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Jack_Ashore
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Oct 19, 2015

97 Geo Tracker 4x4 Auto trans flat tow: Tranny in park? Why?

I have a 1997 Geo Tracker 4x4 with an automatic transmission and manually locking hubs. All of my research has said that to flat tow this vehicle you put the transmission in Park, the 4x4 transfer ca...
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D_E_Bishop
Explorer
Oct 19, 2015
I have a 1995 Sidekick(yeah I
have a 2006 Vitara too)and I assume you have a manual stick for the transfer case and neutral isn't where I thought it was or should be, bet it was still engaged. We've got 10'sf thousands of towing miles on both of them and not problems. Follow the instructions and then before you hook up, start the engine and drop it into gear, if it moves back, your xfer case is not in neutral.

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