
for the towing specs and don't exceed them in the future.

And for moving, hire college kids with a bigass truck. It's cheaper in
the long run, easier on the old bod, and LOTS faster.

--
That man is the richest whose pleasures are the cheapest.
-- Henry David Thoreau