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buffalobill1966

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Posted: 05/16/08 08:51pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

Hello,
Can anyone tell me if a 1997 Suzuki sidekick with a manual transmission can be towed behind a vehicle, either with a dolly or four down?
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Posted: 05/16/08 09:11pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator

You can only tow a 4x4 Suzuki 4 wheels down. Transfer case in neutral, transmissin in first gear. Also make sure the front hubs are unlocked.


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Have a Mechanic look at it and give You an Opinion! Mine told Me that there would be no problem, and there hasn't been!


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I have towed it behind a motorhome four down, but my son in law wants to tow it behind a rental truck on a tow dolly because he is moving out of state. There lies my consern as to which way it would be loaded on the dolly. Front or back first. It is a manual trans.

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It will be fine on a dolly with the front wheels forward. Transfer case in neutral-transmission in 2nd gear (or first). I have towed my Samurai 20,000 miles four down with no problems. The manual says to stop every 200 miles and run the engine and shift through the gears. I don't do that and many posters here say they don't do it. If I am not going to use it each day I start it at the end of the travel day for a few minutes to circulate the gear oil.

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