TowingTowing Your VehicleConsult your dealer or a professional towing serviceif you need to have your disabled vehicle towed.See Roadside Service on page 7-6.If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehiclefor recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see Recreational Vehicle Towing following.Recreational Vehicle TowingRecreational vehicle towing means towing your vehiclebehind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome.The two most common types of recreational vehicletowing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing yourvehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and“dolly towing” (towing your vehicle with two wheelson the ground and two wheels up on a device knownas a “dolly”).With the proper preparation and equipment, manyvehicles can be towed in these ways. See “DinghyTowing” and “Dolly Towing,” following.Here are some important things to consider before youdo recreational vehicle towing:• What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’srecommendations.• How far will you tow? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and how long they can tow.• Do you have the proper towing equipment?See your dealer or trailering professional foradditional advice and equipment recommendations.• Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as youwould prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you’llwant to make sure your vehicle is prepared to betowed. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip onpage 4-36.Dinghy TowingNotice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheelson the ground, the drivetrain components couldbe damaged. The repairs would not be covered byyour warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground.Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with allfour wheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed,see “Dolly Towing” following for more information.4-50
