Four-down towing works only when the drivetrain can be fully disconnected, which for big trucks usually means a two-speed transfer case with a neutral. Guides from RV Life and RV.com name the models that qualify, and most attach conditions to the approval. Here are twelve pickups and SUVs that a motorhome can tow with the driveshaft still turning.
1. Jeep Wrangler: Four-Down With 4WD Only
The Wrangler earns its place through RV Life’s 2025 list, which approves it for four-down towing but attaches a short, decisive qualifier: “4WD Models Only.” The approval is therefore tied to the drivetrain, not simply to the nameplate.
For a used-vehicle shopper, that means the drivetrain should be confirmed before the Wrangler is treated as a dinghy candidate. A two-wheel-drive version of the same vehicle does not carry the approval, however similar it looks in a parking lot.
2. Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Neutral Transfer Case Required
The Silverado 1500 is approved in four-wheel-drive form, according to the 2025 RV Life guide, but only with a “two-speed transfer case that has a neutral and a 4WD Low.” That one component is what lets the driveshaft turn freely behind a motorhome.
The practical consequence is that a full-size pickup cannot be judged by its model name alone. A Silverado lacking that transfer case falls outside the approval, so the equipment list matters more than the badge on the tailgate.
3. Jeep Gladiator: Another 4WD-Only Approval
The Gladiator pickup receives the same treatment as its Wrangler sibling in RV Life’s 2025 guide: approved for four-down towing, with the restriction written as “4WD Models Only.” Approval depends on the drivetrain fitted, not on the truck simply being a Gladiator.
Buyers who want a pickup bed and a flat-towable vehicle in one package have a listed option here, provided the four-wheel-drive version is the one purchased. The two-wheel-drive Gladiator is not covered by the approval.
4. Cadillac Escalade: Big Luxury, Same Condition
Luxury does not exempt the Escalade from the rule. RV Life’s 2025 list approves the Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade V in 4WD form, each with the two-speed transfer case that has a neutral and a 4WD Low.
That puts three body and performance variants under a single requirement, and it makes the transfer case the deciding feature for each of them. An Escalade without that hardware is not on the approved list, regardless of trim level or price.
5. Chevrolet Tahoe: Approved With Low Range
Among the full-size SUVs, the Tahoe appears on RV Life’s 2024 approved list in 4WD form, with the two-speed transfer case offering neutral and 4WD Low. That is the same wording applied to the Silverado and Escalade entries.
For motorhome owners, the Tahoe represents a familiar three-row SUV that can follow a coach without a trailer or dolly, as long as the right transfer case is present. Missing that equipment, the vehicle is not approved for four-down towing.
6. GMC Sierra 1500: Denali Included, Conditions Intact
The Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 4WD carry the same transfer-case requirement on the 2024 RV Life list as their Chevrolet counterparts. Both are approved only in four-wheel-drive form with the neutral-capable, two-speed unit.
A higher trim therefore buys no relief from the rule. Whether the badge reads Sierra or Denali, the approval hinges on the same mechanical hardware, and a two-wheel-drive Sierra is simply not part of the approved group.
7. Ram 1500: Approved in 4WD Form
The Ram 1500 is listed on RV Life’s 2024 guide as approved for four-down towing in 4WD form. It completes the trio of full-size pickups from the major domestic brands that share the four-wheel-drive-only condition.
Buyers should treat the approval as applying to the Ram 1500 specifically, not to every Ram truck. The 4WD configuration is the one that qualifies, so a rear-drive version of the same pickup should not be assumed to tow flat behind a motorhome.
8. Ford Expedition: Marked 4×4 Only
The Expedition’s approval is restricted. The 2024 RV Life list marks it “4×4 Only,” which places the Ford alongside the General Motors SUVs in making drivetrain the gatekeeper for four-down towing.
The wording is shorter than the transfer-case language used for other entries, but the practical message is the same. An Expedition in a two-wheel-drive configuration is not covered, so owners planning to tow one should verify the four-wheel-drive setup first.
9. Jeep Grand Cherokee: Approved Since 1993
RV.com notes that the Grand Cherokee has been “manufacturer-approved for recreational towing since 1993,” one of the longest records in this dinghy vehicle roundup. RV Life limits current approval to “Four-Wheel Drive Models With 4WD LOW.”
The long history explains why used examples remain popular with motorhome owners. The current restriction still applies, however, so a four-wheel-drive Grand Cherokee with a low range is the version that qualifies for flat towing today.
10. Jeep Liberty: Approved Through Its Final Year
The Liberty was “manufacturer-approved for recreational towing from 2002-2012,” according to RV.com’s dinghy ranking. That span covers its entire run, ending with the 2012 model year, the last for the nameplate.
Because it is no longer built, the Liberty is a used-market option only. Anyone considering one should treat the 2002 to 2012 window as the boundary of the manufacturer approval and check the specific vehicle against it before buying any towing equipment for the setup.
11. Chevrolet Colorado: Flat-Towable, With a Gap
RV.com says the Colorado “has been flat-towable since 2004, with a hiatus in 2014,” in its popular-dinghy list. The compact Chevrolet pickup is therefore a long-running option, though not an unbroken one.
The 2014 interruption matters for used shoppers, because approval can differ from one model year to the next. A Colorado from the hiatus year should be checked individually instead of being assumed to match the vehicles around it.
12. Jeep Cherokee: Specific to 2019 Four-Wheel Drive
RV.com is specific about which ones qualify: “All 2019 Jeep Cherokee 4×4 models equipped with a 2-Speed Power Transfer Unit are flat towable.” The statement, found in this RV.com dinghy list, names a model year, a drivetrain and a component.
That narrow scope makes the Cherokee the most conditional entry here. Other model years are not covered by the quoted sentence, and a 2019 Cherokee without the two-speed power transfer unit does not meet the stated requirement.
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