Glossary / General

towing

73 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Towing means pulling a second vehicle or trailer with your truck. It needs extra gear like a hitch and brake controller.

Technical Definition

Towing refers to pulling a vehicle or trailer behind another vehicle, requiring specific equipment and power.

Hear It Discussed

"Nowthereisanoption,it'sa260horsepowerversionofit,betterfortowingandthatsortofstuff. CVTtransmission, all-wheeldrive course is standard on all of the Subaru's."
Vintage Car Ads, Hidden Houston Date Night and the '26 Subaru Outback! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 13:40

""I tow. I would rather have a slightly less optimized tow vehicle... Towing is so sketchy when the car is not behind its head. I tow all the time and it's a nightmare in a car that can't do it.","
Wes Siler (Journalist, Adventurer, Public Lands Advocate) The Smoking Tire 31:25

"[839.8s] But the transmission, we need to know how are you using the vehicle? [845.0s] Are you towing with it? [846.2s] Are you driving 1,000 miles a month with it?"
People Have Car Questions and We Have The Expert Advice Call Us Under The Hood show 14:05