Will be towing aforementioned auto-hub JX with our 30' Rexhall Aerbus RV. We have a two-wheel trailer. My question is, should we put it in neutral and tow it backwards as some of my friends are suggesting? Why do I have the feeling I just made someone cringe..?ÂÂ
This a touchy subject that Suzuki addresses in a Technical Service Bulletin and in the owner's guide.
The Reader's Digest version is:
Don't.
To expand a bit, Auto-locking hubs, if not properly set to the "free" operating mode AND the transfer case is NOT in neutral, will cause damage to occur to the drivetrain.  This applies ONLY to Sidekick/Trackers which is what the poster is talking about.  More on auto locking Samurais in a moment...
The big danger is the potential for accidentally NOT getting the auto-locking hubs into the right mode before towing.
Do a search for
flat tow at Ack's FAQ (the link is in my signature) for an excerpt from the 1993 Sidekick Owner's Manual that covers in detail the methods for towing a Sidekick.
For you Samurai owners, the same search described above will also result in a link to a Suzuki Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) pointing out the dangers of flat- or dolly-towing a Samurai equipped with
auto-locking hubs.  Unlike the Sidekick/Tracker transfer case, the Samurai transfer case connects the front and rear driveshafts together when placed into the neutral mode.
If you are interested in the actual details, do the above search.