Dr Tweak

I'm planning on picking up a '93 GS300 (RWD, auto) this weekend, and I'm wondering if it's okay to tow in in neutral on a tow dolly with the rear wheels on the ground. I searched on the internet and couldn't find anything, does anyone know or can one of you guys check in your owners manual? Thanks!

-Doc

Abear

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Im pretty sure it would be ok, I push mine all the time when its in neutral, course thats only for a maybe 10-15ft at a time...dont ask why.

Kaiser

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Because you are doing a swap and it's that far from the parking lot to the lift?

Abear

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LOL, I wish. No, most of the time when I leave my house, its like midnight, or 1am....my parents dont care that I go out, I just dont want to wake them because my dad has work in the morning and what not, so I push the car down the street a little bit Loud exhaust = No No.

Dr Tweak

LOL, I was going to say, maybe to move it in and out of your garage without having to start it up?

Anyways, I know that it's fine for short distances but I'm wondering if it's okay to tow like that for a couple hours. If anyone has done this or can check the owners manual that'd be great. Thanks

-Dr Tweak

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plkyone

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Lexus Maual Says

Notice: Never tow a vehicle with an automatic transmission from the front with the rear wheels on the ground, as this may cause serious damage to the transmission.

Spyder78

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if the car is rwd you are supposed to make sure the rear wheels are off the ground and the front wheels make contact. Think about how tow truck would tow a rwd car.

Dr Tweak

Thank you for checking that for me

-Doc

shoaf213

Yeah, If I ever have to move mine, the only option is flatbed

Dr Tweak

Well I just got home with it late last night. I loaded it backwards at first, but I had terrible sway problems over 55 mph. I always have this problem towing a car backwards, but I was hoping this one would be okay. So, while my wife shopped at IKEA, I climbed under the car in the parking lot and disconnected the driveshaft

Then I loaded it frontwards and it worked great! I'll get some pics up when I can.

-Doc