Can I tow it?
 

Can I tow it?

Started by Tikvah, November 01, 2012, 04:23:40 PM

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Tikvah

Considering a 2001 Chevy Impala

I don't have access to the FMCA website (I didn't keep my membership up to date)

Can someone tell me if it is towable 4 wheels down?

Dave
1989 MCI-102 A3
DD 6V92 Turbo, Alison
Tons of stuff to learn!
Started in Cheboygan, Michigan (near the Mackinaw Bridge).  Now home is anywhere we park
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Cary and Don

Check the Remco towing web site.  They list just about all vehicles.

Don and Cary
1973 05 Eagle
Neoplan AN340

Tikvah

Quote from: Cary and Don on November 01, 2012, 04:50:44 PM
Check the Remco towing web site.  They list just about all vehicles.

Don and Cary


Remco has no information for this vehicle at this time.
1989 MCI-102 A3
DD 6V92 Turbo, Alison
Tons of stuff to learn!
Started in Cheboygan, Michigan (near the Mackinaw Bridge).  Now home is anywhere we park
http://dave-amy.com/

robertglines1

Roadmaster list 2000 thru 05  4 door impala tow bar kit.   Bob
Bob@Judy  98 XLE prevost with 3 slides --Home done---last one! SW INdiana

boxcarOkie

Look in the glovebox, there is a book, Owners Manual, find the page that is related to "towing options."

It is all right there.

BCO

Tikvah

Quote from: robertglines1 on November 01, 2012, 06:04:45 PM
Roadmaster list 2000 thru 05  4 door impala tow bar kit.   Bob

Hmmm, I could assume....anything factual?

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1989 MCI-102 A3
DD 6V92 Turbo, Alison
Tons of stuff to learn!
Started in Cheboygan, Michigan (near the Mackinaw Bridge).  Now home is anywhere we park
http://dave-amy.com/

Tikvah

Quote from: boxcarOkie on November 01, 2012, 06:14:18 PM
Look in the glovebox, there is a book, Owners Manual, find the page that is related to "towing options."

It is all right there.

BCO

I don't have the car, I'm considering buying it.

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1989 MCI-102 A3
DD 6V92 Turbo, Alison
Tons of stuff to learn!
Started in Cheboygan, Michigan (near the Mackinaw Bridge).  Now home is anywhere we park
http://dave-amy.com/

robertglines1

Contact them:  your the computer guy. They have a master list you can print out.   Bob
Bob@Judy  98 XLE prevost with 3 slides --Home done---last one! SW INdiana

luvrbus

 It being a front wheel drive I doubt it can be towed 4 down I see the Cavalier front wheel drive on the list that is the only one fwiw
Life is short drink the good wine first

boxcarOkie

Quote from: Tikvah on November 01, 2012, 06:16:09 PM
I don't have the car, I'm considering buying it.

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Okay, I didn't realize that.  Hope you get a good deal, it is a great car, I rented one on a trip to Orlando and it drove like a dream and was stingy on fuel.

BCO

Tikvah

I found an owners manual online.  It says NO

Now I don't know what to buy... had my heart set on the Impala.   I've owned one before.  As you say, great ride, good on gas, and lots of room.

Dave
1989 MCI-102 A3
DD 6V92 Turbo, Alison
Tons of stuff to learn!
Started in Cheboygan, Michigan (near the Mackinaw Bridge).  Now home is anywhere we park
http://dave-amy.com/

buswarrior

GM had certain transmissions that were good for towing 4 down.

Find the related car lines across the corporation and they are able to be towed 4 down.

Unfortunately, that is the extent of what I plugged into my head at the time...

Malibu and cousins of certain years perhaps?

happy coaching!
buswarrior

Frozen North, Greater Toronto Area
new project: 1995 MCI 102D3, Cat 3176b, Eaton Autoshift

Dave5Cs

Dave, I hear a little yellow TR might fit in one of your bays? LOL

Dave5Cs ;D
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2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 60th Anniversary edition.
1998 Jeep TJ ,(Gone)
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06 Bill

I tow a 2008 Impala 4 down by adding a remco pump to the trans. cooling lines. Have towed Mass to
Washington state twice plus many other trips no prob. If pump fails just start and idle in neutral until you
can repair or replace pump. Do install a brake system though, heavy car to stop quick or control going down long grades.       06 B

boxcarOkie

Quote from: Tikvah on November 01, 2012, 07:53:18 PM
I found an owners manual online.  It says NO

Now I don't know what to buy... had my heart set on the Impala.   I've owned one before.  As you say, great ride, good on gas, and lots of room.

Dave

Two options:  Trailer it or go to something smaller.  HHR can be pulled, 4 down, pull one dash panel fuse and you are ready to go.

BCO