Flat Towing a Manual Wrangler

Manual trans could be in neutral as well as the transfer case in neutral Yes ? Why not have them both in neutral ? If an auto trans, I can see the auto being in Park while the transfer case is in neutral though...

jw9927 wrote:
wow i though any manual trans could be pulled 4 down in neutral....didn't realize it also had to be a 4x4 also....

That is a very common misconception. It isn't QUITE true. While SOME manual transmission vehicles can be towed four down by simply putting the transmission in NEUTRAL, MANY will not lubricate properly and can burn out the transmission output shaft bearings.
MOST (but not all) 4X4 vehicles with a NEUTRAL position on the transfer case shift can be towed four down.
One should ALWAYS read and follow the instructions in the Owners Manual for the vehicle in question. However, in some cases, changes were made to the vehicle but not to the instructions, so even there caution is the byword!

wow i though any manual trans could be pulled 4 down in neutral....didn't realize it also had to be a 4x4 also....

Actually, SOME "older models" (2006 and previous) had an ignition switch that had a position labeled "OFF, not locked". There is no need to pull a fuse on those vehicles.
Sadly, the engineers, in their infinite wisdom, deleted that switch position on later models. Therefore, the switch must be in the "ACCessory" position to unlock the steering, so a fuse must be pulled to disable the electrical system.
Then they made the smart move of deleting the steering lock.

JimM68 wrote:
X3, but, always check in your owners manual under "recreational towing", the specifics for your vehicle will be there.

The owners manual on the 2013 year model is in error as explained by factory reps. No need to pull any fuses. That was for older models that still had a steering wheel lock and the keys was to be left in the ignition and turned on so the wheel would turn. If you have NO steering wheel lock there is no need to turn the key on.

Hook up...plug in lights...transfer case in neutral...transmission in Park or some gear...pull the keys and drag it away. We have nearly 13000 miles dragging our 2013..don't even know it's back there.

exgman wrote:
Transfer case in neutral and transmission in any gear.

X2 I put my transmission in 5th gear. Have towed this way for over 25K miles. Never had a problem. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Ray

Check manual. Mines a 01 I put transfer case in neutral and stick in third gear. Works for me.

PastorCharlie wrote:
I put transfer case in neutral and transmission in drive.

WOW!! Looked at my manual transmission several times. Didn't see any gear called drive. :h:B

X3, but, always check in your owners manual under "recreational towing", the specifics for your vehicle will be there.

X2