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01-24-2016, 09:16 AM
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All cars may be flat towed
Just hitch it up, start the engine, put it in neutral and drive off. Fuel consumption will be minimal.
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01-24-2016, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by jpstakun
Just hitch it up, start the engine, put it in neutral and drive off. Fuel consumption will be minimal.
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But all the towed miles roll up on the odometer. 
Also having the power brake system active will effect the operation of toad brake systems, shortening brake life.
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01-24-2016, 09:25 AM
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Yup, don't worry about it stalling out and melting the transmission or overheating and melting the engine.
Don't forget to set the brake controller to a light touch. Don't want square tires. ( probably don't need that either )
Everything has its risks.
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01-24-2016, 09:30 AM
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Doesn't this assume that the transmission gets lubrication in neutral? Cars aren't designed to be driven in neutral, so there's no guarantees.
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01-24-2016, 10:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpstakun
Just hitch it up, start the engine, put it in neutral and drive off. Fuel consumption will be minimal.
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Are you serious? So you want to go on a 3,000 mile trip and let your car engine idle the entire time.
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01-24-2016, 10:05 AM
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I'm not sure I would want to risk that with any CVT transmission either. Or most types of AWD (all-wheel drive), many of which must be trailered, even if only being moved a few miles.
But for many automatic trannys, what the OP says is true, Besides, it's your transmission at risk, not his...
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01-24-2016, 10:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpstakun
Just hitch it up, start the engine, put it in neutral and drive off. Fuel consumption will be minimal.
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Sounds like a wonderful plan.............. 
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01-24-2016, 10:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jpstakun
Just hitch it up, start the engine, put it in neutral and drive off. Fuel consumption will be minimal.
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You posted this in the wrong forum. It should be in the Humor and Funny Stories Forum.
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01-24-2016, 11:14 AM
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Not unheard of. Met a few folks that were doing that. Don't have any back stories yet.
One was on a 12 Jeep JK, properly set up for 4 down, but no aux brake. Said he just felt safer if it was running.  He knew that with an active brake vac tank the tires would get square.
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01-24-2016, 11:15 AM
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I am really thinking the OP is speaking for true life towing practice's of his.............
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01-24-2016, 11:32 AM
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Not only do I regularly see all sorts of cars being flat towed that aren't capable according to the factory, but I see them being triple towed. Imagine a minivan towing an midsized sedan towing another midsized sedan. Of course, no working lights or license plates either on any of the vehicles as they all seem to be making a beeline for Laredo.
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01-24-2016, 11:34 AM
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Just as I thought.......... 
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01-24-2016, 11:34 AM
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It's not as dumb as many of you think . Many automatic transmissions that cannot be flat towed , can be flat towed with a pump . This pump is moving the fluid inside the transmission . When the engine is running it is turning the front pump on must transmissions . While this theory isn't true for ALL cars with automatic transmissions , it does hold true for many & isn't as crazy as some of you may think .
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01-24-2016, 11:35 AM
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Cwsqbm I see it regularly heading south from St. Louis .
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