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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
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POSITION CENTER BAR AND WOOD BEAM BEHIND
BUMPER AND AHEAD OF STRUTS TO SUPPORT
CHAINS CLEAR OF SWAY BAR
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Fig. 14 Front Towing Pickup—2WD Vehicles
Fig. 15 Front Towing Pickup—4WD Vehicles
FLAT TOWING (4 WHEELS
ON GROUND)
A U T O M A T I C
T R A N S M I S S I O N :
T o w i n g
behind
another vehicle is N O T
recommended.
M A N U A L
T R A N S M I S S I O N : T o w i n g b e h i n d a n -
other vehicle is allowed provided t h e transmission is
i n N E U T R A L and t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e is released.
IGNITION KEY A MAILABLE
Vehicles may be towed w i t h a l l four wheels on the
ground. Place the transmission i n n e u t r a l . D O N O T
tow more t h a n 24 k m (15 miles) or exceed 56 km/h
(35 m p h ) . I f the transmission i s n o t operative, or the
vehicle is t o be towed more t h a n 24 k m (15 miles),
the driveshaft must be disconnected or t h e vehicle
towed w i t h the rear wheels off t h e ground.
IGNITION KEY NOT
AVAILABLE
I f the vehicle is locked a n d keys are not available,
place rear wheels on a dolly. L i f t a n d tow from t h e
front. As a n a l t e r n a t i v e ( p r o v i d i n g t h e p a r k i n g b r a k e
is released), a l l vehicles covered i n t h i s section m a y
be towed w i t h t h e rear d r i v e shaft disconnected.
SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
The f o l l o w i n g precautions should be t a k e n w h e n
t o w i n g the vehicle.
(1) Remove exhaust t i p s a n d a n y other optional
equipment except bumper guards, t h a t interfere w i t h
t h e t o w i n g s l i n g . Padding (heavy cloth or carpeting)
should be placed between t h e t o w sling a n d a n y
painted surfaces.
(2) W h e n p l a c i n g the t o w hooks o n the rear axle,
position hooks so as not t o damage brake lines.
(3) Do not allow a n y o f t h e t o w i n g equipment to
bear on the fuel t a n k .
(4) Vehicle i s not to be towed b y hooking o n t h e
front or rear shock absorbers or coil springs.
(5) Do not l i f t or tow t h e vehicle b y a t t a c h i n g to or
w r a p p i n g a r o u n d the bumper.
(6) A safety chain system completely independent
of the p r i m a r y l i f t i n g a n d t o w i n g attachment m u s t
be used.
(7) A n y loose or p r o t r u d i n g parts o f damaged vehi-
cle, such as hoods, doors, fenders, t r i m etc., should be
secured p r i o r t o m o v i n g t h e vehicle.
(8) Operator should r e f r a i n f r o m going u n d e r a ve-
hicle w h i l e i t is l i f t e d b y t h e t o w i n g equipment, u n -
less t h e vehicle is adequately supported b y safety
stands.
(9) Never allow passengers t o ride i n a towed vehi-
cle.
(10) State a n d local rules a n d regulations m u s t be
followed w h e n t o w i n g a vehicle.
(11) Special consideration m u s t be given to vehicles
w i t h
optional campers,
special
bodies, f r o n t
t i r e
mounts, t r a i l e r hitches, etc.
(12) H e a v i l y loaded l i g h t t r u c k vehicles have t h e
frame r a i l s designed to flex under heavy loading. I f
the vehicle i s lifted and towed from t h e rear, t h e
frame r a i l flex may be increased enough to a l l o w box
to cab contact and could cause damage to box and/or
cab. A t o w i n g dolly or flatbed carrier is desirable for
heavily loaded vehicles.
VEHICLE STORAGE
Vehicles t h a t may be stored for v a r y i n g i n t e r v a l s
require protection against
deterioration.
Vehicles
should be d r i v e n a m i n i m u m of 40 h i g h w a y k m (25
h i g h w a y miles) per m o n t h after t h e engine has
reached n o r m a l operating temperature. This w i l l pre-
vent the accumulation o f condensation and f o r m a t i o n
of rust on i n t e r n a l engine components such as c y l i n -
der bores.
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