Towing a SAAB 9-3 behind Class A motorhome?

[olamercedes]

Hi everyone,

I have a 2009 SAAB 9-3 XWD (All-wheel-drive) with a 6 speed manual transmission. I was wondering if it is possible to tow this car with all four wheels on the ground (a.k.a dinghy towing) behind my class A motorhome?

Thanks,

Adam

[stevemorris]

awd systems prefer that all 4 wheels are rotating at the same speed
if one axle was on a dolly and the other on the ground, the center differential would be worn in no time at high speeds

[Bumpyroad]

camperdave wrote:

dcmac214 wrote:

? Doesn't make sense.
The way I read that, you can tow 4 wheels down 75mph from coast to coast and back. But if either the front or rear wheels are on a dolly the max tow speed is 30mph, which would make for one long drive going coast to coast.
?

You are correct. It is because of the all wheel drive. Honestly I'm surprised they allow you to dolly tow at all. I wouldn't dolly tow any awd vehicle.

makes perfect sense to me
bumpy

[camperdave]

dcmac214 wrote:

? Doesn't make sense.
The way I read that, you can tow 4 wheels down 75mph from coast to coast and back. But if either the front or rear wheels are on a dolly the max tow speed is 30mph, which would make for one long drive going coast to coast.
?

You are correct. It is because of the all wheel drive. Honestly I'm surprised they allow you to dolly tow at all. I wouldn't dolly tow any awd vehicle.

[dcmac214]

camperdave wrote:
From the manual:
"Saab 9-3 XWD with manual transmission:
If the car is towed with all four wheels on the ground then there are no technical limitations for speed and distance. If both front wheels or both rear wheels have been raised, and if the law permits, the maximum towing speed is 30 mph (50 km/h). There are no limitations as to the distance over which the car can be towed."

? Doesn't make sense.
The way I read that, you can tow 4 wheels down 75mph from coast to coast and back. But if either the front or rear wheels are on a dolly the max tow speed is 30mph, which would make for one long drive going coast to coast.
?

[Bumpyroad]

gbopp wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:

gbopp wrote:
According to Remco, the 2009 9-3 AWD, manual transmission must be Trailer Towed.

Bumpy is correct. The owners manual is the best source of information.

and according to camperdave, Remco is wrong,per the OM.
bumpy

Which is why I said the owners manual is the best source of information. 😉

yep, I was just agreeing with you.
bumpy

[olamercedes]

Thanks guys for your help. I was able to verify the information give by camperdave as said in my owners manual.

[gbopp]

Bumpyroad wrote:

gbopp wrote:
According to Remco, the 2009 9-3 AWD, manual transmission must be Trailer Towed.

Bumpy is correct. The owners manual is the best source of information.

and according to camperdave, Remco is wrong,per the OM.
bumpy

Which is why I said the owners manual is the best source of information. 😉

[Bumpyroad]

gbopp wrote:
According to Remco, the 2009 9-3 AWD, manual transmission must be Trailer Towed.

Bumpy is correct. The owners manual is the best source of information.

and according to camperdave, Remco is wrong,per the OM.
bumpy

[camperdave]

From the manual:

"Saab 9-3 XWD with manual transmission:
If the car is towed with all four wheels on the ground then there are no technical limitations for speed and distance. If both front wheels or both rear wheels have been raised, and if the law permits, the maximum towing speed is 30 mph (50 km/h). There are no limitations as to the distance over which the car can be towed."

[gbopp]

According to Remco, the 2009 9-3 AWD, manual transmission must be Trailer Towed.

Bumpy is correct. The owners manual is the best source of information.

[Bumpyroad]

what does your owner's manual say? that is the only valid reference.
bumpy

[Lwiddis]

Check with Saab. The owner’s booklet should tell you. I’m guessing “yes.”