Black plate (87,1)Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV Owner Manual - 2011Vehicle Care 10-87TowingTowing the VehicleNotice: To avoid damage, thedisabled vehicle should betowed with all four wheels offthe ground. Care must be takenwith vehicles that have lowground clearance and/or specialequipment. Always flatbed on acar carrier.Consult your dealer or aprofessional towing service if thedisabled vehicle must be towed.See Roadside Service (U.S. andCanada) on page 13‑7 or RoadsideService (Mexico) on page 13‑10.To tow the vehicle behind anothervehicle for recreational purposes,such as behind a motor home, see“Recreational Vehicle Towing” in thissection.Recreational VehicleTowingIf the vehicle is a hybrid, seethe hybrid supplement for moreinformation.Recreational vehicle towingmeans towing the vehicle behindanother vehicle – such as behind amotorhome. The two most commontypes of recreational vehicle towingare known as “dinghy towing”(towing the vehicle with all fourwheels on the ground) and “dollytowing” (towing the vehicle withtwo wheels on the ground andtwo wheels up on a device knownas a “dolly”).Here are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. What is the towing capacityof the towing vehicle? Besure to read the towvehicle manufacturer'srecommendations.. What is the distance that will betravelled? Some vehicles haverestrictions on how far and howlong they can tow.. Is the proper towing equipmentgoing to be used? See yourdealer or trailering professionalfor additional advice andequipment recommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to betowed? Just as preparing thevehicle for a long trip, make surethe vehicle is prepared to betowed.InformationProvidedby:
