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flat towing a 2018 canyon

Rhigley
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I finally got a chance to tow my 2018 canyon and towed with no problem. I placed a disconnect on the neg. side of the battery. Ran a 12 volt outlet from the battery to the cab to run the blu ox braking system, also ran the brake away brake to the cab.
2016 Four Winds 31E
Amatuer Radio KF6OOK
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Rhigley
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auto trans 4x4
2016 Four Winds 31E
Amatuer Radio KF6OOK

Heisenberg
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2017 Colorado: From the manaual

Only dinghy tow four-wheel-drive
vehicles that have an N (Neutral)
and a Four-Wheel Drive Low (4 ( n )
setting.
{ Warning
Shifting a four-wheel-drive
vehicle's transfer case into
N (Neutral) can cause the vehicle
to roll even if the transmission is
in P (Park). You or others could
be injured. Set the parking brake
before shifting the transfer case
to N (Neutral).
To dinghy tow:
1. Position the vehicle being
towed behind the tow vehicle,
facing forward and on a level
surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle
being towed to the tow vehicle.
3. Apply the parking brake and
start the engine.
4. Shift the transfer case to
N (Neutral). See โ€œShifting into
N (Neutral)โ€ under Four-Wheel
Drive 0 231. Check that the
vehicle is in N (Neutral) by
shifting the transmission to
R (Reverse) and then to D
(Drive). There should be no
movement of the vehicle while
shifting.
5. Turn the engine off.
Caution
Failure to disconnect the negative
battery cable or to have it contact
the terminals can cause damage
to the vehicle.
6. Disconnect the negative
battery cable at the battery and
secure the nut and bolt. Cover
the negative battery post with a
non-conductive material to
prevent any contact with the
negative battery terminal.
7. Shift the transmission to
P (Park).
Caution
If the steering column is locked,
vehicle damage may occur.
8. Move the steering wheel to
make sure the steering column
is unlocked.
9. With a foot on the brake pedal,
release the parking brake.
Keep the ignition key in the
towed vehicle in ACC/
ACCESSORY to prevent the
steering column from locking.
2013 Winnebago Sightseer
2017 Colorado

sch911
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4WD in Neutral?
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Bumpyroad
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automatic transmission?
bumpy