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Do You Tow A GM Vehicle 4 Down

want-a-be
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Explorer
I have read where Jeeps, Honda's and others but not so much about GM's products.
I know some GM's are towable but would like to know if anyone out there are towing them and if they had any trouble?
Thank for any and all comments
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1fanman
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Explorer
bullydogs1 wrote:
I tow a Saturn VUE..go thru gears, shift D to N run for 5 minutes and done..my daily drive of a chevy sonic also is 4 down towable in case the Saturn trashes itself.


I tow a 2013 chevy sonic and have towed it for at least 15000 miles and haven't had any issues with it, just follow mfg recommendations. If it wasn't for the rear view camera I would never know it was back there.
Del & Carol, (Satina & Muffin) (Pugs)
05 Fleetwood Bounder 35E
Toad 2006 Saturn ION
Blue Ox Tow rig
Brake Buddy vantage:)
USAF (Retired)26 yrs
USAF Civil Servant (Retired)22yrs

royl
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Explorer
We tow a 2007 Chevy HHR, I installed a switch to disconnect the #8 fues and tow in neutral. No problems.
Roy & Sabine
2000 Coachman Classic 27 RK Fifthwheel
1992 Dodge D250

ronfisherman
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Moderator
stepside454 wrote:
We are in the market for our first toad. Our MH is rated to tow 3500 lbs., so id like to stay below that. We would buy used . The Focus is an option , but its a bit smaller than Id like . The Malibu seems like a good fit, but ive read that even though they say they are towable, there have been many transmission failures in the 2010 & up malibus & some oither GM cars due to towing.
Has anyone here had an issue like this ?

Reading threw this thread brings up zero complainants.
2004 Gulf Stream Endura 6340 D/A SOLD
2012 Chevy Captiva Toad SOLD

Cloud_Dancer
Explorer II
Explorer II
07 Envoy 4x4, the handiest/most convenient/best everything toad I've ever known. I'll keep until I can't go anymore.
Willie & Betty Sue
Miko & Sparky
2003 41 ft Dutch Star Diesel Pusher/Spartan
Floorplan 4010
Blazer toad & Ranger bassboat

stepside454
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Explorer
We are in the market for our first toad. Our MH is rated to tow 3500 lbs., so id like to stay below that. We would buy used . The Focus is an option , but its a bit smaller than Id like . The Malibu seems like a good fit, but ive read that even though they say they are towable, there have been many transmission failures in the 2010 & up malibus & some oither GM cars due to towing.
Has anyone here had an issue like this ?

UsualSuspect
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Explorer
2007 Chevrolet Crew Cab Long Bed 2500HD 4x4 with Duramax Diesel/Allison Transmission. No issues at all, I tell folks it is there to help push me up the long grades.
2007 Fleetwood Excursion 40E Cat C7 350 HP
2007 Chev 2500HD D/A Long bed CC (Yes, it is my TOAD :B)
2011 Toyota Tundra
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara (Backup towed)
Gone but not forgotten, 2008 Jayco 299 RLS

gsander1
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Explorer
Cadillac SEX
George in Birmingham, AL
03 Country Coach Magna

ronfisherman
Moderator
Moderator
Chevy 2007 Malibu Maxx for 20,000 miles. Now tow a Chevy 2012 Captiva. About 10,000 miles. Both have towed with no problems. Turn key to Acc, shift to N and throw switch to bypass fuse.
2004 Gulf Stream Endura 6340 D/A SOLD
2012 Chevy Captiva Toad SOLD

artillery6
Explorer
Explorer
2005 GMC Canyon. Have had no problems and it is a great towed vehicle.

jtbr3
Explorer
Explorer
Saturn outlook similar to GM Arcadia all 4 down and just pull a fuse.
08 Four Winds Chateau Kodiak 34H

JLG44
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Explorer
I tow a 2010 GMC Z71 Sierra SLE 4X4 all 4 down and no problem

hooligan
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Explorer
Chevy Equinox. Unusual-- Obviously base plate installation may have been a problem. Looks like the frame separated///
Towed Equinox

It looks like the base plate was connected only to the bumper assembly and not the frame. My base plate connects totally to the frame and not the bumper assembly.
Hooligan U.S. Coast Guard Ret.
2016 THOR Siesta Sprinter 24ST Diesel
2008 SUZUKI Grand Vitara TOAD
1 Pug "Lily", 1 Newfoundland, "George"
1972 MotoGuzzi Eldorado

purplekeenah
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Explorer
Chevy Cavalier, followed by an HHR, now an Equinox. Over 75K total miles without any problems.
2015 Newmar Dutchstar 4369
2013 Chevy Equinox

njtony
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Explorer
2004 Malibu maxx