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10-10-2022, 12:09 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: British Columbia
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THOR #25206
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Jeep Flat Towing
Question:
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler 6 speed. With it in gear and the transfer case in neutral I am flat towing. What I want to know is ... is it OK to start the Jeep and idle it with those settings ... in gear and transfer case in neutral?
Sometimes I just want to let it charge the battery if we have been towing for many days.
Thanks for any info.
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10-10-2022, 12:19 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 34F
State: Alberta
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I can’t answer your question specifically, but would it not be easier to add a charge line to allow it to charge whenever you’re towing?
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10-10-2022, 12:23 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 24F
State: Ohio
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THOR #16721
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trophy1200
I can’t answer your question specifically, but would it not be easier to add a charge line to allow it to charge whenever you’re towing?
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This! 
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10-10-2022, 12:27 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
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THOR #25206
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Too late for that already on the road. But thanks. Will keep that in mind for the next journey.
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10-10-2022, 12:32 AM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sedcom
Question:
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler 6 speed. With it in gear and the transfer case in neutral I am flat towing. What I want to know is ... is it OK to start the Jeep and idle it with those settings ... in gear and transfer case in neutral?
Sometimes I just want to let it charge the battery if we have been towing for many days.
Thanks for any info.
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How hard is it to shift the transmission to neutral? Or did you want to run the vehicle while towing? If so, no problem leaving it in gear.
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10-10-2022, 03:35 AM
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THOR #1469
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sedcom
Question:
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler 6 speed. With it in gear and the transfer case in neutral I am flat towing. What I want to know is ... is it OK to start the Jeep and idle it with those settings ... in gear and transfer case in neutral?
Sometimes I just want to let it charge the battery if we have been towing for many days.
Thanks for any info.
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Yes you can
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10-10-2022, 02:46 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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State: Nevada
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THOR #27334
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EA37TS
Yes you can
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+1.. I have a charge line, but I wouldn't hesitate to run any engine with a transfer case in neutral. If the engine is running it's getting the care it needs (lube/cooling/etc).
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10-10-2022, 03:06 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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State: Indiana
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THOR #14698
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Short answer, yes.
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10-11-2022, 02:46 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 24.1
State: British Columbia
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THOR #25206
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Thanks for all the response ... got what I need.
Cheers and safe travels.
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10-16-2022, 02:37 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Arizona
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THOR #28259
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Yes you can start the Jeep while in tow mode. We have done it.
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10-16-2022, 04:23 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Palazzo 36.1
State: New Mexico
Posts: 15
THOR #19859
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Hermanator
Quote:
Originally Posted by Suzanator
Yes you can start the Jeep while in tow mode. We have done it.
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Disconnect the Negative Battery Post...
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10-16-2022, 07:00 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: FreedomElite 24FE
State: Colorado
Posts: 10
THOR #17183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sedcom
Question:
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler 6 speed. With it in gear and the transfer case in neutral I am flat towing. What I want to know is ... is it OK to start the Jeep and idle it with those settings ... in gear and transfer case in neutral?
Sometimes I just want to let it charge the battery if we have been towing for many days.
Thanks for any info.
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Have you checked your owner's manual for the Jeep? I flat tow a 2011 Wrangler and leave the transmission in Park (not "in gear" which I'm assuming you mean "drive"). Of course the transfer case is in neutral. And no problem running the engine in this configuration.
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10-16-2022, 11:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Aria 3401
State: Washington
Posts: 848
THOR #22245
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sedcom
Question:
I have a 2012 Jeep Wrangler 6 speed. With it in gear and the transfer case in neutral I am flat towing. What I want to know is ... is it OK to start the Jeep and idle it with those settings ... in gear and transfer case in neutral?
Sometimes I just want to let it charge the battery if we have been towing for many days.
Thanks for any info.
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We have a Cherokee and since we have the air lift option the manual tells us to run the engine once a day to make sure the bags stay inflated. Zero issues.
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10-17-2022, 12:31 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,329
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidJoyce1
Disconnect the Negative Battery Post...
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Why? Not required and prevents using the onboard battery for the braking system.
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10-17-2022, 12:32 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,329
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelTurik
Have you checked your owner's manual for the Jeep? I flat tow a 2011 Wrangler and leave the transmission in Park (not "in gear" which I'm assuming you mean "drive"). Of course the transfer case is in neutral. And no problem running the engine in this configuration.
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No, the OP has a manual transmission. No "Park", No "Drive". He is following the procedure in his Owners Manual.
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10-17-2022, 12:45 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: FreedomElite 24FE
State: Colorado
Posts: 10
THOR #17183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
No, the OP has a manual transmission. No "Park", No "Drive". He is following the procedure in his Owners Manual.
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Ah, OK. Didn’t see the part about a manual transmission.
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