Any one towing their Tundra - Toyota Tundra Forums : Tundra Solutions Forum

the shop · #1 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 08:12 PM

Hi, I'm new to the Tundra forum and wondering if anyone out there are towing their truck behind ther motorhome?

impilot · #2 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 08:13 PM

Don't think you can...at least with the 4x4 version. I am pretty sure I remember reading that in the owners manual.

the shop · #3 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 08:28 PM

I tow it know, 07 crewmax 4/4 . I had to put a drive line disconnet on it to tow 4 down, Just wondering if anyone else tow theirs and had any problems. I took it to OR. and back,the only problem I had was a dead battery when I got there. You have to leave the steering unlocked and hope you remember to turn off every thing. Bill

lukewaterhouse · #4 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 08:57 PM

I read somewhere that the Tundra cannot be towed as a dingy. Think it was on the Toyota website in there FAQ. Some cars like the Corolla are ok to tow and others are ok to tow as long as you let the drive components cool after a short trip (30 miles?). But as far as the Tundra is concerned, don't dingy tow it. Use a vehicle trailer.

Only Toyota for me · #5 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 09:01 PM

Don't do it, use a trailer.

the shop · #6 (**permalink**) 09-07-2007, 09:27 PM

Thanks for the feed back, I'v bin towing the tundra 4x4 since 01 with no problems. I'm now towing the 07. The drive line disconnect works great and is the only way you can tow the tundra .

ctw41 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 10:58 AM

Any reason you can't tow a manual transmission in nuetral? What about a 4wd with the transfer case in Nuetral? I'm considering upgrading my Tacoma 4 door auto trans to a Tundra manual trans. I'm unbolting the driveshaft and rebolting it to a bracket I installed inorder to disconnect the driveline now.

the shop · #8 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ctw41

Any reason you can't tow a manual transmission in nuetral? What about a 4wd with the transfer case in Nuetral? I'm considering upgrading my Tacoma 4 door auto trans to a Tundra manual trans. I'm unbolting the driveshaft and rebolting it to a bracket I installed inorder to disconnect the driveline now.

If you have a manual trans and a manual transfer case there should be no problem. I use the Remco drive line disconect.

jkd · #9 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 10:53 PM

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Any reason you can't tow a manual transmission in nuetral?

Yessir, #1 reason is because the trans input shaft is not turning but the output shaft is so the pocket brgs between the input shaft and output shaft stub are turning abnormally fast and don't get lubed. #2 Since the input shaft isn't turning, the countershaft gear is stationary so all the gears on the mainshaft are stationary although the mainshaft is turning fast. If you tow far enough, most all of these gears end up galded to the mainshaft---translation-BIG bucks for repairs. When towing, the powerflow is directly opposite of what takes place when the engine is driving the vehicle. Hard to explain, maybe Google up a pic of any transmission showing the powerflow and it might make it more clear.

With that said, you can sometimes get by towing a manual if enough gear lube works it's way into the right places, but a guy is definitely taking a chance. Generally, the larger the trans the more sure you are to damage it.

guntech · #10 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 11:02 PM

Dude, you have any pictures of your 07 Tundra hooked to the back of your motor home ???? That must really turn heads.
I think what everyone is getting to is that you will probably get away with what you are doing (the way you are set up) for a while, but it will probably bite you in the butt later with excess tranny wear.

jkd · #11 (**permalink**) 09-18-2007, 11:23 PM

Nope, he said he has a Remco unit, his trans and transfer case are out of the picture.

the shop · #12 (**permalink**) 09-30-2007, 11:40 PM

Here's a couple of shots of the set up. The 07 is a little heaver than the 01, but it still works fine.

cmax4fishing · #13 (**permalink**) 10-01-2007, 02:06 AM

Yessir, #1 reason is because the trans input shaft is not turning but the output shaft is so the pocket brgs between the input shaft and output shaft stub are turning abnormally fast and don't get lubed. #2 Since the input shaft isn't turning, the countershaft gear is stationary so all the gears on the mainshaft are stationary although the mainshaft is turning fast. If you tow far enough, most all of these gears end up galded to the mainshaft---translation-BIG bucks for repairs. When towing, the powerflow is directly opposite of what takes place when the engine is driving the vehicle. Hard to explain, maybe Google up a pic of any transmission showing the powerflow and it might make it more clear.

With that said, you can sometimes get by towing a manual if enough gear lube works it's way into the right places, but a guy is definitely taking a chance. Generally, the larger the trans the more sure you are to damage it.

with taht being said what happens when a 4x4 gets stuck in the sand and gets towed out? are u damaging anything? is it dependant upon the distance being towed is when damage occurs?