Towing Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 1999 Tahoe Owner's Manual

Towing Your Vehicle

CAUTION:
To help avoid serious personal injury to you
or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
being towed.
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Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
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Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured.
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Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
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Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
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Use only the correct hooks.
NOTICE:
Use the proper towing equipment to avoid
damage to the bumper, fascia or fog lamp areas
of the vehicle.
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With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is
essential that the correct towing equipment is used to
tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with
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sling type equipment, wheel lift equipment or car carrier
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equipment. Two Wheel Drive vehicle towing limits for
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sling type equipment and wheel lift equipment:
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Front Towing 35 mph (55km/h) for
50 miles (80 km)
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Rear Towing 55 mph (88km/h) or legal speed
limit and the distance is unlimited.
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Four Wheel Drive vehicles must have the transfer case
in NEUTRAL (N) and the towing limits for sling
equipment and wheel lift equipment:
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Front Towing -- 55 mph (88 km/h) or legal speed
limit and distance is unlimited
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Rear Towing 35 mph (55 km/h) for
50 miles (80 km).
Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if
you need to have your vehicle towed. See "Roadside
Assistance" in the Index.
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