Engine Tuners

moparnumber1

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#21 · Dec 13, 2015

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Sandstone said:

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal
highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmission
is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC
position.

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what? So if you go on a cross country trip and flat tow the patriot behind a motorhome, is your battery going to be dead when you get to your stop?

 

kojack

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#22 · Dec 13, 2015

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No, when you set up to flat tow, there is wiring involved so that your tail lights and signal lights work off the motorhome. The tow vehicle charges your battery for you.

 

milspectees

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#23 · Dec 14, 2015

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Tyler-98-W68 said:

Either way there is zero haldex awd system parts in our vehicles.

Audi and VW got the "real" haldex systems. Regardless the awd system in the MK's is second to none.

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Well, someone better tell Haldex because rebuild parts come from them

 

rcguymike

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#24 · Dec 14, 2015 (Edited)

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milspectees said:

You can't flat tow any of the 4WD Patriots without damaging the driveline. The PTU is constantly engaged. Start your Patriot and look underneath and you will see the drive to the rear axle is spinning whether it is in gear or not, it's the Haldex clutch that engages the rear drive.

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Pull the 4x4 fuse...no power = no engagement. Then you can at least use a dolly on the front tires. Will still probably void your warranty if they ever find out...lol

 

rcguymike

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#25 · Dec 14, 2015

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moparnumber1 said:

what? So if you go on a cross country trip and flat tow the patriot behind a motorhome, is your battery going to be dead when you get to your stop?

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Probably has to be in the ACC position so the steering wheel doesn't lock.