Can I tow a 4WD Yukon XL on a tow dolly?

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Originally Posted by glc

Foy, the only way I'd tow an Equinox like yours is on a trailer or on a dolly with the rear driveshaft removed.

AGREED HERE!

Getting off topic, but if I wanted a 4wd vehicle, I'd want an old school manual transfer case and manual locking hubs!

Good luck finding one! I put Warn Heavy-Duty manual locking hubs on my 02 F350 when the borderline useless factory plastic crud gave up, which fortunately was simultaneous to the vacuum hoses actuating the locking mechanism giving up, but I've still got the dashboard switch driving a solenoid to take the TC in and out of gear, and to access low range. My two older Scouts each have "twin stick" TCs. A neighbor's kid once asked me "what are all of those shifters for?"

Holy Smoke, I just realized the '04 and up Ford owners are going to have a handful when their vacuum hoses give up--they're liable to be whipping down the highway and one side or the other tries to engage. That might not be pretty on the inside of those hubs!

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Well, that pretty much dumps out my entire memory bank on 4WD systems and towing them, at least!

Foy

Hate to tell you, now that we've all put all this energy into this discussion, but I'm just not going to tow this truck at all. Even though it sounds from the local dealership and the owner's manual that it is not harmful to do, It is insanely expensive to rig the truck for towing. Too much in my opinion for an "occasional" toad. Upon final estimate, with the braking system install, we are looking at over $3000 to set this up. With the weight of this vehicle at 6000+ lbs, it has to be rigged for braking, no doubt about it. So, for this trip to MO in a week or so, we'll just rent a minivan once there, and for future trips, we will use the dolly and tow the one remaining front wheel drive vehicle in the family. Guess the Yukon will just have to stay home!

Thanks guys for all the information and at least if i ever do decide that situations have changed enough to use this as the full time toad, I will know what I am in for as far as set up.

And BTW, just returned from Mohican area in Ohio for a wonderful weekend of nice weather, good friends, beautiful fall leaves and plenty of hiking and kayaking fun. THAT is what it's all about!! Hope you all are having your end of summer adventures as well! I LOVE my RV! :)

Good to hear your decision. Considering the cost and hassles, It seems like a slam dunk to me.