Joseph Myers wrote:
>
> Your 02 is basically the same as my 99, and I have towed mine for many
> thousands of miles without a problem. I have the Roadmaster all
> terrain Stowmaster set up and it installed very easily, all you do is
> remove you tow hooks and the tow brackets bolt right on in place of
> them, it unhithches and stows in a couple of minutes. I also installed
> the SMI silent partner brake control in the Taco, with that, all you
> have to do is flip off the power switch.
> Note: If you do tow and have not done it before, be sure and make up a
> pre tow check list and follow it to the letter. Mine reads something
> like this: Hitch secure and locked, safety cables on, break away
> switch connected, emerg. brake in Toad off, transfer case in neutral,
> transmission in neutral, hubs unlocked steering unlocked, brake
> control energized. Happy towing.
>
> On Sat, 11 Dec 2004 20:01:00 -0500, "stubbs"
> <csa815@nospam.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know if I can safely tow a 02 Tacoma 4x4 w/ manual tranny? What
> >do I need to do to tow it safely? Wee planning to tow it behind our
> >motorhome with all 4 wheels on the ground.
> > Thanks for any help.
My '85 Owner's manual lists tranny in neutral and t-case in 2H. The part time
t-cases in the Toyotas lack a true neutral (in stock form) with the "N"
position in between 4H and 4L. With the t-case in "N", you have the front and
rear driveshafts connected through the t-case, so t-case in 2H leaves the front
driveshaft disconnected. The better option is to unbolt the rear driveshaft at
the rear axle and tie it up out of the way.
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Roger