Hi all, first off, my owners manual states my 2008 Acura MDX cannot be towed 4 down.
Secondly, it's paid off, my family of 6 fits perfectly in it, and it would be an amazing flat tow car for my setup.
Brainstorming here - what are some of the reasons Acura would list the car cannot be flat towed?
Here's my list so far:
1. It's AWD, if the car is not running there is no fluid flowing through the transmission while being drug down the road.
2. It's AWD, could there be any issues with the rear diff? I wouldn't think so, but maybe...
3. The computer might freak out that sensors are getting some inputs but the car is off?
What else am I missing?
For issue #1, I'm wondering if I could install an external transmission fluid pump that could be run while towing
***like this one*** I'd obviously have to keep it powered during transit, I've seen some battery tenders, etc I could possibly use...
Issue #2 could possibly be resolved the same as #1 if needed.
Issue #3 - would this really happen? and if so, would it just fix itself after a reboot and drive?
Looking for any thoughts/opinions. We've had this car for 11 years and like I said, it's paid off. If we were to spend a few hundred or even thousand to get this car flat towable it'd still be cheaper than a new car.
Thoughts? Am I crazy?