2013 chevy equinox 4 cyclinder automatic
Can you tow a 2013 equinox 4 Cylinder automatic with 4 wheels down. Does anybody tow this vehicle?
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lanerd wrote:mikebreeze wrote:
I believe that I remember seeing that the Equinox can be towed 4 down in the 2013 Motorhome Magazine Towing Guide. However, you have to start the engine, place the shifter in all gears with N being the last, place the key in the acc mode (so that the engine is off but the wheels turn) and then remove the IGN fuse from the fuse box under the hood. Then the Eak is ready to be towed. This procedure has to be repeated every 8 hours.
I have a 2006 Saturn Vue which utilizes the same procedure.
Lots of errors here.
First, yes it can be towed 4-down.
The procedure is to start engine and shift to neutral (no need to go through all the gears prior to putting it in neutral).
Remove Discreet Logic fuse #32 (not the IGN fuse). Most owners place a on/off switch with an inline fuse in place of the fuse in the fuse box. (I did this and with a simple flip of a switch, the fuse is disconnected).
Turn ignition key to ACC (I have heard that you can actually turn the key to off, but not remove it). This is to unlock the steering wheel... has nothing to do with the wheels turning.
GM recommends that whenever you stop, you start the engine and let it run for a couple of minutes. FWIW, I never do this and only start the engine at the end of the day when we disconnect from the motor home. There is no need to "repeat the procedure".
The Equinox (and the half-sister Terrain) make excellent toads. I've got 50,000 miles on our Terrain without one single problem with it. I mean not one!
Hope this helps
Ron
You just added more errors.
You need to turn the key to the RUN position, no need to start the engine, to unlock the transmission so you can place it in neutral. They haven't used steering column locks in years, the key in RUN position allows you to shift the trans out of park. After shifting to neutral you place the key in ACC position. You can't turn the key to off and remove it unless the trans is in PARK. That's why it has to be left in ACC and the fuse removed so the battery isn't drained.
