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on a flat bed tow truck Addition>>> if it is part time 4wd it can be lifted and towed short distances or longer distances on dollies and if it is a quadra trac driveline it can be towed with all wheels on the ground (same for part time 4wd) in DRIVE with transfer case in Neutral (PER Jeep) with the ignition OFF. Quadra trac drive lines also can be lifted and towed on dollies. NOTE: In this instance the term Dollies refers to the auxillary wheels used by tow truck operators to tow vehicles that do not have wheels that will spin freely, NOT the front wheel driveon trailers used to tow cars. This type of trailer is not suitable for towing full time four wheel drive vehicles.

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If your Jeep has Selec-trac you must shift the transfer case (not the transmission) to Neutral. this will allow the vehicle to roll freely independent of the drive-train. Then you can tow it by any conventional method. If your Jeep has Quadra-track or any other of the newer drive systems you're out of luck. Use a flatbed. this is why the Winnebago crowd will only buy Selec-track Jeeps.

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there are actually two answers to this, as there are two distinct 4wd systems. if the shift pattern on the transfer case reads 2WD-4HI-N-4LOW, you can simply shift the trasfer case into neutral, and tow it. ( either flat tow, or on a tow truck) if the shift pattern reads 2WD-4 Full-4 Part-N-4 LOW, there is no true neutral ( front and rear output shafts stay connected in 'N') and you'll actually have to disconnect the driveshafts to flat tow it on its wheels. a tow truck can do a REAR lift, leaving the front wheels on the ground, and the transfer case in 2WD

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You can either follow the owners manual's recommendations or take it to a reputable hitch installer and follow their recommendations. The third suggestion involves taking your life and the life of your fellow motorist in your hands and I don't recommend that. (by the way, it might be best not to totally believe the recommedations of a trailer salesman because they don't necessarily have liability when you crash and burn)

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The answer to this depends on the type of transfer case you have. If your transfer case has a Neutral (N) position. This will disengage the 4 wheels from the transmission to allow 4 wheel on the ground towing.

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If towing with 2 wheel down, you will need to remove the rear driveshaft.

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You can flat tow a 4x4 Jeep. You place the transmission in park, or gear if manual, and the transfer case in neutral.

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It is done automatically by the transfer case computer . You are not in control.

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