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Towing a Freelander

  • 13-10-2015 10:27pm
    #1
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭


    Hi , I am towing a freelander about 20 miles, its 4wd manual. will there be any problems doing this ?


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  • #2
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    There will if you're using a Yaris


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    You should disconnect the rear prop shaft if you are. Those reduction drive units are hard enough to get.


  • #4
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭jimbooth


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    You should disconnect the rear prop shaft if you are. Those reduction drive units are hard enough to get.
    yea, was told that by a mate but just wanted to make sure, gonna be bigger job than I thought :rolleyes:


  • #5
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭jimbooth


    but arent Toyota the best built cars in the world ! ??? :-) Surely it wouldnt be a prob for a Yaris !


  • #6
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Buy a trailer as it come in handy if you own a rover


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  • #7
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,102 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    jimbooth wrote: »
    but arent Toyota the best built cars in the world ! ??? :-) Surely it wouldnt be a prob for a Yaris !

    Doesn't matter who makes the car towing it with the rear drive shaft connected will do damage. I doubt that a Yaris is plated to tow that much.


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