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Guy towed his new Wrangler behind his RV. Left manual transmission in first gear and transfer case in 4-low and then towed it behind the RV at highway speeds. Article includes video of the absolute total power train destruction.
I saw this story the other day and it never made me want to tow a vehicle flat.
It would simply made me too nervous the whole time driving that I left it in the incorrect gear or didn’t pull the right fuse(s).
Guy towed his new Wrangler behind his RV. Left manual transmission in first gear and transfer case in 4-low and then towed it behind the RV at highway speeds. Article includes video of the absolute total power train destruction.
A more accurate thread title: 2021 Jeep Wrangler powertrain destroyed by a complete idiot.
Life happens! I'm sure that there are other vehicles besides a Jeep that have been incorrectly flat-towed. Idiots purchase more than just Jeeps. (On a side note, does this now revert from Jeep to Heep? And I say that as a person who has owned Wranglers when traveling to and actually living in Moab UT.)
The Jeep Wrangler is one of the few vehicles built specifically to be flat towed and it does terrific in that role. Flat towing a TJ Jeep Wrangler is fairly simple, but it’s critical that you have everything set up properly before you roll. Note that the transfer case must be shifted into Neutral (N) and that the transmission MUST be placed in gear (I like to place mine in second gear) so that the transmission can be lubricated while the Jeep is being towed (your transmission will burn up if you don’t). According to the owner’s manual, here are the steps for flat towing a TJ Jeep Wrangler with a manual transmission:
1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Depress the clutch pedal
3. Shift the transfer case into N (Neutral)
4. Start engine
5. Place manual transmission into gear (second or third gear are the most popular. Don’t make the mistake of putting it into Neutral as this will prevent the transmission from being lubricated and it will burn up while being towed.)
6. Release brake pedal to ensure no movement
7. Shut engine off and place the ignition key into the unlocked OFF position (this allows the steering wheel to turn while being towed).
Whoops. So much for warranty. Events of profound stupidity are not covered. No sympathy for the owner on this deal.
About 20 years ago my sister bought a brand new Toyota 4x4 truck. Her boyfriend at the time decided to take the truck out "mudding" with his buddies, to see what it could do. He blew up the engine, had his buddies tow the truck home with a rope, hosed it off in the driveway, and then brought it to the Toyota dealership for warranty service.
Apparently the Toyota dealership denied the warranty when they opened the hood and found it to be completely packed with mud .
Since my sister couldn't afford to keep making payments for the next 6 years on what was essentially a totaled out vehicle, she ended up filing bankruptcy in order to wash her hands.
Mod cut.
Last edited by PJSaturn; 03-24-2021 at 12:20 AM..
Reason: Way off-topic.
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