Towing - Mahindra Goa 2007 Owner's Manual

After Driving

Towing

Towing A Trailer
Your new vehicle was designed to be
used primarily for carrying passenger and
luggage.
Remember that towing a trailer will place
additional loads on your vehicle's engine,
drive-train, steering, braking and other
systems. Also towing a trailer may greatly
affect your vehicle's handling & suspension
characteristics. Your vehicle cannot be
driven as normal with a trailer attached.
Towing your vehicle
If your vehicle needs to be towed, call a
professional towing service.
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Towing Equipment
Towing equipments are of three types.
• Flat-bed equipment: Your vehicle is
loaded on the back of a truck. This is
the safest and best way of towing.
Flat-bed Towing
• Wheel-lift equipment: The tow truck
uses two pivoting arms that go under
the tyres (front or rear) and lift them
off the ground. The other two tyres
remain on the ground.
• Sling-type equipment: The tow truck
uses metal cables with hooks on both
ends. These hooks go around parts of
the frame or suspension and lift the
end of the vehicle off the ground. This
is not a good method of towing as it
may damage the vehicle's suspension
and body. Avoid tow with sling type
equipment
If your vehicle cannot be transported by
flat-bed equipment, it should be towed by
wheel-lift equipment with the front wheels
off the ground.
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