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 your vehiclewith all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground andtwo wheels up on a device known as 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 4-28.Dinghy Towing and Dolly TowingAll-Wheel-Drive VehiclesNotice: Towing an all-wheel-drive vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground, or even with only two ofits wheels on the ground, will damage drivetraincomponents. Do not tow an all-wheel-drive vehicle ifany of its wheels will be on the ground.Your vehicle is not designed to be towed with any of thewheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed,see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-41.Dinghy TowingTwo-Wheel-Drive VehiclesNotice: If you tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle with allfour wheels on the ground, the transmission could bedamaged. The repairs would not be covered by yourwarranty. Do not tow a two-wheel-drive vehicle withall four wheels on the ground.Two-wheel-drive vehicles should not be towed with allfour wheels on the ground. Two-wheel-drivetransmissions have no provisions for internal lubricationwhile being towed.4-42
