booten
Rocky Mt VA
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I have a 95 dodge dakota sport 4x4 5 speed, I want to tow it 4 down can this be done??
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Bumpyroad
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my 98 4x4 automatic Dakota can be, I would "guess" that you are ok but check out the TT towing guide and Remco.
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deltamaster
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Yes, you should be able to tow that truck four down.
If you still have the owner's manual there should be a section in it for "Recreational Towing"
I have a 1997 Dakota and my manual has specific instructions on how to tow the truck.
According to the manual, what I need to do is set the transmission in second gear, the $X$ transfer case in neutral and the ignition key to the first detent that unlocks the steering wheel but does not apply electricity to the vehicle.
I have towed this setup for well over 20,000 miles and have had no problems (except for when I forgot to release the park brake, wondered why there was an anchor holding me back!).
It was also quite easy to install the tow bar base plate. I did not even need to drill any holes... they were already pre-drilled by the manufacturer or the baseplate used the existing mounting holes.
Your drive train should be very similar to mine so you should have no problems towing that truck!
 I ride it like I stole it! 
.......and I just may have.......
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tatest
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If your transfer has a 4-low it should have a neutral on the switch, and the answer would be yes, you tow 4x4 in neutral.
Some Sport or SXT 4x4 models had a TC with 2wd and 4wd high only. This one has no neutral. You might check with a transmission shop about the towability of that particular 5-speed manual transmission. I know about the Ford-Mazda M5OD and Nissan Frontier (Yes) and the Toyota Tacoma and GM S-10/S-15 (No). I don't know about the Dakota, don't know whose transmission they were using.
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