4 down towing auto tranny

CA Traveler wrote:

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Check HERE

Gee what a surprise that Remco recommends cars that need a tranny lube pump! Guess who sells tranny lube pumps???

We like our AWD CRV which has adequate room and easy to tow. We've even driven on on beaches. Since it's not FWD we avoid deep soft sand...

Both Motorhome magazine and FMCA have towing guides.

Here's a better link for Remco's Lookup table. It also shows listings for vehicles that can be towed without a pump, such as the 2014 and older CR-V's.

This is directly from the 2015 CR-V owner's manual (USA) 12/15/2014 revision:

"Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed behind a motor home. If your vehicle needs to be towed in an emergency, refer to the emergency towing information"

2015 Honda CR-V CANNOT be towed four down.

Jeep Wrangler

My 04 CRV AWD is towable 4 down.

dicknellen wrote:
2015 CRV is not tow able due to a transmission change. Dick

Are you sure about that? My tea leaves say it only applies to CRVs sold in Japan.

Regardless always make sure you have written information from the mfg on towing 4 down as in the owners manual and of course BEFORE you buy. Never believe a salesman, etc. including any of us...

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Check HERE

Gee what a surprise that Remco recommends cars that need a tranny lube pump! Guess who sells tranny lube pumps???

We like our AWD CRV which has adequate room and easy to tow. We've even driven on on beaches. Since it's not FWD we avoid deep soft sand...

Both Motorhome magazine and FMCA have towing guides.

Since you are a Ford guy already, the Focus works well 4 down.

When I had a 2003 Malibu automatic, I put it in neutral with key in accessory position and it towed great 4 down. There are a lot of automatic Saturn’s that are also tow able 4 down. I now tow a 2013 Honda CRV automatic 4 down. CRV 2wd or awd are both towable 4 down, automatic trans only since I think 2007. 2015 CRV is not tow able due to a transmission change. Dick

njtony wrote:
2004-2007 Malibu maxx. remove a fuse. turn key to ass, put into drive.4 down auto.

ass?? drive?? Are you SURE about that?

2004-2007 Malibu maxx. remove a fuse. turn key to ass, put into drive.4 down auto.