TowingTowing Your VehicleConsult your dealer/retailer or a professional towingservice if the disabled vehicle must be towed. SeeRoadside Service on page 8-7.To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle forrecreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome),see “Recreational Vehicle Towing” following.Recreational Vehicle TowingRecreational vehicle towing means towing the vehiclebehind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome.The two most common types of recreational vehicletowing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing.Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheelson the ground. Dolly towing is towing the vehiclewith two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on adevice known as a dolly.Here are some important things to consider beforerecreational vehicle towing:• What’s the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer’srecommendations.• How far will the vehicle be towed? Some vehicleshave restrictions on how far and how long theycan tow.• Does the vehicle have the proper towingequipment? See your dealer/retailer or traileringprofessional for additional advice and equipmentrecommendations.• Is the vehicle ready to be towed? Just as preparingthe vehicle for a long trip, make sure the vehicle isprepared to be towed. See Before Leaving on aLong Trip on page 5-13.5-24
