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Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
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behind another vehicle
such as behind a motorhome.
The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing
are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with
all four wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing"
(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and
two wheels up on a device known as a "dolly").
With the proper preparation and equipment, many
vehicles can be towed in these ways. See "Dinghy
Towing" and "Dolly Towing" following.
Here are some important things to consider before you
do recreational vehicle towing:
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What's the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?
Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's
recommendations.
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How far will you tow? Some vehicles have
restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.
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Do you have the proper towing equipment? See your
dealer or trailering professional for additional advice
and equipment recommendations.
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Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you would
prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you'll want to
make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed.
See "Before Leaving on a Long Trip" in the Index.
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Dinghy Towing
Use the following procedure to tow your vehicle:
1. Firmly set the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Securely attach the vehicle being towed to the
tow vehicle.
4. Shift the transfer case to NEUTRAL (N).
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See "All
Wheel Drive" in the Index for the
proper procedure to select the NEUTRAL position
for your vehicle.
5. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle
being towed is firmly attached to the towing vehicle.
6. Turn the ignition to Lock. See "Ignition Positions" in
the Index for more information
CAUTION:
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Shifting an all
wheel drive vehicle's transfer case
into NEUTRAL can cause your vehicle to roll
even if the transmission is in PARK (P). You or
others could be injured. Make sure the parking
brake is firmly set before you shift the transfer
case to NEUTRAL.
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