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Can I dolly tow my 2013 ES350 behind my motorhome???????

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Old 05-09-16, 04:57 PM
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Default Can I dolly tow my 2013 ES350 behind my motorhome???????




Has anyone dolly towed their ES350? Was it a 2013? What procedure is involved? Owner's manual is no help. Dealer says that I can but I want confirmation from someone that has really done it. Thanks Everyone.
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I haven't done it but I know that any FWD vehicle can be dolly towed although the vehicles dolly towed by friends are substantially smaller and lighter than a 2013 ES - compact or sub-compact vehicles.
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Yes. My uncle does it. Put it in Park and not apply the E brake. Good to go.
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Do not tow the ES with all four wheels down and rotating. The transmission
only has lubrication when the engine is running and the trans oil pump is
operating. Short tug out of a ditch is no problem, extended highway speed
pull will cause damage.
In the early day of automatic transmissions (1960's) there was also a rear
pump that allow tows and push starts but they were eliminated long ago.
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Originally Posted by mcomer
Do not tow the ES with all four wheels down and rotating. The transmission
only has lubrication when the engine is running and the trans oil pump is
operating. Short tug out of a ditch is no problem, extended highway speed
pull will cause damage.
In the early day of automatic transmissions (1960's) there was also a rear
pump that allow tows and push starts but they were eliminated long ago.
The question is about dolly towing, though. The manual clearly agrees with what you're saying.

I believe this was already confirmed as acceptable in another thread.
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