Have a 36 ft. motorhome. would like a tow vehicle that does not register towing miles. Have a toyota tacoma automatic shift. Can it be towed?
2006-09-10 16:50:31 · 10 answers · asked by ELVIE L P 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Toyota
You would have to get a car trailer for your truck if its an automatic don't listen to the idiots that tell you to just put it in neutral that will ruin it.It has to be a manual transmission to pull behind you and even at that you can only do it with certain models and certain years.Talk to a dealer or a good mechanic.
2006-09-11 16:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your owners manual. Some toys cannot be flat towed. If you do you need to put the transfer case in N and the transmission. Then tow a couple miles and see if it registers the miles. Also you could put the tcase in N and disconnect the rear driveline at the diff. and securely affix it to the frame rail while towing. Takes 10 min, 4 bolts, easy to do. you should also invest in a set of front lockout hubs if it does not have them. A final option would be to find a rear full floater axle and use it with lockout hubs. They also make a kits to modify your axle to a full floater with lockout hubs. Lock out hubs allow you to disconnect the wheel/hub assembly from the axle shafts. If the axle shafts don't spin nothing else up the drive line will either. These options are more expensive, but would be the best option for flat towing.
BTW, if the TRANSFER CASE is in N the tranny is not spinning at all so it doesn't matter if it's an auto or a manual. The spedo cable reeds from a gear in the transfer case though, so if it's in neutral it may still reat miles. Just need to try it.
2006-09-11 07:47:28 · answer #2 · answered by JetboyToy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can be towed, but it wouldn't be a bad idea to disconnect the speedometr cable
2006-09-10 18:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by Teacher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cannot tow an automatic - you will burn out the transmission. so if it is a rear wheel drive, the rear wheel cannot be running.... you need a mannual to tow.
2006-09-11 14:21:03 · answer #4 · answered by BCOL CCCP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has to be a stick /manual shift, then detach cable on older ones, new ones no key in the ignition
2006-09-10 16:53:26 · answer #5 · answered by Freddy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be towed, just leave it in neutral.
2006-09-10 16:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by 510Driver 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
id get a car trailer and just put it on the trailer no tires on the ground no miles
2006-09-10 17:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by grey_wolf54486 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I USED TO SELL SATURNS THEY ARE VERY POPULAR WITH RV'S THEY DO NOT SHOW MILEAGE AND CAN BE FLAT TOWED.
2006-09-13 07:46:48 · answer #8 · answered by Chad P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
time to buy a ford f350 because you can tune those puppies up to 500hp if it's a diesel with a super chip.
2006-09-10 16:56:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a tank
2006-09-10 16:52:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋