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Towing Help. 2003 Silverado 1500HD 4x4

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We are moving about 1000 miles, Have a 26ft Penske moving truck, and 2 vehicles to drive. And only 2 drivers. Ones our Silverado 1500 HD. And the other is an 06 Magnum. We would prefer to Tow the truck behind the Penske. Because of the cost of Fuel. Ive read a few of the posts on this forum, and have googled my fingers off. And cant find what I am looking for.

 

Ive been told we need to remove the Driveline, though the truck is 4x4 we had planned on that anyways. But I was told also the Transfer Case needs to be put into neutral, Its a Button system for the 4 wheel drive, and we do not see anywhere that might be a button for setting that into Neutral. We bought the truck less than a year ago, so we are not the original owners, and do not have the books to the truck. So I am hoping to get some further assistance here with what we need to do in order to pull this truck. Because its going to guzzle the fuel driving it that far with it having the 6.0 in it.

 

Any advice would be great!

 

Thanks

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

00Silverado4x4

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Do you have the auto 4 wheel drive version? If you do you have to hold two of the switches at the same time while the transmission is in neutral. Just make sure you have the parking brake set. Also you could put the truck on an auto mover to save the trouble and the tires.

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Fyzzlestyx

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Yes we have the Auto 4 wheel drive. Do you know which 2 switches that needs to be held for this? And we have tried renting one, our wheel base is too wide and too long for one... Uhaul and Penske both told me the max width wheel base is 79 inches, ours is like 120 inches.

00Silverado4x4 Senior Enthusiast

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It should be hold 2HI and 4 LO at the same time. There should be a little white line that connects them on the switch plate. The white light then meets under 2 HI with a red LED light with an "N" next to it. It will blink for a bit showing the shift, then stay on to show transfer case is in neutral. Like I said, parking brake on, ignition switch on (not running), transmission in neutral and then pressure & hold the buttons. To put it back into 2 Hi is just the reverse.

Mike-1000 Enthusiast

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With a little digging you should be able to find a .pdf version of that manual online.

 

Mike

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