We need a toad and have found an old Isuzu Amigo that has 4wd and an automatic transmission. Has anyone on this forum had any experience towing this type of vehicle? If so, I'd like your pros and cons, please and thank you.
Isuzu Amigo for a Toad
Started by dchasteen, Apr 20 2011 07:10 PM
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 07:10 PM
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Posted 20 April 2011 - 07:28 PM
We need a toad and have found an old Isuzu Amigo that has 4wd and an automatic transmission. Has anyone on this forum had any experience towing this type of vehicle? If so, I'd like your pros and cons, please and thank you.
Although we just purchased a Geo Tracker 4X4 auto trans; here's what I've discovered. If you have auto locking hubs, you can not tow four down. The car must be backed onto a tow dolly. If you have manual hubs, you can flat tow. My model states trans in park, Ignition key to acc. free wheeling hubs. I'm eventually going to change out our auto locking hubs to manual so we can flat tow. Cost is under $ 170.00 if you do it yourself.
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 06:21 AM
Generally, a 4WD vehicle could be towed if the transfer case has a neutral position that disengages both drive lines from the transmission. If you are meaning the 2011 model, they are not included in the Dingy Towing Guide from motorhome magazine for any of the years that I checked, which means that they are not approved for towing four down by the manufacturer.
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 08:19 AM
We towed, for a number of years, a 2002 4x4 Isuzu Rodeo which I believe is very similar to your Amigo. As far as I know you need manual hubs and can't tow an automatic.
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Posted 21 April 2011 - 07:52 PM
Thanks, folks. Someone referred me to the Remcotowing.com site and it tells me that it cannot be towed. Good site and good info. Thanks.We towed, for a number of years, a 2002 4x4 Isuzu Rodeo which I believe is very similar to your Amigo. As far as I know you need manual hubs and can't tow an automatic.
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