First time pulling toad didn't go so well!!

[Dreamscape]

When we bought our current toad, 2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport, I was paranoid as all get out. I've towed boats and trailers before but never a toad. My manual says Transfer Case in N Transmission in P, so that's what I do. The first time I towed the Jeep I did not leave the keys in and did not unlock the steering wheel. It seemed to work just fine. The next time I did the same thing I noticed in my mirror that the front wheels did not turn, they just slid on gravel. Fortunately it was only for a few feet.  I might do as Paul did, cut the pin. I don't like locking steering wheels anyway!

I like Boomers idea of a piece of tape on the steering wheel. Might even include a bike light so I can see it at night!

[Stormcloud]

A foot-long piece of surveyor's ribbon tied on the steering wheel at TDC will show easily day or night, colour or b&w camera.

Just my way.

Mark

[artvonne]

  Yes Ed, those wimpy tow bars will bend. Mine wont, hehehe

[Depewtee]

You can't cure stupid - RV drags Pickup 6 miles

[luvrbus]

Some of the GM products you can leave the steering wheel locked the computer tell the steering it is being towed when everything is set for towing mode pretty neat lock and remove the keys

good luck

[white-eagle]

If she is nice, I let her in. ...Don't tell her I said that.
Dennis

You are so in trouble!  I'm sure Jack saw that and told Paula (He spills everything to her)(Don't tell  Jack i said that).  

My wife normally puts our van in neutral after moving it up for me to hitch up before we take off.  I don't remember who forgot what, but it wasn't in neutral one time.  I could tell as soon as i put the bus in gear and released the brake. 7000lb Chevy vans don't pull well in park.  .  Fortunately no damage.

[tomhamrick]

Paul, I would like to remove the locking wheel on our 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Can you explain how to accomplish this?
If I need to back up I have the wife get in the Jeep, start the engine and steer. Makes this much easier.

Tom hamrick

[luvrbus]

Pull the steering wheel and remove the locking plate is the easiest way, that is the washer with the slots the pin locks into watch the air bag those suckers have hurt lot's of people trying to remove the pin best to leave it alone and deal with it a little inconvenience that is

good luck

[artvonne]

  Tom, each vehicle is different. On our Jeep, the key lock pulls back a large pin that engages a hole in the steering shaft tube. Others, like GM I believe, have that wheel Clifford is referring to. I didnt need to pull the wheel on the Jeep. I removed the plastic column surround, removed the key lock, and cut off (or removed, cant recall) the pin. I couldnt tell you about a 2010 though, mine is a 94 and a lot can change. Best place to start is look at a parts breakdown, then go tour a junk yard to find one you can dissect. Better to screw up on someone elses before you wreck your own.

  And as Clifford mentions, be very careful with the airbag.

  The Jeep is the fourth vehicle I have altered to make the steering non locking. I have done it to a Samurai, a Toyota 4Runner, and something else that eludes me at the moment (brain fade). The hardest part was getting the lock mechanism out. I dont think any of them took more than an hour to modify, and it was well worth the effort for the convenience, as well as the security not having keys hanging in the car.