Towing a 2000 Chevy Tracker

I have found an owners manual online and an RV dealer here found the same thing after saying he could do all the work and we could tow 4 down for just over 5000 dollars (What)? Anyway the owners manual says to tow with a dolly with the back wheels up as it is a RWD. Make sure vehicle in neutral and key in ignition so steering is unlocked. We are thinking tow dolly then we could tow either of our vehicles.

If your Tracker has the 2nd shift lever to switch it from 2 wheel drive to 4 wheel drive you can tow it 4 down. Just put the transfer case in neutral, the transmission in park and you can tow. Just take a couple of minutes and let it run with the transmission in drive when you stop for gas or to take a break.

We have had three of these cars (2000, 2002, and 2004)and they are perfect for towing. We have towed all of them all day long at 65 mph with no problems whatsoever.

If you turn off the ignition without removing the key you should be able to leave the key turned off and the steering wheel will still be able to steer. The steering column does not lock until you remove the key.

Feel free to send me a private message if you need any more information.

I would not jump to those conclusions. A quick search revealed that many flat tow the Chevy Tracker. The Chevrolet document I skimmed over seemed to say the same, but it's your project.

Nutinelse2do wrote:

Burwoods wrote:

loulou57 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.

ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

Is it a 4wd or 2wd?
We towed our tracker 4wd for many thousands of miles. The question is which is it? That will answer your question.
If it is 4wd, put the 4wd transfer case in neutral and the key to first position to unlock the wheel. Easy peasy. Just stop every couple humdred miles and run the engine for a little bit.

2wd rwd with the capability of switching to 4wd. Looks like it is untowable without a flat bed. We can tow my Pontiac Montana with a tow dolly, but it is a heavier vehicle then add dolly weight.

Burwoods wrote:

loulou57 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.

ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

Is it a 4wd or 2wd?
We towed our tracker 4wd for many thousands of miles. The question is which is it? That will answer your question.
If it is 4wd, put the 4wd transfer case in neutral and the key to first position to unlock the wheel. Easy peasy. Just stop every couple humdred miles and run the engine for a little bit.

Burwoods wrote:
ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

What does your Owner's Manual say about "Recreational towing"?
Chances are, if it is 4WD, you can put the transfer case in neutral, but don't rely on my info alone.
But I am curious as to how you can have "a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive." :h

loulou57 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.

ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.