GMC CHEVROLET Silverado 6500HD 2019 Owner's Manual page 349

348 Vehicle Care
Caution (Continued)
If towing the vehicle and
neither end is lifted off the
ground, both driveshafts
must be disconnected at the
axle locations.
Important factors to keep in mind
when using tow hooks:
Use both tow hooks when
retrieving the vehicle.
Use a slow steady pull; do not
jerk on the hooks.
Tow hooks are not designed for
towing, only for retrieval.
Before moving the towed vehicle,
check for adequate road clearance
of vehicle components. Unload the
towed vehicle prior to towing to
reduce any abnormal loads to the
vehicle components resulting from
the towing procedures. Before
towing, be sure to fully release the
parking brake. See Parking Brake
0 233.
Tow Hooks
Two tow hooks are recessed into
the front bumper of the vehicle.
Towing Vehicle with Front
Wheels Suspended
Caution
To prevent vehicle, engine,
or transmission damage, vehicles
should not be towed, even short
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Caution (Continued)
distances, without suspending the
rear wheels or removing the axle
shafts or propeller shaft.
In the event the chassis is
equipped with a tandem axle and
the vehicle is to be towed from
the front, the forward rear axle
may be raised to clear the road
surface and secured to the frame
by chains or U-bolts, allowing
only the rear axle to contact the
road surface. Axle shafts must be
removed from the rear axle
assembly. The wheel hub ends
must be covered to prevent loss
of axle lubricant and entrance of
contaminants. Use extreme care
in securing the chains or U-bolts
to prevent possible damage of
brake lines, hoses, or other
components.