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09-12-2019, 09:05 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 5,819
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Is there a 4x4 vehicle with an automatic trans and a manual shifter for transfer case
I would like to have a Toad with an automatic transmission so wife can drive it - but with a manual transfer case shiftier so I can shift into neutral for towing.
Then I don't need to worry about "pulling fuses", charging the battery while towing, or making sure the start button is put in (stays in) the ACC position, and to eliminate all the other problems I read about when towing.
Is there such a vehicle?
(like a 4x4 jeep with an automatic transmission and a "manual shifter" for 2wd - neutral - 4wd Hi - 4wd Lo)
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09-12-2019, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member
Entegra Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Cape Cod, MA
Posts: 1,797
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The Wrangler!
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Jeanie, Ed & Slade the GSD(RIP)
Cape Cod, MA
2017 Entegra Aspire RBQ & Silverado Crew or GC
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09-12-2019, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Indiana
Posts: 154
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Most Ford 4wd Trucks and AWD Cars
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Jack
2007 Winnebago Sightseer 35J
2003 Ford Sport Trac
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09-12-2019, 09:23 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Yep, Wrangler (2 dr) or Wrangler Unlimited (4 dr). Mine has no steering lock so I can tow with the ignition off so no charge line required.
My '14 JKU Dragon limited edition.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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09-12-2019, 09:37 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Alberta
Posts: 1,591
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To augment - the Ford trucks - more specifically the 2014 and newer electronic transfer case models have a program built in to shift transfer case to neutral for 4 down towing.
My 2016 has push button start and I can power down the entire dash and ECMs and not worry about extra charge wires or battery drain.
Brian
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Towr: 2007 Country Coach Allure 470 - 37 Sunset Bay Cummins 400 ISL, Coach #31563
Toad: 2016 F150 King Ranch - 3.5L EcoBoost 4x4 Supercrew (curb weight 4,775 lbs)
Toad: SOLD 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee (yes, it has a Hemi) (curb weight 4,720 lbs)
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09-12-2019, 09:46 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Grapevine, TX
Posts: 17
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Not sure about all the other caveats, but I think the Jeep Liberty has auto trans and a manual transfer case, at least my wife's did 10 yrs. ago. Now I wish I had kept it
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09-12-2019, 09:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Groves,TX
Posts: 546
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Have a 04 jeep liberty that fits the description
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09-12-2019, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Foley, AL
Posts: 1,093
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My 2016 JKUS fits the criteria..
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(Tiffin) 2017 Phaeton 40QBH; 2023 Wayfarer 25RW (coming soon)
2016 Jeep JKUS with Ready Brute Elite towbar
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09-12-2019, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 175
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Jeep Grand Cherokee. You use a ball point pen to activate Neutral on the transfer case. Must be Quadra-drive II or Quadra-Trac II transfer case. I flat tow a 2019 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk with no problems.
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09-12-2019, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Muskoka Ontario Canada
Posts: 3,142
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All the newer 4x4 dodge rams. My friend pulls his 4x4 eco diesel four down.
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2000 coachmen santara 370 5.9 cummins isb
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09-12-2019, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,951
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The Jeep Wrangler is the most popular tow vehicle. Some eairly models did have a steering lock but most newer models do not. My 2017 does not. I had a 2012 Ford F-350 4X4 and it did not have a neutral on the transfer switch. I believe the newer Fords now do.
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2015 Itasca Ellipse 42QD
2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Hard Rock
2011 Harley Davidson CVO Street Glide
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09-12-2019, 05:13 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Orlando, Florida
Posts: 5,819
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Thanks everyone. I think it will be a Jeep. It's light weight too, and has a small foot print which is a plus.
I have a full size 4x4 truck now (Ford F250) with automatic and manual transfer case, but that's too big and heavy to tow around. I should have mentioned I wanted light weight.
So Jeep it is!
Thanks
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09-12-2019, 05:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,342
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The Wrangler is a great choice but if you want to have more then two adults in it look at the 4 door. I took the back seat out of my 2 door just because it was only good for kids to get in and we don't have any.
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98 Monaco Windsor
2015 Rubicon Toad
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09-12-2019, 05:23 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Freightliner Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Conch Republic
Posts: 2,495
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Sure is but they aren't for everybody! Our 1996 Geo Tracker has an auto trans, a manual transfer case and tows 4 down.
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33' 2008 National Tropical on a Freightliner chassis.We tow a 2001 XJ (Cherokee) RVM#189
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