Towing
Towing
Your
Vehicle
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service
if
you need
to
have your disabled vehicle towed.
See
Roadside Assistance Program on page
7-5.
If
you
want
to
tow your vehicle behind another vehicle
for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),
see
Recreational Vehicle Towing on page 4-29.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Hecreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
behind another vehicle
-
such as behind a motorhome.
The two most common types of recreational vehicle
towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle
with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”
(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).
With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicle can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy
Towing” and “Dolly Towing”, following.
Here are some important things to consider before you
do recreational vehicle towing:
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What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?
Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations.
How far will you tow? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.
Do
you have the proper towing equipment?
See your dealer or trailering professional for
additional advice and equipment recommendations.
Is
your vehicle ready
to
be towed? Just as you
would prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you’ll
want
to
make sure your vehicle is prepared to be
towed. See
Before Leaving
on
a
Long Trip
on
page 4-21.
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