Towing a 2000 Chevy Tracker

[Burwoods]

I have sent a private message to someone after reading through the towing section here. But we are still wondering and when speaking with mechanic that will be putting the base plate on our tracker so we can tow it with a tow bar behind our motorhome he did not know the answer. So a 2000 Chevy Tracker 4WD RWD standard, being towed obviously 4 wheels down. Do we have to disconnect the drive shaft and reconnect when we reach our destination? We were told to ask U-haul, but have heard nightmare stores that the answers there have ruined vehicles. So what do you all say? Mechanic is saying oil and******will come out if we disconnect. Man looking for something simple..lol. We also have a 2000 Pontiac Montana, but we feel is rather big to tow.

Thanks

[Nutinelse2do]

Burwoods wrote:

loulou57 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.

ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

Is it a 4wd or 2wd?
We towed our tracker 4wd for many thousands of miles. The question is which is it? That will answer your question.
If it is 4wd, put the 4wd transfer case in neutral and the key to first position to unlock the wheel. Easy peasy. Just stop every couple humdred miles and run the engine for a little bit.

[kaydeejay]

Burwoods wrote:
ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

What does your Owner's Manual say about "Recreational towing"?
Chances are, if it is 4WD, you can put the transfer case in neutral, but don't rely on my info alone.
But I am curious as to how you can have "a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive." :h

[Burwoods]

loulou57 wrote:
Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.

ok so hubby says it is a standard two wheel rear wheel drive you can put into 4 Wheel drive. I have no idea what I am talking about obviously, but seems I am the one asking. After reading the internet for hours I thought no biggy but transfer case in Neutral, and gear shift in neutral, make sure key is in ignition to unlock steering and attach two bar and off you go with 4 down. Now I find something on line that say you CANNOT tow as a dingy at all. So confused.

[loulou57]

Please correct me if I am wrong here..... Just asking!

I was always under the impression that you never towed a 4WD you put them on a trailer. If I was ever to need a tow with my 4WD, my hubby said make sure they flat bed the vehicle.