Towing a 1997 GMC Sonoma 5 speed manual

EdnaRBowers · Sep 10, 2016

Help! We have a 1997 GMC Sonoma 5 speed manual transmission truck. We want to tow behind our motor home. Can we flat tow? Owners manual is not clear. If we can't flat tow, can we use a tow dolly? The vehicle has rear wheel drive.

grashley · Sep 10, 2016

According to http://www.remcoindustries.com/Towing/Store.php which is the go to site, the truck requires a drive shaft disconnect to be towed 4 down OR dolly towed. Either way, the rear wheels are on the ground. If you search drive shaft disconnect, you should find more information.

pojo · Sep 19, 2016

Why would you need a drive shaft disconnect unit with a manual transmission?

legrandnormand · Sep 19, 2016

pojo said:
Why would you need a drive shaft disconnect unit with a manual transmission?

Maybee, the main shaft of that tranny still turns even being in neutral !

GA_Boy · Sep 19, 2016

pojo said:
Why would you need a drive shaft disconnect unit with a manual transmission?

Because on some manual transmissions the tail shaft (Output shaft) does NOT touch to oil because the oil level is below it and hence no lubrication. If this is the case some folks leave the TOAD in neutral with the engine running for short distances. The bad part about this is that the TOAD could run hot because the Prime Mover deflects the air flow. Drive line disconnects are the way to go.
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