can you tow a automatic transmision car,is there a certain speed you can tow it at.
2007-09-28 08:44:55 · 15 answers · asked by tugboat 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
An automatic you want to tow from the drive wheels. another words raise the drive wheels off the ground. If you need to tow it with all the wheels on the ground if its rear wheel drive you can remove the drive shaft. if not then do not tow it. The reason you don't want to tow a vehicle in neutral is because the transmission does not have a rear pump in it and towing the drive wheels on the ground can actually damage the internal parts due to the lack of lubrication.
2007-09-28 08:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Steady there! As a rule of thumb do not tow an automatic. The more modern the model the more complicated it gets. If you must tow an automatic do it with the drive wheels off the ground. There are so many rules and regulations and pieces of advice that you can get from various persons but the best advice is "Do Not Tow With Drive Wheels On The Ground".
2016-03-13 06:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can tow an Automatic car but if you are really worried about it have a tow company do it they can even provide a roll back tow truck that puts your car up on a platform and transports it on the truck so that your not rolling on any of the wheels,good advise on here rule of thumb is rear wheel drive rear wheels up,front wheel drive front wheels up.
2007-09-28 17:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Big Daddy D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always tow a car in N (neutral). Turn the car key so that steering wheel is UN-locked and then use a rope or bunji cord to hold the steering wheel in place. Either wrap through the door or window. This will give the wheels enough play to turn and follow the tow vehicle a lot more easier, If you keep the steering wheel locked, you run the chance of breaking the locking pin in the wheel.
2007-09-28 08:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Just Life, Trying To Live It. 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Actually its not fine as its a pressurized hydraulic unit and its not pressurized unless the pumps turning, or else the fluid is just sitting in the pan. Tow with the drive wheels off the ground or disconnect the drive shaft "rear wheel drive". A short distance 3to5 miles under 30mph you can get away with.
2007-09-28 09:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by george b 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that all depends on how far you planning to tow if its over 30 miles and its a rear wheel drive remove the drive shaft if its a front wheel drive you need to tow with the front wheels off the road speed doesnt matter
2007-09-28 09:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by anthentherwasi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can tow an automatic , have the car in neutral , leave ignition on so that you still use indicators etc , and don't go over 30 mph if you can help it also only tow it for the shortest distance possible .
2007-09-28 09:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by harveymycat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't tow an automatic car because you will ruin the transmission. It has to be moved on a trailer.
2007-09-28 09:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. You lift the front if it is front wheel drive and lift the back if it is rear wheel drive. I wouldn't tow any faster than 40 mph.
2007-09-28 08:54:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no dont get it on a trailer as you end up bursting the seals in the gearbox either that or get it on a suspended tow with drive wheels off ground
2007-09-28 10:04:54 · answer #10 · answered by barrin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋