Towing 2009 Saturn Vue FWD

[jokaren3]

What do I need to tow the Saturn Vue four wheels down?

We have a Blue Ox hitch, Avanta II tow bar Class IV 7,500 pounds.

As you can tell, this is new to us.

Thanks.

jokaren3@msn.com

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[wolfe10]

Go to the FMCA Towing Guide: http://www.fmca.com/motorhome/towing/204-towing-index

Click on 2009.

Per the guide, your Saturn is towable 4 wheels down/ 65 mph max/no limit on miles.

You will need to verify that your coach can tow the 3,700 pounds (the hitch rating is often NOT the controlling component).

You will also want a supplemental brake. There is lots of information on supplemental brakes in the Towing Section (where you posted this question).

Brett

[deanbam03flyrnes]

The towing limits are as Brett says. However you should review the owner's manual for the towing requirements. It specifies that you should remove a specific fuse in order to prevent running down the battery. Also, if the dealer that sold the car origionaly added an after-market alarm you may have to disable the alarm while towing. This is to prevent the horn from honking while you are towing. I discovered this the hard way.

Dean Barnes

[Guest Wayne77590]

The 2009 Saturn Vue Manual page 4-32 tells you exactly what you have to do.

As for the fuse: "remove the 2 amp

IGN SW fuse from the instrument

panel fuse block and store it in a

safe location."

This will keep the battery from running down, since the IGN needs to be in the ACC position when towing.

Also from the manual:

" For vehicles being dinghy towed,

the vehicle should be run at the

beginning of each day and at each

RV fuel stop for about five minutes.

This will ensure proper lubrication of

transmission components"

You can Google searc for "2009 saturn vue manual" without the quotes and get all the answers you need.

Good luck.