What Gear Does 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 Need to be In to be Flat Towed

Updated 11/03/2020 | Published 11/01/2020

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Question:

do I put the transmission in park or neutral after putting the transfer case in neutral. Will the batt disconnect un lock the steering wheel

asked by: Ken K

Helpful Expert Reply:

Here's the full steps you'll need to do when flat towing your 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 4WD:

1. Position the vehicle being towed behind the tow vehicle, facing forward and on a level surface.
2. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the tow vehicle.
3. Start the engine.
4. Shift the transfer case to N (Neutral).
5. With the engine running, release the parking brake and verify that the transfer case is in N (Neutral) by shifting the transmission to D (Drive) and then to R (Reverse). There should be no movement while shifting the transmission.
6. Shift the transmission to D
7. If equipped with an ignition key, turn the ignition to ACC/ACCESSORY. If equipped with Keyless Access, turn the
engine off. Disregard the Shift to P (Park) DIC message.

The Blue Ox base plate part # BLU54VR is a confirmed fit for your 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 and would work great with a tow bar like the Blue Ox Avail part # BX7420.