How to Make Mazda Miata Flat Towable

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How to Make Mazda Miata Flat Towable

by LEW
(VENICE, FL. USA)

I have a 1999 Mazda Miata with a manual 5 speed transmission that I want to make flat towable behind my Motorhome. The owner’s manual states that I have to have the rear wheels off the pavement. How can I make this vehicle flat towable?

ANSWER: Greetings Lew thanks for submitting your question on our Ask An RV Question Page.

I am afraid that I am not going to be of much help on this. As your Mazda Owner's Manual states towing your year Mazda Miata 4 wheels down will damage its transmission. They advise the only safe way to tow it is by putting the rear wheels on a Tow Dolly.

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I am opening up this question to our visitors to see if any of them have a 99 Miata that they have modified to allow it to be towed 4 wheels down without causing transmission damage.

Sorry I could not be of more help.

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How to Make Mazda Miata Flat Towable

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Successful Miata Towing
by: Anonymous

I've been towing a 2000 Miata flat for 12 years and over 50,000 miles with no problem. It has a 6 speed manual transmission. Unlock the steering wheel, turn the key off, but leave the key in so the steering will remain unlocked. Make sure the transmission is in neutral and the parking brake is off.

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Flat towing a Mazda Miata
by: Jim

Over the past 3 years I have flat towed my 2003 Miata nearly 30,000 miles. I use a RENNENMETAL tow bracket and a Roadmaster tow bar. The Miata has a 5 speed standard transmission. I put it in neutral, turn the key off, and leave the key in the ignition switch. That prevents the steering wheel fron locking. That's all their is to it. Sometmes I stop every couple hours to start the engine, release the clutch and spin the gears a moment. Sometimes I don't. It doesn't seem to matter. The only problem I've experienced is that it occasionally gets awfully dirty. When that happens, I wash it.

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