9-106 Vehicle CareHere are some important things toconsider before recreational vehicletowing:. What is the towing capacity ofthe towing vehicle? Be sure toread the tow vehiclemanufacturer'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/retailer or traileringprofessional for additional adviceand equipmentrecommendations.. Is the vehicle ready to betowed? Just as preparing thevehicle for a long trip, make surethe vehicle is prepared to betowed.Dinghy TowingFront-wheel‐drive andall-wheel-drive vehicles may bedinghy towed from the front. Thesevehicles can also be towed byplacing them on a platform trailerwith all four wheels off of theground. For other towing options,see “Dolly Towing” following in thissection.For vehicles being dinghy towed,the vehicle should be run at thebeginning of each day and at eachRV fuel stop for about five minutes.This will ensure proper lubrication oftransmission components.To tow the vehicle from the frontwith all four wheels on the ground:1. Position the vehicle that will betowed and secure it to thetowing vehicle.2. Place the ignition position toACC/ACCESSORY. See IgnitionPositions on page 8‑17.
