c-webster
Rutledge, GA
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I own a 2008 Damon Astoria 38' Class A diesel pusher. My wife and I have been motorhoming for just over a year, and we love it. Up to this time we have towed my 2002 Buick Century with a tow dolly. However, we are interested in towing wheels-down. I don't know what that would do to my Buick. If I have to go to another vehicle, I need to stay with automatic transmission (clutch operation gives me back problems), but I don't know what's out there that would safely work as a TOAD with automatic transmission. I'd like to avoid any transmission add-on device that could fail and cause the transmission to be destroyed while towing.
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JFG
TN
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your Buick would require an auxilliary trans pump. For a listing of cars/trucks that are capable of 4-down towing, click on below then click a year of vehichle on top left of page.
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SGTJOE
Utah
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If you want to stay with a vehicle about the same size as the Buick you have the Chev Malibu auto is 4 down towable. No matter what the the Motor Home mag says, be sure to check the mfger's book on the vehicle you choose to insure it is 4 down towable. Look in the recreational Towing section.
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goforjoe
Pennsylvania
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Also the Chevy HHR is an all wheels down vehical!
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Vet Man
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Honda CRV
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mowermech
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Jeep Wrangler with auto tranny.
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Crazy Ray
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HONDA CRV. Love it. 
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B Bob
Jamul, CA, USA
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Saturns make very good tow cars. There is no prep to tow even the auto trans ones. They are also pretty cheap because they are going to stop making them. I like the plastic body ones as they do not damage much from small rocks. This is something motor homes throw up.
Honda CRVs require a bit of a fire drill to tow them. Same with fit.
If I were going to buy a new tow vehicle I like the Chev Malibu and Ford Fusion. Both can be towed without issues.
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PackerBacker
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I bought an 08 Jeep Liberty 4x4 automatic to flat tow; it's essentially 'plug & play' and has no steering lock. Tows great, don't even know it's there.
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Big Katuna
Deland, FL
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B Bob wrote:Honda CRVs require a bit of a fire drill to tow them. Same with fit.
Running it thru the gears while idling and letting it idle in N a few minutes while you hookup is a fire drill?
My Kharma ran over my Dogma.
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