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07-12-2012, 05:47 PM
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Enclave
What about towing a 2012 Buick enclave do you need a fwd or awd
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07-12-2012, 07:46 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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I tow a 2012 fwd, no issues.
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07-13-2012, 03:01 PM
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Both are towable 4 down without modifications. However, you cannot dolly-tow the AWD. Has to be 4-up or 4-down - no halfway.
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Gary Brinck
Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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07-13-2012, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary RVRoamer
Both are towable 4 down without modifications. However, you cannot dolly-tow the AWD. Has to be 4-up or 4-down - no halfway.
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Gary is correct, we tow a AWD 4 down, no problems.
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2008 Monaco Diplomat 40 SKQ
2008 Enclave Toad
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07-14-2012, 04:51 PM
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This might sound like a dumb question. But when someone tows a enclave does it add miles to odometer.
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07-15-2012, 05:44 AM
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No it does not.
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2008 Monaco Diplomat 40 SKQ
2008 Enclave Toad
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07-15-2012, 04:03 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Tow a 2010 Enclave AWD. Love it! No problems.
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07-15-2012, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bertman
Tow a 2010 Enclave AWD. Love it! No problems.
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What do you have to do. As in putting the car in neutral and pull fuses. I currently tow a jk so it's really simple.
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07-15-2012, 06:33 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
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We tow a 2010 GMC Acadia (same engine/transmission/frame). Warm up the engine for 5 minutes to lubricate the transmission, disconnect one 50A fuse (we have a switch to flip), put it in Accessory and Neutral and go. Love the car!
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2012 Discovery 36J, Blue Ox and Air Force One, 2010 GMC Acadia Toad
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07-18-2012, 08:45 PM
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Taking delivery on a 2012 Enclave AWD next week and have the tow bar and all the rest on order with a well respected shop to do the set up. We are right at GVW on the coach and the Enclave curb weight is 4900. This puts us at the limits on GVW and GCWR. Makes me a little nervous but that is the weight they gave to work with right? I could always keep the water down to a quarter full and the fuel is only full for a short time.. I will post to let you know how it pulls. I have a Berkshire 390 RB 340. Sometimes wish I had the 360 but don't so it will have to do.. I really do enjoy driving the MH and I'm happy at 65 in the slow lane.
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07-18-2012, 08:47 PM
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What issues do you have with stone chips? I'm using Roadmaster equipment. Do you use a stone guard?
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07-21-2012, 07:47 AM
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We don't use anything, but situations vary by coach model and the roads you drive. Some coaches are more prone towards kicking up rocks and debris than others. And the type and length of a rear skirt (if any) has an effect too. And of course, the more you drive on gravel roads, the more chances of chips.
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Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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12-09-2012, 08:14 PM
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We have a 2008 Enclave and my question is if I pull the 50 amp fuse will that take out the radio settings and other computer componets in the car?
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12-10-2012, 07:53 AM
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It does NOT on my 2007 Acadia, but the Enclave has slightly different dash wiring so I can't 100% vouch for your radio settings. The ECM is unaffected, though. It gets its power on a completely different circuit.
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Former owner of 2004 American Tradition and several other RVs
Home is West Palm Beach, FL
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