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Car Forum / Toyota / Toyota Trucks / July 2006towing a '93 4runner
I need to tow (all 4 wheels down) my 93 4runner 4x4 automatic transmission. Can I safely do this? I don't want to have to use a trailer or dolly with two wheels down and 2 up. Anyone tried this? What's the procedure? Thanks! As far as I'm aware either dolly it or remove tailshaft and two wheel drive. Joe >I need to tow (all 4 wheels down) my 93 4runner 4x4 automatic > transmission. Can I safely do this? I don't want to have to use a > trailer or dolly with two wheels down and 2 up. Anyone tried this? > What's the procedure? Thanks! I've heard the same, ie: dolly it etc... but I've never seen the reason. Nor does it make any sense. As long as the engine is decoupled... call it neutral, and the front is decoupled from the rear, what possible damage could be done. Therefore my conclusion is that this "advise" is just another of the many myths that fly-around. Sounds intelligent, but no basis in fact. Richard > As far as I'm aware either dolly it or remove tailshaft and two wheel > drive. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >> trailer or dolly with two wheels down and 2 up. Anyone tried this? >> What's the procedure? Thanks! > I've heard the same, ie: dolly it etc... but I've never seen the reason. The reasoning against flat towing is that the transmission or transfer case may be damaged from lack of lubrication. The rear driveshaft will turn with the wheels, causing the tranfer case/ transmission output shaft to turn. In some cases the trans/transfer case internals are only lubricated when the vehicle is being driven. Having parts in the trans/ transfer case turning without lubricaton can damage these parts. The correct towing info should be listed in the owners manual. > Nor does it make any sense. Sure it does. > As long as the engine is decoupled... call it neutral, and the front is > decoupled from the rear, what > possible damage could be done. It's not the engine being decoupled that's the problem > Therefore my conclusion is that this "advise" is just another of the many > myths that fly-around. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >>> trailer or dolly with two wheels down and 2 up. Anyone tried this? >>> What's the procedure? Thanks! I towed my 94' Yota Pickup behind my 84' 4Runner with a tow bar and had no issues... just hubs unlocked, and tranny in neutral... now that was only for about 15 miles.. you didn't mention how far or often you'd be looking to tow it.. Ian > > I've heard the same, ie: dolly it etc... but I've never seen the reason. > [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > >>> trailer or dolly with two wheels down and 2 up. Anyone tried this? > >>> What's the procedure? Thanks! |
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