towing behind a RV

[suzieq]

is anyone towing a manual PT cruiser 4 wheels down? are you accumulating miles of the odometer. and did you have the lights hard wired to a tow bar harness?

[Mike Radowski]

Since the speedo gear is in the tranny,yes you will pick up miles. Ever coast down a hill with the tranny in neutral? Did the speedo indicate how fast and how far you were going??Same difference. Just get wheel dolly and tow it.

Mike

[MX-5]

There is no speedo gear.
The VSS vehicle speed sensor requires power to the PCM and TCM to operate.

The old days of speedo gears and mechanical instrument clusters is long gone.

[Mike Radowski]

Guess I'm showing my age, huh???

Mike

[Batman]

The wheel dolly is still a good idea. Little or no added stress on the front steering and drive train even if it's in neutral.

[MichaelDay]

The PT (manual or automatic) will NOT accumulate mileage if the engine is not running while being towed four down. The PT is certified by Chrysler for four wheel down towing behind a motorhome ONLY with the manual transmission.

If you have the manual transmission all you need is the tow bar brackets and the light wiring (with diodes) installed on your PT and you are ready to tow.

I have the AutoStick so I had to add the Remco Transmission Lube Pump to make mine towable four down.

The PT makes a wonderful tow vehicle.

[jb]

quote:Originally posted by suzieq

is anyone towing a manual PT cruiser 4 wheels down? are you accumulating miles of the odometer. and did you have the lights hard wired to a tow bar harness?

I tow the manual GT cruiser all 4 wheels down. It does not add miles to speedometer and tows great. Yes, it is hardwired for lights,