Willson Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Can a 2009 Saturn Astra Automatic be either flat or dolly towed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsbilledwards Report post Posted April 10, 2016 It can be towed on the dolly for sure if it is front wheel drive ONLY. If it is all wheel drive, most likely neither will work. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted April 10, 2016 Yes, according to the FMCA Towing Guides for 2009 (yes, you must be an FMCA Member and signed in to view the towing guides), it IS towable 4 wheels down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willson Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks, according to General Motors it can't be either dolly or 4 wheels down, so I'm still unsure what to do. Appreciate your help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Willson, A couple of points: 1. If you called an auto manufacturers customer service line, it would be EXTREMELY RARE for the person on the phone to know anything about machinery, particularly on a model (and even Division) that is no longer in business. This is basically an entry level position. I am retired from the automobile business, I knew many of these people first hand. No way for a company to pay qualified mechanical to answer the phone! 2. Through the years, auto manufacturers have changed their towing policies. And in very large part as a liability issue, not a mechanical one. 3. FMCA Staff does an excellent job of verifying towability 4 wheels down. And, as of the time of publication, your model WAS listed as towable 4 wheels down. I would check with Remco to get their read on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 As Brett said Remco is one of the recognized experts on towing. http://www.remcoindustries.com/Towing/Store.php Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hermanmullins Report post Posted April 12, 2016 Wilson, Is your Saturn by any chance an All Wheel drive? Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarlAda Report post Posted April 12, 2016 3 hours ago, WILDEBILL308 said: As Brett said Remco is one of the recognized experts on towing. http://www.remcoindustries.com/Towing/Store.php Bill I went through Remco to figure out what I needed to do to tow a 2007 Cadillac CTS. A lube pump from Remco and brackets from Roadmaster an I was set to go. While RM had the template for the CTS, they had to manufacture them as they weren't in stock. Check out Remco! If your car cannot be towed, they'll tell you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
