How to Tow an S-10
The Chevrolet S-10 pickup was made in the United States by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corporation from 1982 to 2004. It is still made in Brazil for use outside of the United States. Towing the S-10 is easiest if the truck is carried on its own trailer. When towing the Chevrolet S-10, avoid damaging the S-10s transmission by disconnecting the drive shaft from the rear end if the S-10 is a 2X4 (two-wheel drive) or from the rear end and the forward transaxle if it's a 4X4.
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Instructions
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Jack the S-10's back end up and set jack stands under the frame of the S-10 at the rear of the truck to support its weight. Disconnect the four bolts that connect the drive shaft (the drive shaft is the long skinny metal shaft that runs along the centerline of the bottom of truck; it runs from a boxy-looking thing, the transmission) to the rear end, using a socket wrench with a Torx bit. Do not attempt to disconnect the drive shaft from the transmission. Disconnecting the drive shaft at the transmission will lead to loss of your transmission oil. Store the bolts removed from the rear end/drive shaft junction where they will not become lost.
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Slide the drive shaft forward far enough to ensure that it will not slip back into place. The drive shaft is designed to slide to accommodate for towing. Hold the drive shaft up against one of the parts of the framework that the truck's body sits on. Use a short bungee cord to tie the disconnected end of the drive shaft to a part of the framework, effectively locking it to the bottom of the truck so that it cannot fall to the ground.
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If the truck is a 4X4, repeat the process, removing the bolts that hold the shaft to the front transaxle, moving the shaft so that it cannot accidentally become reconnected, and tying the shaft to the frame with a short bungee cord.
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Attach a tow bar to the front bumper or front frame of the S-10 pickup truck. Tow bars vary greatly in their means of attachment, so always follow the instructions for the tow bar you select to tow the truck.
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After the tow bar is attached to the front bumper of the S-10, set the socket of the tow bar over the ball of the trailer hitch that is mounted on the vehicle you plan to use to tow the S-10. Latch the socket in place over the trailer hitch ball if a latch is present. Set the safety chains from the tow bar onto the mounting of the trailer hitch on the towing vehicle. The S-10 may now be towed safely.
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Tips & Warnings
If you plan to use the truck--if you're towing it behind your motor home and will be switching between motor home and truck frequently--you may find it more convenient to buy a car dolly and tow it by the rear wheels. This will require mounting temporary brake lights on the front of the S-10. Another alternative is to use a full trailer.
Do not work under a vehicle supported by a jack only. This project requires the use of tools in a potentially hazardous situation. Appropriate caution should be taken.
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very helpfull information.
