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Flat towing a AWD 5-speed?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:15 pm
by artieb
Hi, I was wondering about using my new Legacy as a toad? The owners manual says no more than 20 m.p.h. and 31 miles total? Has onyone used a AWD pulled behind a motorhome or anything at sustained highway speeds? Thanks for your input, Artie
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:16 pm
by Legacy777
In theory I don't see a problem with it, since the transmission is splash lubricated and everything should still be getting lubricated. However I have no experience with towing a legacy though.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:25 pm
by vrg3
I have no personal experience towing an AWD 5MT for any significant distance, but Subaru does seem to say it's okay:
http://endwrench.com/main.php?smPID=PHP ... &RECID=175
Josh's reasoning seems sound to me. Other than the fact that you'll be putting load on the opposite side of the gear teeth, the transmission shouldn't know the difference between being a dinghy and being driven.
If you try it, let us know how it goes!
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 5:52 pm
by entirelyturbo
Subaru themselves say that if you're going to tow an AWD Subaru behind a motorhome or for any reasonable distance on the ground, then the best one to get is one with a manual transmission.
So you should be fine.
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:03 pm
by artieb
Well thanks to everyone and thanks for the link, I think I'll try it! And now onto some more issues with the Subaru
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 6:31 am
by 206er
my legacy has been flat towed up to about 40mph for 5 miles or so. I wouldn't hesitate to flat tow it but as always be careful, flat towing in general can turn bad fast.