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RV Towbars, in general

Before you make the decision to tow a vehicle with all four wheels down you need to do your homework. There are some manufacturer approved vehicles that can be towed without any modifications to the drive-train or transmission, but there are a lot more that will require some type of modification to tow it with all four wheels on the ground. There are many factors involved such as automatic transmissions, two wheel drive vehicles, four wheel drive vehicles, the type of transfer case and more.

Most vehicles with an automatic transmission cannot be towed with all four wheels down unless it is a four wheel drive, and even then it requires a transfer case that can be shifted into neutral. Front wheel drive vehicles with manual transmissions and most four wheel drive vehicles with a manual transfer case are among the best choices for towing with all four wheels down. Even if you have a vehicle that can be towed with all four wheels down it’s quite possible that it will have towing speed and/or mileage restrictions. - Mark Polk, RV Education 101 

There are a great many towbars  out there ranging in price from $200 to $2,300+.  Then there is installation, which can easily reach another $1,000+.  The price depends on the size (weight) of the vehicle.  Some towbar models require brakes, depending on the vehicle weight, which is not really a problem.

Check with your smart dealer before making a decision about towbar towing of your vehicle.  They are the only ones who can tell you if this is a safe way to go.