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- Never Tow Your Car Like This, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic with Scotty Kilmer. Tow truck fails. Car towed the wrong way. How to tow a car without damaging it. Should you call a tow truck, tow it on a trailer, or use a rope when moving your car? How to tow a car with another car. How to tow a car with a trailer. Towing cars gone wrong. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 50 years.
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Scotty I have been following ur videos for a very long time and let me tell u, you have a lot of followers from India and we are always loyal to u. So keep up the great work ur doing. And please do visit India. Love from India
6:28 Nissan with a bad automatic spotted :D
Scotty Kilmer good information!! Thank you
Excellent video Scotty,I own my own flatbed trailer with a 10-K winch on it and has came in very handy more then a few times!.
Scotty Kilmer love your channel.
Hey Scotty, are motor craft power steering pumps ( rebuilt in China) ok?
I have an 83 ford f150.
Thank you!🍹
Talking with my wife's Uncle, talking car stuff and he say's, "I watch vids from this mechanic out of Texas", my eye's lit up.
For "free tows" I was hoping to see a bag of Fritos appear in the corner. ;-)
When you made the "Uhh" noise and put the tennis player I lost it😂😂😂
Thanks for that clarification😂 I missed it
Keep in mind that if you have a vehicle with a 4WD transfer case then you CAN tow with all 4 wheels on the ground as long as the TRANSFER CASE is in neutral - not the transmission by itself, but also the transfer case. This disconnects the drive wheels entirely and is often explained in a 4WD vehicle's manual as an option for towing! Great video Scotty! 👍
@Tony Humbert if you're transfer case is out in neutral (different than your transmission) then the transmission won't be connected to the moving wheels at all - therefore the transmission won't spin or get hot. A lot of manufacturers actually specify this method for flat towing. The Subaru likely didn't have a transfer case at all - meaning that it couldn't be flat towed and destroyed the transmission.
@Tony Humbert If I'm not mistaken most suabrus don't even have what we would consider a transfer case traditionally because they aren't shiftable - as you said.
@Tony Humbert Correct - but in a lot of full-time 4WD systems and AWD systems it isn't shiftable in a standard form like a part time 4WD t-case which is the most common type used in flat towing applications.
@Tony Humbert dude it's a forum for conversation - it is somewhat relevant because people watching this video may not know that some vehicles CAN be flat towed with a t-case and some can't . This video, while Scotty is great - makes it seem like almost no vehicle can be flat towed. Lighten up
@Tony Humbert even more of a reason to inform people in the comments ;)
Thankyou Scotty; this is one of the most important videos you've made so far; and YES people do a lot of dumb things when a car breaks down.
Hirum Biffidum for a front wheel drive car you use a tow dolly or a trailer. rear wheel drive cars use a trailer . I have seen cars being towed by a motorhomes as well being they take the cars along
Hirum Biffidum some of the information in this one is incorrect. How is transmission fluid going through the transmission cooler on the radiator if there’s no pump working to move fluid with the car off and being towed? Also, how do you blow the head gasket? The car engine is off so the water pump is not circulating fluid as it needs to be driven by the serpentine belt in order to circulate the fluid. So how can hot coolant get inside the engine to blow the head gasket? The thermostat is even closed on a cold engine which prevents any circulation of coolant through the radiator. Even if it was possible to have an overheated radiator in this situation, which it’s not, there is air movement past the radiator while the car is towed which works to cool the radiator off just as the cooling fan does when it’s running when a car is parked and idling. There’s also airflow beneath the car that would help dissipate heat from the transmission through convection heat transfer. This logic makes no sense at all. If anything it sounds like a case of a Subaru that broke down due to a head gasket failure and then they towed it and ruined the transmission by overheating it from a lack of lubrication and overheated transmission fluid caused by the moving torque converter. There’s no way that towing the vehicle blew the head gasket...
@@newfie-dean5803 maybe towing with the transmission in Parking mode? Bad video, I don't agree either.
teratonexplosion you can’t tow in park. That’s like trying to push your car in your driveway while it’s in park. In park the drive wheel(s) will be locked and you can’t move it. But if you put it in neutral you can push it no problem. Same concept here. If you towed it in park then you would be skidding the drive wheel down the road and it would not be long before you destroyed the tire and maybe some suspension or driveline component. Scotty should correct his comments in another video but he seems to be a guy who don’t do that sort of thing, it would mean admitting he was wrong with 51 years experience! 🐴😂
@@newfie-dean5803 Hi, its called capillary action the heat will transfer via the hot fluid as it will still circulate a bit, though not under normal pressure and the rad will still get hot, the engine not running this resultant heat in the rad will back circulate in the same way through the engine. Your theory about a moving vehicle will cool the rad a little, but the non pressurized transmission fluid will be upward of 200'c and without the water pump & fans running the back circulation of the heat will destroy the engine seals & the weakest point more than likely will be the head gaskets.
That’s exactly how I’m going to tow my neighbors car when they park in front of my driveway.
HAHA!!.😎👍
Isn't that illegal in most places? Any place I lived in they could call the cops and have the car towed if you did that.
Do you mean, in the wrong way?
:V
Adrian The cops might show up or not. Ultimately; one might get away with it or one might find himself on the hook for damages and misdemeanors.
Mo Chubby's Music wouldn’t it be fun sometimes to be Tony Soprano?
I always wondered what those squares on the bumper were for n now I known. Thanks again Mr Scotty.
lindsey607 yes many ppl in my area in NY use a tow hook license plate holder. Reason being we don’t want to drill front holes in the bumper as it ruin aesthetics. And a tow plate can easily be removed as well for car shows. Win win
Me too...lol
Wow. Never thought of that. Thanx for telling us Scotty. It is greatly appreciated
Oh, you're messing with us, Scotty - Subarus don't need to be towed to blow head gaskets!
Blow the head gasket first, tow later!
Hahahhahahahah
Leave it to a Subaru to blow head gaskets without the engine running.
hahaha nice:)
The head gasket is probably why it was being towed in the first place. That story was 100% bullshit. The oil isn't being pumped, but somehow it ended up being pumped into the transmission cooler?
Great information Scotty, didn't know all of that about towing, thanks great profesor.😀✌
Thanks Scotty, great advice. I did not know alot about this topic.
Scotty, a few exceptions to these tow rules that you should have mentioned are
1) You can tow a 4x4 with all the wheels on the ground if it has a "manual" transfer case that can be put into neutral. I'm talking about the transfer case, NOT the transmission. This is why Jeep Wranglers and Geo/Chevy trackers are so popular to tow behind motorhomes...
2)If the car will run (like if it runs fine and you just need to move it) you can leave the car running and in neutral and as long as the engine is running the transmission pump will be pumping fluid keeping your transmission safe. I wouldn't recommend doing this for extended periods of time but for a short tow it will work
3) Disconnect and remove the driveshaft (many people who tow their vehicles behind motorhomes do this. Some even install auxiliary transmission pumps that run without the engine being on)
You are correct sir!
Superdutychase His logic here makes no sense. The thermostat on the engine is closed on a cold engine which prevents any circulation of coolant inside the engine through the radiator. Also, to circulate coolant the water pump needs to be running which is only possible if the engine is on since it’s driven by the belt. Even if the radiator had hot fluid there’s no way for it to get back inside the engine with the engine off! And how would transmission fluid get circulated through the radiator with the car towed? He already said with the car off there’s no lubrication of the transmission so what’s moving the transmission fluid through the radiator?
Superdutychase definitely had a blown head gasket already, maybe why it was towed to begin with, LOL! It’s physically impossible for what he said to happen! There’s no oil pump moving fluid to the transmission cooler on the radiator with the car off so there’s no way to overheat the radiator. And on top of that even if that was possible there’s air movement through the radiator while towing it so it would cool it down. And hot coolant needs to be inside the engine to blow a head gasket!
Joe Casson this video is complete hogwash. It’s physically impossible to blow a head gasket towing! There’s air flow the entire time and no circulation of coolant through the engine. If you google honda CRV AWD automatic towing it tells you specifically to tow with all 4 wheels on the ground at highway speeds no greater than 65 mph.
Thank you for uploading the video, sir. Was waiting for your video.
Love these videos, Scotty! You remind me of my old Ozark neighbor who was an airplane mechanic for TWA. Similar voice too, he was a fantastic person. Spent a lot of time helping me keep my 2 stroke outboard working!
GREAT information Scotty thanks.
I think those 'tow hooks' are actually transport tie down points for use on car ferries during rough weather crossings etc. That's why they are at each corner. Love the videos, thanks for posting them.
One day I sneezed so loud that the head gasket on my Subaru blew off.
TheGomezIndustries Very common thing to happen with Subaru's! It's in their owners Manuel's " do not sneeze while driving... You will blow your Head Gasket .. Reference pg. 24!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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Thanks Scotty very good information to know before hand!
One of your BEST info-videos, Scotty !
HOLY SHNIKIES! Towing a motorcycle down the highway!? Sounds like a Darwin Awards candidate!
Oh, I thought the Harley motorcycle was towing another car. I guess I undeestood it backwards.
To tow a bike. Loop rope around HEADSTOCK ONCE. Then to one bar and hold with thumb pressure only. Ensure ROPE PULLS OUT EASILY WHEN RELEASED. 20 MPH MAX. I have been towed twice. In 30yrs, it`s OK.
being towed on a bike down the highway, he'd be lucky to live and to be able to collect the award !
The fact that you do something incredibly stupid and it doesn't kill you does not mean it is not an incredibly stupid thing to do, it just means that you were fortunate that your stupid move did not get you killed this time.
30 years of riding, and I've never seen anyone need to do something that stupid. If you can't fix it at the side of the road, you can always find somebody with a truck or trailer. I've even seen complete strangers help out - five of us were on a secondary highway essentially in the middle of nowhere, and one of the bikes had a rear tire blow (a spoke had worked loose and punctured the inner tube). With the nearest bike shop 4 hours away, we were at the side of the road contemplating strategy when a couple of guys in a pickup pulled over to see if they could help. We loaded the bike into the back of their truck, and it spent the night in a small town garage while we went back to the city for a new tire.
People with motorcycles doing stupid things are organ donations waiting to happen.
Thats what those little squares are for on bumpers!!!!! OMG I have wondered for YEARS!!! xD Scotty! Thank you.
Those would be the wheels..
Great video with great information. Thank you Scott!
Hey thanks so much! I always come across people needing to be pulled out and I always find the recovering point in trucks and stuff but never on a sedan. I felt so bad after not being able to help a girl today for my lack of knowledge. This is the only video after an hour that explained where the recovery point is! Also watched the whole video and got a lot of knowledge
Scotty is right. I live in Florida and when the accident happened it got towed to west way towing. Where my clothing was stolen. No where to be found and the cops didn’t kinda care.
@Johnny Draco Floriduh
@Joaquin Valadez Yes...but they have the power, and you DON'T!! Remember THAT!!
Does Scotty live in that Celica? He keeps popping out of it.
he lives in many car's luggage space
His wife probably throws him out of the house a lot. So instead of the dog house, his preference is the Toyota. Besides, more room in the car over the dog house (LOL!).
If not now is, because he just scratch the bumper of his wife's car.
It's more reliable than a house. A house becomes an endless moneypit when it gets older.
Thank you, Scotty. My father would turn off the engine in neutral on longer hills on his '64 Impala (283 V8) with Powerglide and coast then start it by turning on the ignition then put it into gear. He put it into gear once before turning on the ignition and blew out the muffler.
Thanks Scotty. Good advice in any country. Best wishes from Australia.
Hook me up with the "good" two for one, Scotty! Lol. Great video!
thanks for the knowledge man! I really appreciate it!
In all honesty all the information about towing your vehicle is in the drivers hand book that comes with the car when you buy it. It is normally the book in the glove box that you always mean to read but never get around to! If its missing your dealer will supply you a copy or most manufacturers have 'pdf' versions on their web sites where you can download it for FREE !.
This video by Scotty really is just the hand book information, that you should have read anyway. Perhaps seeing it here will make you think about the perils of this, should you ever be in the unfortunate position of needing to tow a non running car any distance in excesses of a few yards.
@@alancoomes2797 Thanks for the insight! I did not know that, I will have to check that out
Your videos make my day better. The little hilarious pictures you put up always crack me up.
Love watching your videos! Great information and you're funny as hell!
Tow truck driver will pop off that cover and toss it in the bushes, lol
LOL at the blond girls when he's talking about two for one.
Scotty has the best pictures when he's talking. Best.
Robert Harvilla yes!!!! I was scrolling through the comments waiting for someone to say something about that
Thanks Scotty your wise advice came in handy the other day when I was in an accident. A bunch of tow trucks arrived trying to take my car. I called a friend and he let me use his AAA to tow it to my house, its awaiting the appraiser. But your advice came in handy, I had seen it on another video you did a few months back. Thank you Sir.
Grt vid. I used to have a celica 4x4 turbo, 185 version. Was on my childhood bucket list. Love u channel, from Scotland
Scotty is the man!!
LOVE THE 2 FOR 1 DEAL! Can you give that one away Scotty please?!?
Great stuff Scotty! Most people have no clue,thanx!
More Great Advice, Thank's Scotty.
AAA has taken care of me since i started driving.
first rate organization.
annual membership dues are totally worth it.
just in case.
I've been with them since the late 90s, I agree 100%.
Oh yeah? Try calling them when the temperature is below zero and they tell you to wait three days until it warms up! I will admit that they do come when the weather is nice. Triple A is a big corporation and has ethics that fit that category.
@@peaceonearth8693 I live near Buffalo, and I've never had AAA give me trouble unless it's a busy day. Most bad winter days, are in fact busy, for obvious reasons.
@@peaceonearth8693 oh yeah. i've never had a issue with them coming out in any type of weather. wait times were anywhere from 20 minutes to about an hour. sounds more like the towing company that services your area has issues, not AAA.
@@billybob042665 if you don't mind, who covers you? I had roadside assistance which was less expensive, but one major tow would even out the cost.
Enjoying the channel & all the trolls without channels with their rudeness. Keep it comin Scotty.
Good info. Always learning !!!
You're a fun guy. These videos are informative. Thanks. Here's a tip (or maybe not), On my Honda Odyssey there wasn't much to tie my kayak to at the front, on the Prius V I replaced it with, there's nothing at all-- except that single point screw in eye-bolt. What I did was take about 18" of 1" webbing, put the ends together and using a soldering iron melted a hole through the ends. Then under the hood I removed one of the fender screws, they all seem to have flanges, so you don't need a washer, then screwed it back down over the webbing. Now on either side there's a 6" loop sticking out from under the sides of the hood (and if I want I can tuck them inside the hood) Not for towing obviously but works great for tying loads down.
Tow truck blows head gasket towing sabaru.
Contagious
Hey Scotty, thanks for putting out sensible and informative automotive related videos. Not sure if you've ever covered it but I was in a parts store recently and saw they had a "radiator flush and cleaner", hmmm. I've been working on cars (my own and my friends) for 40 years or so and have always just: drained the worn fluid, used DI water flushes till clear (usually 2-3), then go with the recommended antifreeze/DI water mix, and recycled my old fluid and flush liquid. Is this "flush+cleaner" stuff worth it or just another gimmick? Thanks in advance! A very long time ago I was a mechanic on a nuclear attack sub and became confident on fixing mechanical/electrical stuff seeing how another human being made the item in question, and me being human with a repair manual. So far, I haven't turn a wrench on any alien tech (yet).
Just discovered you and I really enjoy these vids I enjoy servicing vehicles myself not quite the mechanic you are but hold my on and share a lot of the same thoughts. Great video sir definitely a new subscriber
Great info Scotty.
Always learn something new on your channel. Some of your videos should be a part of drivers ED.
GEAUX FRUGAL some of the information in this one is incorrect. How is transmission fluid going through the transmission cooler on the radiator if there’s no pump working to move fluid with the car off and being towed? Also, how do you blow the head gasket? The car engine is off so the water pump is not circulating fluid as it needs to be driven by the serpentine belt in order to circulate the fluid. So how can hot coolant get inside the engine to blow the head gasket? The thermostat is even closed on a cold engine which prevents any circulation of coolant through the radiator. Even if it was possible to have an overheated radiator in this situation, which it’s not, there is air movement past the radiator while the car is towed which works to cool the radiator off just as the cooling fan does when it’s running when a car is parked and idling. There’s also airflow beneath the car that would help dissipate heat from the transmission through convection heat transfer. This logic makes no sense at all. If anything it sounds like a case of a Subaru that broke down due to a head gasket failure and then they towed it and ruined the transmission by overheating it from a lack of lubrication and overheated transmission fluid caused by the moving torque converter. There’s no way that towing the vehicle blew the head gasket...
Dana Jorgensen it is impossible to blow a head gasket towing a car. If there is heat transferred to the radiator it is being dissipated by air movement through the radiator as the car is towed. That’s why you don’t need a cooling fan when moving but you need one when parked and idling. The cooling fan pulls air through the radiator to dissipate heat from it. The exact same thing is happening with air flow through the radiator as the vehicle is towed. On top of that there is air flow beneath the vehicle that will also dissipate heat build up in the transmission through convection heat transfer. There is absolutely no way a car overheats the engine from towing it. He also said to never tow an AWD on 4 wheels. Yet if you look up the Honda CRV AWD with an auto it says you can tow it on all 4 wheels at highway speeds. These blanket statements that Scotty makes to encompass every vehicle are incorrect. It’s the same deal with whenever anyone asks a question about a transmission shift problem. Every time he says the transmission is worn and needs to be replaced. Man, you cannot diagnose a transmission based on a shift issue comment and say it needs to be replaced. I had a transmission shift issue and had people say it was an Internal issue on a Mustang GT with 90,000 miles. It turned out to be an electrical short in my engine fuse box that was interfering with the reference voltage used for the transmission. Fixed the short and no more transmission issue. Just because Scotty has 51 years experience people take his word as gospel without ever logically thinking about it in many cases. Years don’t always mean you know everything. It comes down to what kind of experience you have more than anything. There are people working in jobs for 25 years and someone working the same job for 10 can know more. This is a fact.
@@newfie-dean5803 As a transporter of cryogenics I have an education in fluid and gas dynamics. A radiator is both higher and cooler heat naturally seeks a higher and cooler level as a gas or liquid seeks these polar opposites a convection occurs same action that causes wind, ocean convection etc stratification is a factor here all these atmospheres play off one another . All of these , fluid Dynamics, air / liquid interaction is sure to increase the temperature of transmission fluid .
GEAUX FRUGAL what? I understand heat transfer well. Airflow is going to reduce temperature. Air flow over a radiator reduces temperature, that’s how it works. Same principle with airflow under the car. The point here is this, no tow job caused a head gasket to blow and if you think so then I can’t help you.
@@newfie-dean5803 NO !, the greater heat and lack of water circulation in the normal direction is never going to keep the situation under control. Airflow around a water cooled engine is not going to have much of a cooling effect.
AAA will tow motorhomes and motorcycles also. You must pay for the additional coverage.
It's better to get that higher coverage anyway, you get much more distance free. Though towing a bike is better with a truck and trailer not a flatbed.
Harley Davidson owners will need extended AAA coverage.
A friends Harley broke down on a road trip. When I went for help, I said . 95 percent of Harleys are still on the road. 5 percent made it home.
@@glengerdes2447 Q: Why do Harleys have so much chrome? A: So they're easier to see for the tow-truck driver.
Q: What's the most common HD accessory? A: A motorcycle trailer.
love this guys videos .hes honest to the point an what he tells you will work it does.
Thank you so much for this crucial, basic information.
Thank you for this common sense wisdom, Scotty. Towing company drivers aren’t all so scrupulous. And in some counties that have loose and lax “anything goes” towing laws, these tow truck drivers and their companies are horrible thieves getting away with financial murder.
Tow Truck vultures , priceless. Scotty, you're the man.
hi again Scotty, great advice on tow situations ~ thanks ~
Thanks . You always give the best advice. You're like family .
Hey Scotty quick question, how do I keep the front wheels straight if I tow a rear wheel vehicle? Not sure if they'd stay straight on their own?? Or if the wheel will lock up in the "straight" position? Thanks Man your the best!
Dont forget if your flat towing on a rear wheel drive car/ truck you can remove the drive shaft and it be fine
Exactly right!
... Unless the drive shaft is needed to seal the transmission rear end. I had an old Toyota that could be towed that way (if it was an automatic, but mine was a manual), BUT if you remove the drive shaft, you have the put a plug into the back of the transmission to prevent the oil from pouring out.
Tanks Scotty again for your expert advice
Watched to see what I don't know. I learned so much! Thanks Scotty!!!
I only gather information about cars from Scotty.
He's grandpa.
No one should be the only place you get information from. Scotty seems great, but no one is always right about everything. I bet even Scotty would admit he still learns new things =)
What do you drive a toyota
Just Some Guy without a Mustache some of the information in this one is incorrect. How is transmission fluid going through the transmission cooler on the radiator if there’s no pump working to move fluid with the car off and being towed? Also, how do you blow the head gasket? The car engine is off so the water pump is not circulating fluid as it needs to be driven by the serpentine belt in order to circulate the fluid. So how can hot coolant get inside the engine to blow the head gasket? The thermostat is even closed on a cold engine which prevents any circulation of coolant through the radiator. Even if it was possible to have an overheated radiator in this situation, which it’s not, there is air movement past the radiator while the car is towed which works to cool the radiator off just as the cooling fan does when it’s running when a car is parked and idling. There’s also airflow beneath the car that would help dissipate heat from the transmission through convection heat transfer. This logic makes no sense at all. If anything it sounds like a case of a Subaru that broke down due to a head gasket failure and then they towed it and ruined the transmission by overheating it from a lack of lubrication and overheated transmission fluid caused by the moving torque converter. There’s no way that towing the vehicle blew the head gasket...
@@newfie-dean5803 grow a Mustache, then maybe it'll make logical sense to you. 😂😂😃
I had to be flatbedded from a buffet once.
LOL I know what you mean. I still remember eating at a Big Boy 25 years ago with friends. They still tease me about it sometimes
Was that a strip-joint buffet, after a dozen beers? BTW, Those beers are overpriced.
Great vid Scotty
Good advice Scotty, thanks man
Don't laugh, but I always wondered what that little square thing was for on the front pumper! I'm 38yrs old and I didn't know that's where you put the two hook!!🤣😂🤣
Not to pick on you Bennie but that's one reason why everybody should read the owner's manual ASAP.
SUBARU BLOWS HEADGASKET BEING TOWED
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Aint that somethin?
@@afroman5531 it's a Subaru, inevitably the headgaskets will blow
Budget Impreza that’s impossible!! This logic makes no sense. The thermostat on the engine is closed on a cold engine which prevents any circulation of coolant inside the engine through the radiator. Also, to circulate coolant the water pump needs to be running which is only possible if the engine is on since it’s driven by the belt. There’s no way for this to happen! And how would transmission fluid get circulated through the radiator with the car towed? He already said with the car off there’s no lubrication of the transmission so what’s moving the transmission fluid through the radiator?
@@newfie-dean5803 I know... hence the "hahahahhahaha" part...
@@newfie-dean5803 he really likes going after certain companies like Subaru, Nissan, Dodge, and anything European
Hot Damn! Owned my 07 Lexus ES350 for over a year and never knew what that small square on the front bumber was. Scotty is the MAN!!! Now to go check if I have the screw in tow hook in spare tire compartment.
Scotty, this was a comprehensive overview. thank you-
Hmmm I never knew what those lil covers on the bumper were for haha. Thanks Scotty 👍🏻
It's a recovery hook though, NOT a tow hook. At least mine is, check your owner's manual.
if you must tow it with the drive wheels on the ground: Automatic Transaxle - Your vehicle may be towed under the following conditions: The gear selector must be in NEUTRAL, the distance to be towed must not exceed 15 miles (25 km), and the towing speed must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h)...Wiki
I don't think that I'd do that. There is no oil being pumped in the transmission when the engine is off. The bearings can get hot and dry without lubrication. I'd say that Wiki is mistaken. Automatic transmissions have not been designed to be towed like that since the 1950's or so. There was no reason to put a pump that is attached to the output of the transmission, so they saved money by not putting one in. The only oil pump is connected to the input from the engine.
I've read some people put it in neutral and leave the car idle. Doesn't sound like a great idea to me but sounds better than having it off
Remove a driveshaft and problem solved
Unbelievable, is this all just city slickers in this comment section?
@@garylangley4502when it’s in neutral the transmission doesn’t spin. It’s not in a gear and no parts are moving. It’s perfectly fine
Thanks for the tip on the law about towing it back to my residence! Keep up the great video sir.
Good video Scotty! Like you pull no punches. Also liked that pair of Panda's on a motorcycle.
A tip, even if you don’t use your tow hook and you have a little square cover. It’s good idea to spray some WD40 and screw in the tow hook a few times 2-3x. This makes it easier to install and remove the hook and also helps it from not rusting. Always make sure the cover is not missing. It will rust. If you don’t have the cover. Just leave the inserted tow hook in. Just spray some WD40 before you insert.
Often those older tow hooks on the Japanese cars were not actually there to be tow hooks, but were there to tie it down in shipping on the boat.
Correct. Also for tying down on top of a flatbed tow truck.
Y’all are out of your minds.
great advice!
Mr. Scott .. I really learn a lot things about the car, and I really enjoying your show. Please! keep is up because you are doing a lot good things for the man kinds; once again I thankyou for your skills. GOD bless you always...
*Scotty’s hands do the talking. I don’t even need volume or subtitles.*
Kilmer sign language. 😁
Some tow hooks are just show hooks.
They're great in colder climates when you inevitably get stuck in snow. And not just necessarily from the angle that you might be pulling something out from being stuck, but that someone ELSE might be pulling YOU out from being stuck. They're convenient to have even if some folks think they're just for show.
@@rcnelson Sounds dangerous.
My 2007 H3 is designed for flat towing. Transmission in park, buttons allow each wheel to spin freely. Also automatically unlocks steering wheel so it can steer around curves. Pretty cool that they came from the factory with all those features.
I've seen that little square in cars. Didn't realize it was for that. Learned something new today! Thanks, Scotty!
I had a 727 Chrysler automatic that had 2 pumps. Front and back. You could tow it no problem! Also you could push start it!! 1965 Dodge cable shift.
I wish my 66 still had twin pumps. 65 was the last year on the 727.
Tip if you don't know who to call call your insurance company and get them to send a tow truck. Never ask the police to call a tow truck they will send it to a lot somewhere.
greenspiraldragon Also, some of the Tow companies that are contracted by the city charge outrageous fees!
Thanks Scotty!
HAVE A COMMENT AND OR FOR YOU ABOUT TOWING FRONT WHEEL DRIVE CARS!! FIRST I AM 59 YEAR OLD MAN AND I HAVE ALWAYS TOWED THEM AND NEVER OVER 50 MPH AND ALSO NEVER OVER 5-6 MILES TOPS!! SO I WAS SHOCKED WHEN SAID THAT!!! I always watch your videos because you ARE PROFESSIONAL GRADE MECHANIC!! I HAVE ALWAYS WORKED ON MY OWN VEHICLES!! ALL MY LIFE!! UNTIL 2 YEARS AGO!!!! AND ENDED UP BEING A HUGE HUGE MISTAKE!! I GOT A SHODDY HORRIBLE MECHANIC!!! I hope you read this and can get back TO ME ME!! Thanks man!!
This Scotty man has really really helped us, we should appreciate him for taking his time to teach us and also show us what to do in our cars.
AAA IS THE BEST HIGHLY RECOMMEND AND CAN ALWAYS REQUEST A FLAT BED
I've used three tows in about 12 years. Always great service!
I pay extra for the highest package since I travel a fair amount I like having the extra tow miles.
Very helpful
Thanks for all your videos,
Or using regular tow truck with dollies
For a short car or AWD
Ok you discussed towing cars with automatic transmissions but what about manual transmissions?
Manual transmissions rely on a splash lube system, not an engine driven pump like an automatic. In a perfect world you still pull by the drive wheels but it's not necessary on a stick.
You can tow any vehicle with the wheels on the ground, provided you detach the driveline(s). Wouldn't tow a front wheel drive without a dolly
Awesome video 👍👌👌👌 Scotty
Many thanks to Scotty Kilmer
The 2021 Toyota will have tractor beams as standard equipment.
It will be called a Scotty.
Scottie I respect you and I've learned a lot from you but one thing I do know is you never tow a car backwards it will fishtail on you you always have the weight in the front. I'm sure being a man of money you've always have tow truck drivers do the towing but as a man from do-it-yourself side of the tracks the wait is always in the front. Thanks for keeping us informed and many years this is the only thing I felt that I could correct you on peace and love my friend from Seattle Washington
When they tow a rear wheel drive automatic they are supposed to lock and restrain the steering wheel and lift the rear wheels so it doesn't wreck the transmission... but some idiots will lift the front end and put the transmission in neutral 🤯 ! Stupid or lazy or both!
I towed a Silverado backwards earlier today, didn’t fishtail at all. Use the seatbelt to tighten the steering wheel, then shut a rope from around the wheel in the door for safety. Keeps it dead straight.
Great job Scotty!
You can tow any vehicle if you just start the engine, let it idle and put in nutreul. You can push any vehicle doing the same but by strapping 2 old tires together on front of the grill area without rims to the car that is pushing. Works the best. We use to repo cars that way all the time. You can really smack the cars together on the freeway without damage.
Yep, AAA is the way to go. Especially Plus or Premier....and I agree, have your local trusted towing company on your phone!!
good info scotty.. BTW, why don't you clean up your garage/yard?
Scotty treats it like his motor. Never clean it or it might break?
a dirty garage is the sign of a clean mind!
Your videos are great 👍
All good information.