Towing a 2013 Cadillac SRX

[rg neumann]

We are contemplating flat towing a 2013 Caddy SRX. Dealer says that the car can be towed without any damage to the transmission. Has anyone towed a SRX and are there any difficulties?

[bonzocfi]

What does the owners manual say?

[V3600]

Page 10-86 says it can be towed but there is a procedure to be followed..

[doc]

. . . . and the procedure would be??

Dinghy Towing

Front-wheel

‐drive and

all-wheel-drive vehicles may be

dinghy towed from the front. These

vehicles can also be towed by

placing them on a platform trailer

with all four wheels off of the

ground. For other towing options,

see

“Dolly Towing” following in this

section.

Notice:

If 105 km/h (65 mph) is

exceeded while towing the

vehicle, it could be damaged.

Never exceed 105 km/h (65 mph)

while towing the vehicle.

For vehicles being dinghy towed,

the vehicle should be run at the

beginning of each day and at each

RV fuel stop for about five minutes.

This will ensure proper lubrication of

transmission components.

To tow the vehicle from the front

with all four wheels on the ground:

1. Position the vehicle that will be

towed and secure it to the

towing vehicle.

2. Remove the shift lever boot by

pulling up on the rear of the trim

plate.

3. Use a small screw driver or tool

to press and hold the manual

release button on the front right.

4. Put the vehicle in N (Neutral).

Notice:

If the vehicle is towed

without performing each of the

steps listed under

“Dinghy

Towing,

” the automatic

transmission could be damaged.

Be sure to follow all steps of the

dinghy towing procedure prior to

and after towing the vehicle.

Once the destination has been

reached:

1. Shift the vehicle to P (Park).

2. Reinstall the shift lever boot by

inserting the front edge and

pressing the rear of the trim

plate until it snaps into place.

3. Start the engine and let it idle for

more than three minutes before

driving the vehicle.

Notice:

Too much or too

little fluid can damage the

transmission. Be sure that the

transmission fluid is at the proper

level before towing with all four

wheels on the ground.

Notice:

Do not tow a vehicle

with the front drive wheels on

the ground if one of the front

tires is a compact spare tire.

Towing with two different tire

sizes on the front of the vehicle

can cause severe damage to the

transmission.

[woodytrwo]

See my post today under "towing 2012 SRX".

[huntnski]

Originally Posted by rg neumann

We are contemplating flat towing a 2013 Caddy SRX. Dealer says that the car can be towed without any damage to the transmission. Has anyone towed a SRX and are there any difficulties?

I haven't done it myself, but the previous owner of my coach did pull a 2013 SRX. He even gave me the baseplate from it when I purchased the MH. Have already sold ( gave away ) for $100.