Can a 2008 Ford Focus SE Automatic or 1998 Toyota RAV4 Manual be Flat Towed
Updated 05/16/2014 | Published 05/15/2014
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can a 2008 ford focus se with auto transmission be fat towed? can a 1998 toyota Rav 4 with manual 5 speed with a button for all wheel drive be flat towed?
asked by: Al S
Expert Reply:
According to the owners manual for your 2008 Ford Focus SE with automatic transmission, the vehicle cannot be flat towed. But it can be dolly towed using a tow dolly, # RM-2050-1.
I could not find any information on flat towing for the 1998 Toyota RAV4 in its owners manual. A local Toyota dealer/technician may have more information for that vehicle.
If you needed to tow one of these vehicles today, go with the Focus using a tow dolly since I cannot confirm if the RAV4 can be flat towed or not.
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