Does anyone know how/if I can tow a 2005 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 3 door?

[0ldCh0d]

I need a bit of advice here. Today,I acquired a 2005, 55 plate Suzuki Vitara 1.6 vvt, 3 door.

 

However, it appears to have a misfire/ possibly running on 3 cylinders & as such, it cannot be driven to my mechanic under it's own power.

 

So, I need to (if possible) tow it to him with my trusty little Astravan, a distance of no more than 2-3 miles max.

 

However, as I have never towed a 4x4 before, Is it possible to tow it?  Or does it need to be taken to him on a transporter?

 

I know this sounds daft, but I genuinely do not want to try towing it & it fucks the transfer box/diff etc.

 

It needs moved tomorrow, so advice greatly appreciated.

[cobblers]

If you're towing it with all the wheels on the floor it'll be totally fine.

[0ldCh0d]

If you're towing it with all the wheels on the floor it'll be totally fine.

 

That is exactly what I wanted to hear. Many Thanks cobblers 

[cobblers]

No probs, you only need worry if you're lifting one end, or towing an auto.

[Guest]

Does it have a selectable transfer box? If so, just put it in "N"

[Arthur Foxhake]

I had to rescue my old LWB Shogun with a diet engined Clio once.

It worked OK but I only had to do a couple of miles.

[0ldCh0d]

Does it have a selectable transfer box? If so, just put it in "N"

No, It is the newer shape vitara...

 

Like this one..

 

 

However, Just to update, Me & My Dad went to go pick it up earlier on, I had the towing pole & tow rope, Jump leads (just incase) & the handy

ON TOW number plate in the back of the van.

 

Upon arrival, We started the vitara up & sure enough, it has a misfire, which clears with a little throttle, but is still noticeable.

 

Anyway, My Dad reckoned that it would drive to the mechanics under it's own power & we swiftly decided to try it.........& it got there no bother.

 

So, after the much appreciated advice from everyone on here, it did not require to be towed after all. However, if I had not asked, it probably would have needed towed,  knowing my luck! lol.

[0ldCh0d]

I had to rescue my old LWB Shogun with a diet engined Clio once.

It worked OK but I only had to do a couple of miles.

If it had needed towed, I was going to be doing it with my Astravan, Which I reckon would have done it no bother, but had it been something like a LWB Shogun or similar, I don't think I would have tried to tow it with the van.

[Asimo]

Mrs. has one of these but a 2.4** with a transfer box - there is info in the handbook about towing for all versions, as well as stickers somewhere, which I can't check because one of the kids borrowed it for a week two months ago.

 

Anyway the point is that the handbook is the last place most of US look for info, but for this kind of gen handbooks can be really useful.

 

**I am still in the poo for promising 35 to 40 mpg!

[0ldCh0d]

Mrs. has one of these but a 2.4** with a transfer box - there is info in the handbook about towing for all versions, as well as stickers somewhere, which I can't check because one of the kids borrowed it for a week two months ago.

 

Anyway the point is that the handbook is the last place most of US look for info, but for this kind of gen handbooks can be really useful.

 

**I am still in the poo for promising 35 to 40 mpg!

 

I did not have the handbook at the time of asking. However...I have it now, so will have a little read at it. This one is just a 1.6, 3 door, 5 speed manual.

Have you had any bother with your one?  has it been reliable enough?

[Asimo]

'61 plate / 27000 miles as bought. We have had it for 15 months / 10,000miles. The ABS failed after a month or so and the modulator assembly was replaced under the sellers warranty** Passenger carpet got wet which is a leaking air-con condensate drain and I seem to have fixed that ok with silicone. both common problems I learn from the internet. Otherwise it's been very good apart from the noisy NanKang tyres.

 

** The seller, independent dealers Thompsons of Lydney, were ace. I called them, told them the ABS light was now on and that ABS no longer prevented wheel lock and they said to take it to my (much nearer) Suzuki agent and that they would foot the bill entirely.