Specifications
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
7-6.
If you want
to
tow your vehicle behind another vehicle
for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),
see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” following.
Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
behind another vehicle
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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
vehicles 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
4-2
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