jschmelzer
Member
We just towed our 2012 Subaru Impreza (manual AWD transmission) behind our Winnebago Vista for the first time. Not very far, about 20 miles from the RV dealership to the RV storage site. Would like to confirm check-list since we're new RVers and have never towed a car before.
We have the SMI brakes and the RoadMaster Blackhawk All-Terrain hitch.
Per the Subaru manual, after hooking up the Subaru, 1) disengaged the emergency break, 2) stick in neutral, 3) key in 'ACC', 4) SMI switch to the 'on' position, 5) adjusted the rear mirror
Does this look correct?
Thanks John
Stop reading if not interested in our Subaru blowing a clutch just hours after towing for first time...
Most likely unrelated and just a coincidence, but our Subaru blew a clutch and starter just hours after towing. We're not mechanical, but my wife and I had a conversation while waiting for AAA whether improper towing could damage the clutch in addition to the transmission. My mechanic says no, but we're novices to RVing and Towing.
After towing the Subaru about 20 miles, we drove the Subaru about 129 miles home and the clutch went out just near the exit off Hwy 280 where we live. Happened after driving thru stop-n-go traffic for 30-45 minutes.
My mechanic says that it was not unusual given the Subaru has about 69K miles and we drive up/down Hwy 9 quite a bit - about 20 miles round-trip and 2300' elevation difference between the house and town.
At least we got home safely and the Subaru did not break down 100s of miles away from a good mechanic.
We have the SMI brakes and the RoadMaster Blackhawk All-Terrain hitch.
Per the Subaru manual, after hooking up the Subaru, 1) disengaged the emergency break, 2) stick in neutral, 3) key in 'ACC', 4) SMI switch to the 'on' position, 5) adjusted the rear mirror
Does this look correct?
Thanks John
Stop reading if not interested in our Subaru blowing a clutch just hours after towing for first time...
Most likely unrelated and just a coincidence, but our Subaru blew a clutch and starter just hours after towing. We're not mechanical, but my wife and I had a conversation while waiting for AAA whether improper towing could damage the clutch in addition to the transmission. My mechanic says no, but we're novices to RVing and Towing.
After towing the Subaru about 20 miles, we drove the Subaru about 129 miles home and the clutch went out just near the exit off Hwy 280 where we live. Happened after driving thru stop-n-go traffic for 30-45 minutes.
My mechanic says that it was not unusual given the Subaru has about 69K miles and we drive up/down Hwy 9 quite a bit - about 20 miles round-trip and 2300' elevation difference between the house and town.
At least we got home safely and the Subaru did not break down 100s of miles away from a good mechanic.