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Old 10-10-2013, 10:44 PM
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Hey guys I have a question
I have a 2002 4 door 4x4 or 4x2 lol and If I had to be towed can I manually put my transfer case in neutral ? I know in the 1989s you can but they have a
neutral in the 4x4 selector where as I only have 4hi and 4lo would there happen to be a way on the transfer case to do this? this is just a question that has been bothering me for a while thanks Mike.c
 
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Old 10-11-2013, 12:29 AM
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I am going to say no on this, I was lost on the 4x4 or 4x2, but if you have the option to change to 4x4. there is no optiono to put the transfer case in neutral.
But in my eyes, neutral would basically be the same as putting the t-case into 2wd. (disengaging it)
I was towed in my jimmy (first gen) once for about 2 miles when the fuel pump went out, I had it just in 2wd, and we kept the speed below 30-35mph.

Which brings me back to, when its in drive, with no 4wd engaged, then its fine.... to a point, I would not do this for an extended period of time.
 
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Old 10-11-2013, 04:51 AM
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Yeah, if you need to tow it, put the trans in neutral, and the T-case in 2wd.
 
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Old 10-11-2013, 08:22 AM
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thanks guys I was curious just in case, one never knows
 
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Old 10-11-2013, 08:24 AM
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I believe I read in my owners manual that if you have the Auto 4wd button that you can not be flat towed, however if your front wheels are off the ground keep it in 2wd and neutral and you should be fine.
 
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I did not have auto 4wd, and never have, but when my first gen blazer got totaled, and had to be towed, they had to put it on the dollys. Otherwise we would have had to disconnect the rear drive shaft, or you will destroy your transmission.
 
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From what I have heard that it can be towed normal as long as the battery is hooked up. If not it has to be flat bedded.

I have been told by several towing companies that if the battery is dead or disconnected the transfer case can engage 4wd while being towed.

When my fuel pump went out, before the towing company would send a truck, they had to know if the battery worked.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 01:01 AM
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That makes no sense to me. The shift motor isn't getting any power when the vehicle is turned off, so how would that keep it from shifting on it's own? Not to mention I would have a hard time imagining a T-case shifting itself into 4wd while being towed.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 06:55 AM
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wow some interesting replies gonna have to do some more research thanks guys
 


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