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Yahoo Message Number: 103287
Has anyone towed a Cadillac SRX?  Thinking about getting a 2012 SRX and would like to know how it tows.  Thanks

Tom Coomes
2005 Inspire
51177

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Yahoo Message Number: 103288
I tow a Cadillac CTS 4 down with a Remco pump.  Go to the Remco web site and input your car data to see what they say.

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Yahoo Message Number: 103296
I tow my 2014 SRX. I have always towed Jeeps and Range Rovers but made a change last year. The SRX is a great medium weight vehicle both to drive and tow. There is no battery drain while towing as the car thinks it is parked in the garage. I run the engine for three or four minutes each morning before towing and at every fuel stop. I have towed it about 12,000 miles and show no unusual tire wear. I am happy with the SRX.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

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Yahoo Message Number: 103299
I love towing my 2011 SRX. It's easy to hook up and likewise I run the SRX about 5 minutes before and after. I use the blue ox tow bar with the Roadmaster air brake system. It takes about 5 minutes to hook and unhook and then its ready to tow or drive. Very nice car to store stuff in while towing and a great car to have around the campground and sightsee. My used SRX even had the hitch to attach my bike rack to.  I've used it for 1 1/2 year behind my Allure and couldn't be happier. The only drawback is the 65mph limit while towing that caddy places on it. I use my cruise control and keep an eye on my speed. I took out a six year extended warranty on it and it still has 4 1/2 years to go or 100k miles

John & Carol Jones

2001 Country Coach Allure-32'
#30672

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Yahoo Message Number: 103303
Have a 2011 cadillac srx. Easy to tow. I have a blue ox set up. You need to by-pass 3 fuses BCM1,2,3. Blue ox sells the by-pass set up.        Jim Ringer 2006 Magna 630 6573M

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Yahoo Message Number: 103304
Not sure why you bypassed fuses. I also have a 2011 SRX. The manual doesn't mention any removal of fuses. In the last 1 1/2 years, I've made over 20 long weekend trips as well as a month long trip driving up to 12 hours a day without any battery problems. It really is a very easy setup up and a great tow vehicle to drive when you get to your destination. I always follow the instructions in the SRX manual and 5 minutes later I am pulling it down the road. Cadillac did this one right!

John & Carol Jones  2001 Country Coach-32'  #30672

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Yahoo Message Number: 103317
Battery in our 2011 cadillac srx goes dead after about 2 hours of towing. Friend also tows a 2011 srx and he has the same problem.  The cadillac manual for the srx says to remove BCM 1, 2 , and 3 fuse  Jim Ringer 2006 Magna 630

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Yahoo Message Number: 103318
On 10/12/2015 4:29 PM, John dbhsjj@... [Country-Coach-Owners] wrote:
 
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> I love towing my 2011 SRX. It's easy to hook up and likewise I run the SRX about 5 minutes before and after. I use the blue ox tow bar with the Roadmaster air brake system. It takes about 5 minutes to hook and unhook and then its ready to tow or drive. Very nice car to store stuff in while towing and a great car to have around the campground and sightsee. My used SRX even had the hitch to attach my bike rack to.  I've used it for 1 1/2 year behind my Allure and couldn't be happier. The only drawback is the 65mph limit while towing that caddy places on it.

Don't tow at 65mph or greater in California.  Our speed limit for vehicles towing is 55mph (63mph is pushing it), and I have seen the CHP stop (and cite, including a personal friend) people towing faster than about 63 or 64 mph.  If you are a guest in our State, please follow our rules.:-) 
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Horus also was not divine.

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Yahoo Message Number: 103323
I like to return to California, Northern, as I was born in Petaluma and visit the wine country, Snoopy's home,  the coast, and the City by the Bay.  And I am well aware of the CHP.  They aren't as devious as when I was a teenager some 50+ years ago hiding behind bill boards and the like, but they are still just as willing  and I think prefer stopping folks with out of state license plates and demanding payment on the spot.    I got pulled over for having a brake light out even though I have multiples on the coach.  I got a friendly warning and he reminded me that traveling at 58 mph was frowned upon and to take it easy.  Whew!  Lucked out on that one.  I didn't tell him I was a native even though I now call Texas home.  When you are used to traveling between 64 and 68  on the interstates and have to travel 70 on I-10 where the speed limit is 80 to keep from getting run over its a real challenge to drive from the border of California to Palm Desert at 55 mph.  I feel like I can get out and walk that fast.  But once I'm away from I-10 and I-5 and on 101 or numerous 2 lane roads 55 mph is very comfortable.  I just wish they wouldn't use so much yellow  painting double lines on the roads where there is ample space to pass when driving the CR-V.  But then I  had that complaint when I was learning to drive in California, too.  Seems like they are stuck in a rut  out there.  TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

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Yahoo Message Number: 103325
My 2014 SRX has the push button starter. No key. I put car in park, turn off engine, lift the shift boot, depress button to move lever to neutral. All done and no battery drain. Great towed vehicle.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

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Yahoo Message Number: 103331
I have FWD but, on this vehicle, it doesn't matter.

Google the owners manual for whatever year you are looking at. The instructions will be under recreational towing.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298