New member who wants to get a taco to be flat towed

I put some some of this text on a tow thread where a few have done this already
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/towing-4-down-with-at.434159
Currently have a f350 srw and 5th wheel toy hauler
I want to get into light crawling and also have a daily driver that can do mountain bike shuttling without a rack and sometimes throw motos in the back
I had a raptor in the past and both fords are just too big to go on narrow trails and worry about scratching up
A jeep would be good for crawling, not so good for two motos nor shuttling without a hitch or roof rack , except gladiator, not gonna pony up for one of those
Thinking 30ft or less super c rv + tacoma with the largest quad cab avail
Also might want to do some overlanding without the rv. Roof top tent perhaps
Eventually would like to take all the toys on big trips meaning rv + 2 dual sports + bicycles (motos in the bed of taco)
I don't want to have or store a trailer at home or while traveling and want to disconnect and go frequently w DD

I haven't gotten the super c or tacoma yet, would like to get someone's taco that already as a lot of offroady mods
Will need to do the driveline disconnect
I don't do any major wrenching (on cars), so want it to be somewhat reliable
That is my story and I'm sticking to it

 

In my opinion, if you want reliability and plan to wheel your truck, skip the driveshaft disconnect. It is inherently unreliable and another point of failure if you plan to off-road. Just unbolting the driveline when you choose to flat tow is safer and more reliable.

If you don't plan on wheeling, the driveshaft disconnect will be fine.

These trucks were never meant to be flat towed.

 

I think your biggest battle will be finding a driveline disconnect that isn't some rinky dink nonsense like what SW Driveline sells. Those are great for the people who use their truck like a minivan but they are pretty insubstantial. That thread you linked to is about as close as you'll yet to making a Taco work as a toad. I'd probably look into how hard it is to pull your drive shaft off the back flange if you want to use your truck as a truck when it isn't being towed.

 

Welcome to TW!!

 

darn it, didn't know those things were that sucky

 

If you're looking to buy a vehicle to flat tow, the Tacoma isn't the one.

Most "imports" are not usually flat towed. Domestics are usually the ones with compatibility. As much as it pains me to say this, the Dodge RAM is the ideal flat towable truck according to a little Googling. Most Jeep vehicles, including the Wrangler and Cherokees are a popular flat tow vehicle.

 

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Welcome to TW

 

Welcome to TW!

 

Buy a toyhauler that you can put the Tacoma in and the bikes. Now go buy a Simi Truck to pull the trailer. Good luck and welcome to TW.

 

This is what you need.

 

What are the failure points? I would think with the transfer case in neutral there shouldn't be a problem.

 

Your driveshaft(s) will still be spinning, doesn't matter if the transfer case is in Neutral.

 

I guess I don't see the problem. How is that unlike driving down the road? All of the problems I have seen have been vehicles that don't have a way to disengage the transmission and don't have their automatic set up for towing and the trans isn't meant to spin like that even in neutral so it blows the pump. I guess I'm curious what the failure mode would be from towing with the T-case in neutral and how the driveshafts spinning in neutral vs spinning driving down the road.

 

I don't know about the Tacoma. However, for my Mercedes-Benz E320 when the driveshaft is spinning, the transmission is too and since the oil pump is not functioning the transmission is not being lubricated. Something along those lines.

 

Auto problems, typically not a problem with a manual. Also a big difference between a transfer case and AWD. I'm used to NP205's and such so part of my questions is because I'm unaware of differences with a Tacoma T-case. I know even less about Mercedes but I really feel like I doubt it's a transfer case with a true neutral. Many vehicles "Jeeps and such", much more when you go older have manual unlocking hubs on the front, however not so for the rear so how do all those tow, I've seen everything from a samurai to a jeep wagoneer. I can only believe they had T-case in neutral.

One alternative my friends dad did for years was he had manual locking hubs on his rear axle on his Land Cruiser. Only time I've ever seen that but anything can be done. I'll probably eventually flat tow my Taco until I blow something then fix it better. Throw straight axles under the benz with manual hubs and you will be good