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timmac
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Apr 02, 2019

Best 2 Wheel Drive Automatic Trans Trucks to Flat Tow

I am looking for a midsize automatic trans truck to flat tow behind my motorhome, I know I need a driveline disconnect installed, but what brand and year is the best with least other issues such as steering wheel lock, etc.
  • Are you set on a 2 Wheel drive and not a 4WD truck? I'm not sure why you would want to go into a flat tow situation knowing you have to use a disconnect. I'm not sure there is enough body of evidence to give you advice which 2WD drive trucks to avoid, reality is that problems happen hard to say if its the owner or truck. If the truck is designed to flat tow it should be fine.

    A couple place to start: Motorhome Magazine Dinghy Towing List
    Remco Towing Store can tell you in more detail what can be towed 4-day, which need disconnects or which are not recommended.

    Once you narrow your truck make, model and year its easier for some other owners to chime in.
  • I would spend the money on a four wheel drive truck that can shifted into neutral to be towed rather than spending additional money modifying a truck to work. You will get a higher resale out of the 4x4 and you never know you may want to go off road somewhere while traveling.
  • We had a automatic trans truck we pulled when we full timed for three years. I would not suggest a driveline disconnect. I spent too much time under the truck getting it to work. Get a 4x4 that has a transfer case that can be put into neutral.

    BTW, I had ours installed by a local mechanic, and finally took it to the factory where it was made and they reinstalled it and the problems persisted.
  • Also are some fullsize trucks easier to setup for flat towing, 4x4 or 2 wheel drive.

    Was looking at a 2015 toyota tacoma and heard it has issues to setup for flat towing..

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