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10-17-2017, 11:08 PM
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Towing Auto Trans car
Have a 2005 toyota carolla with auto trans. Can this be towed wheels down or do I need dolly? Thanks
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10-17-2017, 11:11 PM
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Read the cars manual. Look for something like "recreational towing"meaning it being towed, not it towing.
My guess is that it cannot be towed without a transmission lube pump
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10-17-2017, 11:11 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by trebot
Have a 2005 toyota carolla with auto trans. Can this be towed wheels down or do I need dolly? Thanks
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Check your owners manual. Also try Remco.com.
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10-17-2017, 11:19 PM
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Store : Remco
Looked it up...probably not towable 4 down as is from factory. You need to identify which of two transmissions they reference you have and call Remco and they will tell you if they have a pump that will allow you to tow it 4 down.
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10-18-2017, 03:57 AM
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There have been more than a couple of posts about people losing their transmissions towing with the Remco. I wouldn't risk it. If you must tow a car (front wheel drive) that is not capable of 4-wheels-down towing, get a tow dolly. IMO.
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10-18-2017, 04:36 AM
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I set up a rear wheel drive automatic 1989 Mustang for flat tow by installing a drive line disconnect. Required a shorter drive shaft, the disconnect unit, and release/engage cable/knob. No pumps required as trans was not engaged while towing.
Won't work for front wheel drive.
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10-18-2017, 11:34 AM
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Remco as stated above. Also google Dinghy Towing guide then put in year model for some insight.
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10-18-2017, 09:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CountryB
There have been more than a couple of posts about people losing their transmissions towing with the Remco. I wouldn't risk it. If you must tow a car (front wheel drive) that is not capable of 4-wheels-down towing, get a tow dolly. IMO.
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Could you point out those posts? I've never heard that.
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10-18-2017, 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Arch Hoagland
Could you point out those posts? I've never heard that.
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In your case I wouldn't worry about it on a 2005 Toyota. No warranty to void or huge financial loss.
Think the reasoning that either the lube pump fails or doesn't do it's job right. But I never actually heard of a specific owner saying that. Only speculating on what could happen.
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10-19-2017, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by awol50
In your case I wouldn't worry about it on a 2005 Toyota. No warranty to void or huge financial loss.
Think the reasoning that either the lube pump fails or doesn't do it's job right. But I never actually heard of a specific owner saying that. Only speculating on what could happen.
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If the pump fails the alarm will go off before any damage is done.
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10-19-2017, 05:12 PM
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We asked at a Toyota dealership once if any vehicles were flat towable. They produced a document for me to read which stated no Toyotas were approved for flat towing. I don't remember if that included manual transmissions but your question is about auto transmissions anyway so I would say don't do it.
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10-19-2017, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MotorPro
If the pump fails the alarm will go off before any damage is done.
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Where is the alarm? RV hopefully.
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