In drive while being towed

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BenchTest

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Thank you so much for the outside view. Never heard my truck make any noises like that it’s a real quiet V6 so I was worried but my nerves are at rest thanks to you. And don’t worry he’s already started the $hit talking:disgust: I owe him a Dairy Queen Oreo blizzard for getting me out :/
That's a cheap recovery fee.
 

turkeybird56

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Thank you so much for the outside view. Never heard my truck make any noises like that it’s a real quiet V6 so I was worried but my nerves are at rest thanks to you. And don’t worry he’s already started the $hit talking:disgust: I owe him a Dairy Queen Oreo blizzard for getting me out :/
The video does not show U driving and/or any noises from yer truck, just being pulled out. U got some good advice above, only U know yer truck and then usual noises it makes.
 

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the noise is the transmission park gear swearing at you for screwing up , that's way the wheels are still trying to turn the wrong way.
that looks like you should have just been able to drive out.
We have real mud up here.
PS , the park will not engage when the truck is moving, so nothing gets broke. I guess that is 2wd is why you need a tow, poor parking spot.
 
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OC455

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From accidents and other towing recoveries I've seen, getting pulled out of where it's stuck from, even being in park, it does not affect the drivetrain...
 

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I would be more concerned about how when put into park on a hill if it does not roll . Parking pawl would have the damage if there was any.
 

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i gotta question.....why were you even in the ditch?
I was gonna ask that also...looked like a fence in front of him but couldn't tell....1st thing I saw was a GM product also....he needs new friends with the right trucks....lol
 

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My 2015 2 wheel 3.6 auto has a pull ribbon that disengages the electronic trans in case you loose power or for towing. Did you use this?
 
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