| [GMCnet] Tracker Towed Info [message #255828] |
Fri, 18 July 2014 20:15  |
powwerjon
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A few day ago someone stated that you could tow a 2WD, 5 speed Tracker four wheel down with out problems. That is incorrect information. The owners manual which I looked at today states that it cannot be towed 4 wheels down as it will cause damage to the transmission. We are at a GMCGL rally and my next door neighbor tows a tracker pointed this out to me as he had be watching the phorm. The tracker that he tows now had been towed for several year before he got it and after about 200 miles the output shaft bearing seized. If you want to flat tow a 2wd manual or automatic tracker you will need to get a Remco driveshaft disconnect. A much cheaper option is to get a 5 speed manual for a 4WD and install in place of the 2WD 5 sp unit. That is what he did and now he can put the transfer case in N and tow just like the rest.
J.R. Wright
30' Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Location in Tucson
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tracker Towed Info [message #255832 is a reply to message #255828] |
Fri, 18 July 2014 20:46  |
bdub
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That'd been me. I never could find that passage in my manual. Please
quote with page #.
My 2001, 2 wheel drive, standard transmission, 2 door Tracker has ~120k
miles on it and has been towed 4 wheels down regularly since new. I hate
to shoot myself in the foot by saying so, but I've never had a minutes
trouble with it. It continues to be an excellent towd and run around
vehicle.
Now John, if it locks up tomorrow, I'm holding you responsible! :-)
bdub
On Jul 18, 2014 8:15 PM, "John Wright" wrote:
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> A few day ago someone stated that you could tow a 2WD, 5 speed Tracker
four wheel down with out problems. That is incorrect information. The
owners manual which I looked at today states that it cannot be towed 4
wheels down as it will cause damage to the transmission. We are at a GMCGL
rally and my next door neighbor tows a tracker pointed this out to me as he
had be watching the phorm. The tracker that he tows now had been towed for
several year before he got it and after about 200 miles the output shaft
bearing seized. If you want to flat tow a 2wd manual or automatic tracker
you will need to get a Remco driveshaft disconnect. A much cheaper option
is to get a 5 speed manual for a 4WD and install in place of the 2WD 5 sp
unit. That is what he did and now he can put the transfer case in N and
tow just like the rest.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tracker Towed Info [message #255869 is a reply to message #255832] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 14:03 |
powwerjon
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Billy,
Here is the manual cover for the tracker
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55271-no-towed.html
and pages 153 and 154
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55267-no-towed.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55269-no-towed.html
J.R. Wright
30' Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Location in Tucson
On Jul 18, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> That'd been me. I never could find that passage in my manual. Please
> quote with page #.
>
> My 2001, 2 wheel drive, standard transmission, 2 door Tracker has ~120k
> miles on it and has been towed 4 wheels down regularly since new. I hate
> to shoot myself in the foot by saying so, but I've never had a minutes
> trouble with it. It continues to be an excellent towd and run around
> vehicle.
>
> Now John, if it locks up tomorrow, I'm holding you responsible! :-)
>
> bdub
>
> On Jul 18, 2014 8:15 PM, "John Wright" wrote:
>>
>> A few day ago someone stated that you could tow a 2WD, 5 speed Tracker
> four wheel down with out problems. That is incorrect information. The
> owners manual which I looked at today states that it cannot be towed 4
> wheels down as it will cause damage to the transmission. We are at a GMCGL
> rally and my next door neighbor tows a tracker pointed this out to me as he
> had be watching the phorm. The tracker that he tows now had been towed for
> several year before he got it and after about 200 miles the output shaft
> bearing seized. If you want to flat tow a 2wd manual or automatic tracker
> you will need to get a Remco driveshaft disconnect. A much cheaper option
> is to get a 5 speed manual for a 4WD and install in place of the 2WD 5 sp
> unit. That is what he did and now he can put the transfer case in N and
> tow just like the rest.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tracker Towed Info [message #255871 is a reply to message #255869] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 14:42 |
bdub
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But, John, thats for a 1992! Prior to the major redesign in ~2000?
bdub
On Jul 19, 2014 2:04 PM, "John Wright" wrote:
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> Billy,
> Here is the manual cover for the tracker
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55271-no-towed.html
> and pages 153 and 154
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55267-no-towed.html
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55269-no-towed.html
>
> On Jul 18, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
That'd been me. I never could find that passage in my manual. Please
quote with page #.
My 2001, 2 wheel drive, standard transmission, 2 door Tracker has ~120k
miles on it and has been towed 4 wheels down regularly since new. I hate
to shoot myself in the foot by saying so, but I've never had a minutes
trouble with it. It continues to be an excellent towd and run around
vehicle.
Now John, if it locks up tomorrow, I'm holding you responsible! :-)
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| Re: [GMCnet] Tracker Towed Info [message #255897 is a reply to message #255871] |
Sat, 19 July 2014 19:22 |
powwerjon
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Drive at your own risk!
J.R. Wright
30' Buskirk Stretch
Michigan
On Location in Tucson
On Jul 19, 2014, at 3:42 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> But, John, thats for a 1992! Prior to the major redesign in ~2000?
>
> bdub
>
> On Jul 19, 2014 2:04 PM, "John Wright" wrote:
>>
>> Billy,
>> Here is the manual cover for the tracker
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55271-no-towed.html
>> and pages 153 and 154
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55267-no-towed.html
>> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/member-galleries/p55269-no-towed.html
>>
>> On Jul 18, 2014, at 9:46 PM, Billy Massey wrote:
> That'd been me. I never could find that passage in my manual. Please
> quote with page #.
>
> My 2001, 2 wheel drive, standard transmission, 2 door Tracker has ~120k
> miles on it and has been towed 4 wheels down regularly since new. I hate
> to shoot myself in the foot by saying so, but I've never had a minutes
> trouble with it. It continues to be an excellent towd and run around
> vehicle.
> Now John, if it locks up tomorrow, I'm holding you responsible! :-)
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