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Rocky,

I had an 05 Avalance that I towed and it was great. It’s heavy, but makes a great tow vehicle. I installed the M & G braking myself along with dedicated lights. You need the 4 X 4 version for easy towing.

[David]

I have owned my Avalanche since new, have never towed it (it is the 1500 2wd version). You can get a driveshaft disconnect device which works great, (just Google it). I have seen this device on my friend’s chevy 1500 pickup, it is very simple to use, about $1000 or so.

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Towing an Avalanche is easy if you get the 4×4 *with* neutral. Some of the 4×4 models did not have a neutral positon, I think all the two speed transfer cases do have neutral.

I have had two Tahoes which are about the same for running gear and as long as it is the two speed transfer case, you are good to go. Neither my 2010 or 2012 have a steering wheel lock either, which makes it super easy.

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Yes.. we have and kept our golfcart in the bed… tows great…. easy set-up… many prevost tow an Avalanche 4X4.

Diane

[Rodger]

I tow an 08 Avalance 4×4 with the Air Force One braking system and blue ox base plates.

We have been very pleased with the Avalance. Would do it again.

[Bob]

Mark,

So just put the transfer case in Neutral ,Leave the steering wheel unlocked , Hookup tail lights , Check Hitch , Safety chains , and it is ready to go ?

I have a old 2002 Avalanche that I kept to pull My Boat with that would be a good canidate. ? Humm ? Also have a Golf Cart that would fit in the back. And a lightweight fiberglass enclosed Bike trailer that I could put behind That ?? If I ever get that brave ? What is the legal length limit ?

My Lovely Wife is already looking at a Stacker Trailer , I told Her that Our Coach would need an Engine Cradle upgrade before We could pull one of those.

Thanks,

Rocky

[Tim]

I have a BlueOx setup and that is about it. I get lined up, hook up bars, install safety chains, hook up my lights, plug in the AirForceOne brake line, put transfer case in neutral, pull key out, lock car and go. It really is that easy. Less than 10 minutes most times. I then pull ahead while watching the hitch area with the backup camera and if that is all good, I then make sure tires on Taohe are rolling and hit the road.

I stop every couple of hours and look everything over while on a trip. Good to stretch the legs as well as check tires etc.

[Eric]

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So I am setting up to tow a 2002 Avalanche Z71 4×4 (auto transmission). Reading the owners manual on recreational towing, it mentiones putting the transfere case (electric) into neutral, removing the ING 0 Fuse and putting the ignition in the “LOCK” position and removing the key.

Is there anything ese I need to know?

Thanks,

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I have towed my 2009 4×4 Avalanche since 2011, so 50k or so miles ( none showing on odometer). I use a Blue Ox set up with lights on a separate wired circuit. I don’t know if things changed over the years, but the 09 towing was simple. Electric shift into neutral, turn off the engine, put it in Park, remove the key and lock the doors.

[Dana]

Towing can become a serious issue if the vehicle to be towed requires a lot of steps to get it ready to tow.

The fewer steps required the less likely there is going to be a problem. But there are options to simplify the process of hooking up if you want to tow a particular car. Don’t forget there are devices such as transmission circulating pumps and driveshaft disconnects that can make a lot of cars easily towable.

History has shown us however that certain vehicles are just perfect for towing and if you have them it is simple as it can get. The Jeep products with the correct transfer case to put the vehicle in neutral for towing have historically been the most favored.

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using the owners manal as my guide, I towed my avalanche from brownwood, tx to the Irving, tx area. Outside of the 10 or so steps to get the transfer case into neutral it went well.

Main problem i had was getting the toe bar locks to engage. Don’t have the blue ox coil safety cables, so made my own safety chains out of heavy duty chain and hooks (basically equipment binder chains). Had the chain setup too short to allow for full extension of bars, reset chains and they locked into place. Was able to do all that in a big parking lot.

Process wasnt as easy as the dodge 2500 with manual transmission and transfer case, but still easy enough. Will keep cheat set in the truck for future trips.