Towing an older Toyota pickup

ok so I am buying an older. Toyota pickup(1992) 3.0 5 speed 4wd.. And I'm hauling it from GA to Texas, and I was wondering if I could Tow bar tow tow it. I know I need to put the transfer case in neutral but will it still damage something? And the reason I'm doin this or thinking of doing this is for budget reasons.. If anyone has any better ideas let me know!

 

You should try posting these questions in other parts of the board rather than the marketplace. This is the area where people are trying to sell stuff not answer questions.

You should try a trailer or tow dolly from u-haul. It would probably save you time & money.

 

I'll still answer.

I've got a lot of experience in towing vehicles. Pretty much done it all over the years.

My favorite is to use a tow dolley. Put 2 wheels on the dolley and hook to your tow vehicle.

You can use the tow bar you have shown, but I think the TD method is a bit easier.

 

Be sure to check your drivetrain fluids, and unlock the front hubs as well. Drink lots of water and check the truck wheels and hubs everytime you stop till you get a feel for how it's towing. I always check the hubs and chains everytime I stop, just a good habit to get into. Towing on the Alcan can teach you to pay attention, keep your speed down and go down hills a gear lower than you went up for safety. Towing with your Tacoma? Remember all you have is your tow vehicle brakes for stopping power.

 

I own the same truck and have done some research. You have to take the rear driveline off.
The reason being is transfer case has no true neutral position on the transfer case also on lubricates but slinging oil up by the gear as it being driven.
I would be ok for a short distance 20 or less but if you tow it a long ways the tcase will run out of lube and explode.
I'm going to weld an extra pinion flange under the truck so I just have to unbolt the very rear and then bolt it to the mount.
Marlin Crawler did a write up I'll see if I can post a link.

 

Flat Towing a Toyota
Originally Posted by Marlin Crawler
On all auto chain driven and manual gear driven t/cases, if it is towed in two wheel drive, the output shaft will turn, but there will be no way for the oil at the bottom of the case to get to the top where the output shaft is. On the chain driven cases, the input shaft turns the planetary housing which drives the oil pump. Gear driven cases use the input gear and low range gears to throw oil on the inside of the housing that collects the oil via gutters and directs it to the rear of the case by gravity. Both style of cases, must have the input shaft spinning to lube the output shaft, speedo gears, and rear seal of the t/case. The rear driveshaft must be removed.
Marlin

 

I see Toyotas flat towed on a regular basis. People come up from Mexico on a bus with tow bars. Buy 2 Toyota trucks, then flat tow one with the other back to Mexico. Top off diff oils, remove drive shafts, then go for it.
Remember to increase braking distance since you won't have braking help from the towed vehicle as you would with a car trailer.