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09-07-2012, 09:34 AM
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towing is mind blowing
After careful thought and information it appears the best toad would be one with a manual trans. No worries mate. Looking at the Subaru Forester,,any comments,,thanks
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09-07-2012, 12:47 PM
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Nothing wrong with towing an automatic. Many are very easy to tow.
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09-07-2012, 02:39 PM
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Here's a reference to look up cars that can be towed 4 down.
Application Charts | Remco Towing
Almost all manual trans can be towed, there are a few that do not lubricate without input shaft turning. Automatic trans, some can, some can't. Some you have to go through a ritual to set for towing. Best bet, check owner's manual or manufacturer.
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09-07-2012, 02:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernsue
After careful thought and information it appears the best toad would be one with a manual trans. No worries mate. Looking at the Subaru Forester,,any comments,,thanks
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What are you towing with? Look at Chevrolet Equinox. Medium SUV, front wheel drive, 4cylinder, 32mpg, plenty of room and very easy to tow 4 wheels down. We tow a 2012 Equinox with a gas powered (Ford V10) with a Tiffin Open Road 32CA (33feet long) and have no problems.
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09-07-2012, 03:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ernsue
After careful thought and information it appears the best toad would be one with a manual trans. No worries mate. Looking at the Subaru Forester,,any comments,,thanks
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I agree that there are many automatic trans. cars that can be flat towed. We have a couple of vehicles that we can flat tow one is a Subaru Forester manual trans. It tows well and gets great mpg on it's own. Ours seems to be very well made.
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09-08-2012, 06:53 AM
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Subaru '92 and up, manual transmission only, can be flat towed. That is according to Subaru. I found the info on a Subaru forum which quoted the manufacturers site. The Subaru forum info is in a previous posting on this site. Have an 01 and really like it.
Good luck and safe travels!
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