jfkmk wrote:
Interesting. While towing a vehicle doesn't put wear and tear on the engine, it does on other components. Guess I'll never buy a vehicle that was towed.
I've seen plenty of (un-towed) vehicles that suffered far worse from neglect than any that were towed.
there is no wear to the transmission, transfer cases and little to no wear to brakes (less than normal driving thats for sure).
tires probably suffer the highest level of wear, and suspension wear is minimal as well.
change the diff / gear lube and keep the drive shaft u-joints & suspension greased and you would never even get a hint of wear.