Towable?

[tbigity]

I've got a guy in Dallas very interested in buying my proton but he wants to know if it's "towable." A question I don't know how to answer. I assumed you can just put in neutral and go but he says his jeep wrangler can be put in 4N for towing behind a motor home. I know you can't disengage the 4WD on a VX, but should that matter in its being "towable" or not?

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys

[Bob Barker]

The safest way, and also causes the least ware on parts will be to remove both drive shafts. Even though it's not a super long haul from you to Dallas, if the gear selector in the VX is in neutral going down the road and somehow slips into a drive gear you could imagine the carnage.

[PK]

Tom4Bren is currently setting his VX up to make it towable behind his motorhome.
IIRC, you need a rear drive shaft disconnect, and free wheeling hubs on the front.

It is not safe to tow your VX in neutral, as the auto transmission will still be turning.

PK

[Ldub]

It is not safe to tow your VX in neutral, as the auto transmission will still be turning.

PK

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http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=towing+vx

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=towing+vx

[tbigity]

LDUB and his super amazing use of the search function to the rescue again, thanks man! why dint I think of that.

Well, that's a bummer, I was afraid there would be no easy way to do it. Personally, I'm not a fan of towing anything 4-down...why put unnecessary mileage on a vehicle (especially a rare one).

I'll let him know this is probably not the best fit for him. Thanks everyone.

[VX KAT]

you can flat bed it.....
And just another FYI, IIRC, you can NOT use a tow dolly on the front or rear wheels either, forward or backwards....flat bed is the only way without modifying as mentioned.

[tom4bren]

Tom4Bren is currently setting his VX up to make it towable behind his motorhome.

When Travelin2 sold his VX, he sold me the components that he installed so the 2 threads mentioned by Ldub are what my setup will be.

you can flat bed it.....
And just another FYI, IIRC, you can NOT use a tow dolly on the front or rear wheels either, forward or backwards....flat bed is the only way without modifying as mentioned.

Almost.

If you install the lock-out hubs (less than $100), you can dolly it from the rear.

BTW, with the driveshaft disconnect, the mileage won't register on the ODO.

[FlyingV77]

i always hated that question when i was a salesman back in the day. i lost many rodeo/sport and even a few vx sales because they arnt towable without disconecting the drive shaft. always pissed me off, if you can aford a $100k+ motorhome, $30k+ on a ride to tow behind it. then get a $500 traler to put it on so you can get the car you want insted of being "forced" to buy a jeep cuz you can tow it....

[tom4bren]

Yah, but most RV'rs don't want to take 30 minutes to unload the towed vehicle from a trailer when they get where they are going ... just unhitch, pull 2 pins to remove tow-bar & you're done.

I'm just playing devils advocate here. I know that you can set up the trailer so that you can unload in less than 10 minutes.

You also have to find somewhere to store that monstrosity at home & where ever you're headed.

[VX KAT]

you can flat bed it.....
And just another FYI, IIRC, you can NOT use a tow dolly on the front or rear wheels either, forward or backwards....flat bed is the only way without modifying as mentioned <- DELETE THESE LAST TWO WORDS...IT'S THROWING OFF TOM THE ANAL/ NEUROTIC ENGINEER....

Almost.

If you install the lock-out hubs (less than $100), you can dolly it from the rear.

BTW, with the driveshaft disconnect, the mileage won't register on the ODO.

Mornin' Tom, have another sip of your coffee ....

[tom4bren]

Mornin' Tom, have another sip of your coffee ....

Yes Dear.

How-some-ever, ifn you were to ask yer technoid hubby I'm sure he would back me on the fact that due to the cost, labor, & reverse installation (to revert to stock configuration) involved, adding front lockout hubs does not fall within the true definition of 'modification'. Would you consider adding a cupholder a 'modification'???

WOO-WOO-WOO!!! Dawgs rule ... & Cats drool. Score one for the technoids.

[VX KAT]

Yes Dear.

How-some-ever, ifn you were to ask yer technoid hubby I'm sure he would back me on the fact that due to the cost, labor, & reverse installation (to revert to stock configuration) involved, adding front lockout hubs does not fall within the true definition of 'modification'. Would you consider adding a cupholder a 'modification'???

WOO-WOO-WOO!!! Dawgs rule ... & Cats drool. Score one for the technoids.

oh boy, now's he had tooooo much coffee............

and yes, as a matter of fact I would consider a cupholder a mod.....that's within MY skill level so I gotta claim all the mods I can......

[tom4bren]

The scarey part is that I don't do coffee at all. I'm strung out on Iced Tea (0500-0800) & Mountain Dew (0800-1600). There's a reason for the set schedule but you don't wanna know.

[VX KAT]

The scarey part is that I don't do coffee at all. I'm strung out on Iced Tea (0500-0800) & Mountain Dew (0800-1600). There's a reason for the set schedule but you don't wanna know.

I think we can pretty much guess...

[tom4bren]

Why oh why do I play mind games with unarmed people???

Sorry for the threadjack tbigity, but since your question has been answered, I figured it was fair game.