advice on which towable vehicle
We have been looking and exploring different vehicles to tow behind our truck camper. We have come to the conclusion that an older Ford Ranger would work the best for us. We have found quite a few ...
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Please keep in mind that not all 2 wheel drive manual transmissions are towable four down! If the bearings and seals burn out due to lack of lubrication while being towed, no warranty will cover it, you get to pay for it out-of-pocket.
By the same token, not all 4X4 vehicles can be flat towed. It depends on the transfer case; if there is a Neutral position in the T-case, it MIGHT be flat towable. If there is not a Neutral position, it is probably NOT flat towable.
As has been stated many times, the vehicle Owners Manual is the final authority on towing.
For me, the best towed is a Jeep Wrangler, even though off-roading is not something I do these days. Oh, wait, this is Montana; driving on some County Roads IS "off-roading"!
I like my Jeep. IMO, it is comfortable, reliable, fun to drive, and since it is more than 11 years old, it has PERMANENT registration.
Update: What with construction that just started (destruction phase) on Hwy 312 about a mile or two from home, there is currently an "off-road" experience right there! That little stretch of highway is rougher than any "slick-rock" trail near Moab, UT!
By the same token, not all 4X4 vehicles can be flat towed. It depends on the transfer case; if there is a Neutral position in the T-case, it MIGHT be flat towable. If there is not a Neutral position, it is probably NOT flat towable.
As has been stated many times, the vehicle Owners Manual is the final authority on towing.
For me, the best towed is a Jeep Wrangler, even though off-roading is not something I do these days. Oh, wait, this is Montana; driving on some County Roads IS "off-roading"!
I like my Jeep. IMO, it is comfortable, reliable, fun to drive, and since it is more than 11 years old, it has PERMANENT registration.
Update: What with construction that just started (destruction phase) on Hwy 312 about a mile or two from home, there is currently an "off-road" experience right there! That little stretch of highway is rougher than any "slick-rock" trail near Moab, UT!
