from what I understand, it's ok if it's a manual but not if it's an auto.
If the car is an auto and the engine still runs then you can tow it with the engine running that way the tranny doens't burn up.

 

i agree

 

all i have to say is AAA, flatbed, problem solved, I towed my car once lifting it from the back wheels, but it didnt have a tranny in it

 

flat bed, or you will burn the viscous coupling system up

 

this is true..but most tow companies wont bother and will let your tranny go bad

 

flatbed or bust

 

Flat bed, my owners manual says so i have a 4x4 explorer sport trac, it will casue damage to the transfer case.

 

All of this is also explained in our owners manual as well. Sometimes people forget what they are for.

 

eh...you can (but only if you disconnect the driveshaft to the rear on DSM's) subarus you cant (transfer case is made into the transmission, and there is no provision to uncouple them) most SUV's that are the auto 4wd (new process 231, 241, and a few other cases) you have to have the wheels off the ground, aka rollback.

Audi/VW you have to rollback. it is always best (and quickest) to rollback an AWD car, but if you know your system, you can do it with a standard wrecker.


in a pinch, DSM's can be towed from teh front with the rear wheels on the ground, its four bolts to unhook the driveshaft after the trans case.

 

Towing with the rear wheels on the ground and driveshaft in can destroy the vicious coupler, center diff, transfer case, or all 3.