Rear Towing - GMC 1998 Jimmy Owner's Manual

Rear Towing
Tow Limits -- 35
mph
(56
k d h ) ,
50 miles (80 km)
Vehicles with the all-wheel drive or.four-wlzee1 drive
with the electronic transfer case option must use a
towing dolly under the.front wheels when towing,from
the reay:
I
NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or rear
bumper valance damage will occur. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment.
Unless you have all-wheel drive, to help avoid
damage, install a towing dolly and raise the
vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
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