Flat towing

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Ellisdee
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My tercel:: 1985 wagon

Flat towing

Post by Ellisdee »

I am planning on flat towing my tercel behind my motor home...any thoughts on this?
teranfirbt
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My tercel:: '86 SR5 4WD, 5AFE, lifted rear, 195/70/14 tires
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Re: Flat towing

Post by teranfirbt »

Manual transmission is good to go, make sure it's not in 4WD.
Autos won't flat tow since they need the engine running to pump ATF and keep everything lubed.
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Petros
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My tercel:: '84 Tercel4wd w/extensive mods
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Re: Flat towing

Post by Petros »

I have seen auto trans Tercels rigged to flat tow, there is a kit you can buy that has an electric motor that circulates lube while it is being towed. I presume it is 12 volts and runs off the tow vehicle power supply.

Manual trans is easy, just make sure the trans gear lube is topped up, and trans is in neutral and FWD.
'87 Tercel 4wd SR5 (current engine swap project)
'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)
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