Flat Tow

[S66P]

Does anyone know why Mahindra Roxor manual says to put the transfer case into neutral and the manual transmission into first gear for towing flat?

 

[Collin S.]

Does anyone know why Mahindra Roxor manual says to put the transfer case into neutral and the manual transmission into first gear for towing flat?

I don’t know the reason but some of the guys on here do. I flat towed mine all the time that way. It’s the same way you tow a wrangler as well.

 

[S66P]

Thank you, I have always told my wranglers in neutral and neutral. Never heard of this before.

 

[Joe Roberts]

It is mainly to keep the transmission from free rotating, primarily a lubrication issue or lack of lubrication that may damage the bearings.

 

[Joe Roberts]

This is step 6 from the jeep manual.
Jeep Wrangler Flat Towing: The Jeep Wrangler is one of the few vehicles built specifically to be flat towed and it does terrific in that role. Flat towing a TJ Jeep Wrangler is fairly simple, but it’s critical that you have everything set up properly before you roll. Note that the transfer case must be shifted into Neutral (N) and that the transmission MUST be placed in gear (I like to place mine in second gear) so that the transmission can be lubricated while the Jeep is being towed (your transmission will burn up if you don’t). According to the owner’s manual, here are the steps for flat towing a TJ Jeep Wrangler with a manual transmission:

1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Depress the clutch pedal
3. Shift the transfer case into N (Neutral)
4. Start engine
5. Place manual transmission into gear (second or third gear are the most popular. Don’t make the mistake of putting it into Neutral as this will prevent the transmission from being lubricated and it will burn up while being towed.)
6. Release brake pedal to ensure no movement
7. Shut engine off and place the ignition key into the unlocked OFF position (this allows the steering wheel to turn while being towed).
8. Apply parking brake
9. Attach Jeep to tow vehicle
10. Release parking brake

 

[Wm435]

I don’t know the reason but some of the guys on here do. I flat towed mine all the time that way. It’s the same way you tow a wrangler as well.

Doest the steering wheel need to be locked? The manual says not to flat tow

 

[TomRox]

You want the steering Not Locked

The front wheels will track

 

[Wm435]

You want the steering Not Locked

The front wheels will track

So what your saying is it's safe to hook it up to the back of an RV via flat tow and tow it cross country?

 

[TomRox]

For the steering yes

The recommendation for longer tows is to unhook the rear driveshaft or have a rear axle with hubs that you can unlock

You need to have front locking hubs in the unlocked position
Tranny in 1st gear
Transfer case neutral
Top off the transfer case oil, it will be low
Do not exceed 55mph
Do not inhibit the steering wheel

Mine has as many miles flat towed as driven
Maybe a couple thousand miles

No issues

 

[TomRox]

What Manual says not to flat tow, what year?
My manual for the 2022 says it’s OK and gave those instructions