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jkmjr
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Jan 28, 2016

2015 Toyota Highlander V-6 All Wheel Drive Towing

I am interested in towing a 2014 or 2015 Highlander V-6 SUV with All Wheel Drive. According to the Remco website, this vehicle can be towed using their Lube Pump Kit #LP-BK01-018. Their webpage shows that this vehicle has a 6 speed transmission with a transmission code of U660E (for which they have the lube pump previously noted). According to TOYOTA, the 2014 & 2015 Highlander V-6 AWD has a transmission code of U660F ("F" as in Frank) whereas the Front Wheel Drive Highlander V-6 has a transmission code with an "E" at the end. When I called Remco, I was advised that they do not make (or have not tested) a Lube Pump Kit for the "F" transmission. They advised that I may only use their LP-BK01-018 lube kit on a transmission code U660E, not U660"F" although their website implies that they have a lube kit for a V-6 AWD and that it is an "E" coded transmission.
My question is this: is there anyone out there towing a 2014 or 2015 Highlander V-6 All Wheel Drive using a Remco Lube Kit, and if so, do you know what Remco Model lube kit you have installed? Thanks so much for your help.
  • jkmjr's avatar
    jkmjr
    Explorer
    Feb 03, 2016
    Thanks one and all. I purchased a used Toyota Rav-4 as there is no lube pump for the Highlander. Thanks again, and safe travels.
  • MRUSA's avatar
    MRUSA
    Explorer
    Jan 29, 2016
    Also Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKT, Buick Enclave, Cadillac SRX. My 2003 Acura MDX was AWD and towable, but the new ones aren't.
  • naturist's avatar
    naturist
    Nomad
    Jan 29, 2016
    lryrob9301 wrote:


    Obviously you have never heard of a Honda CRV AWD or a Chevrolet Equinox AWD, or a Ford Edge AWD or a Ford Explorer AWD or a .....


    Well, thank you (all) for enlightening me. It is good to know that there are indeed AWD vehicles that can be towed 4 down.
  • lryrob9301's avatar
    lryrob9301
    Explorer
    Jan 29, 2016
    naturist wrote:
    I may be full of baloney, I don't claim to be an expert, but I've never heard of an AWD vehicle that could be towed 4 down, although I have a Jeep that has a transfer case that allows you to shift between 2 WD, 4-Hi, 4-Lo, and AWD that can be towed 4 down by putting the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in Park. If I'm not mistaken, the Highlander does not have a transfer case with a neutral position, nor does it offer old-style 4WD, which is what makes the Jeep work. All the "straight AWD" vehicles I know about, bad things happen if you attempt to tow 4 down. Just sayin', and if you find out otherwise, I'd like to know.


    Obviously you have never heard of a Honda CRV AWD or a Chevrolet Equinox AWD, or a Ford Edge AWD or a Ford Explorer AWD or a .....
  • Tripalot's avatar
    Tripalot
    Explorer
    Jan 28, 2016
    Although I can't help you with your current model Toyota, I can tell you that we have a 2002 Highlander all wheel drive outfitted with a Remco Lube Pump.
    We have towed this vehicle over 60,000 miles without incidence.
  • Ductape's avatar
    Ductape
    Explorer
    Jan 28, 2016
    You can tow Subaru AWD with manual tranny. Some GM AWD e.g. Hummer have neutral tow function .

    Sorry I don't know about the Yota. Likely the E F variants are minor changes but I would not buy one to be the test pilot of that theory.
  • naturist's avatar
    naturist
    Nomad
    Jan 28, 2016
    I may be full of baloney, I don't claim to be an expert, but I've never heard of an AWD vehicle that could be towed 4 down, although I have a Jeep that has a transfer case that allows you to shift between 2 WD, 4-Hi, 4-Lo, and AWD that can be towed 4 down by putting the transfer case in neutral and the transmission in Park. If I'm not mistaken, the Highlander does not have a transfer case with a neutral position, nor does it offer old-style 4WD, which is what makes the Jeep work. All the "straight AWD" vehicles I know about, bad things happen if you attempt to tow 4 down. Just sayin', and if you find out otherwise, I'd like to know.

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