Flat tow behind rv

[tomthyme]

Hello Folks,
I have a 2011 Pro4x and I want to flat tow it behind my rv (with all four wheels on the ground).

It is an automatic tranny.....

Any thoughts? I don't want to have to swap to a different vehicle if I don't have to.

Thanks so much!
Tom

 

[Macland]

That's a good question. We have some very intelligent members and I'm sure someone will know. I can't say that I've seen anything about it off the top of my head but that doesn't mean it hasn't been done.

 

[drbandkgb]

I have seen it done...
I had a pic some where...

I think as long as you are in "N" you will be ok... but Ill let others chime in

 

[Muadeeb]

If you want to tow an A/T RWD vehicle with the wheels on the ground, you really should disconnect the driveshaft. Even in neutral, the wheels will turn the drive shaft, turning the output shaft, and turning some of the internals of the transmission. All this turning will be without any real lubrication.

Going about 50 miles you could probably get away with, but I wouldn't push it that far.

 

[Silver dude]

Agreed proper way is removing the rear shaft. For transmission lubercation reasons.

 

[drbandkgb]

You would have to do fronts and rear.. The gen 2 cvs turns all the time

 

[Prime]

You would have to do fronts and rear.. The gen 2 cvs turns all the time

This is exactly what I came here to say.

 

[Silver dude]

I was curious of that and wasn't sure as the transfer case disconnects from the transmission. Likely just the shafts and transfer case output turning. Not the transmission. Transfer case is a separate gearbox from the trans. Trans can't be flat towed because the pump is engine driven. Transfer case is a oil bath similar to a manual gearbox. Best way to get a answer is to look in the owners manual.

 

[Muadeeb]

Transfer should be fine for the reasons mentioned by Silver Dude; splash lubrication, not pump driven. MT is also OK to tow flat while in Neutral. It's just the AT with the pump driven lubrication where you risk destroying it. If you leave the transfer in 2wd, you've already disconnected the front from the rear, although Neutral would be better if that's an option.

Below is for a 1st gen tranny, but the same logic holds for a 2nd gen
[video=youtube;NEZakCTEkYo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEZakCTEkYo[/video]

 

[gardy]

Keep it in 2wd, disconnect rear driveshaft.. and done

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[Prime]

Do the 2nd gen trucks have a neutral position in the transfer case? Because that is typically the way you would do it. It keeps all the internals of the transmission from moving and since the transfer case is a wet lube setup, the motion of the chains going through the oil keeps things in good nick.

 

[metzican]

The 2nd gens don't have a neutral on the transfer case. to do it right you will have to disconnect the front and rear. In reality it would be better to get a trailer.