Towing Your Vehicle - Mercury 1997 Cougar Manual

Towing Your Vehicle

If you need to have your vehicle towed, contact
a professional towing service or, if you are a
member, your roadside assistance center.
Do not tow with slingbelt equipment when
towing your Cougar from the rear. Ford Motor
Company has not developed or approved a
T-hook sling-type procedure. When slingbelt
towing from the front, the towbar will deform
the soft fascia (bumper). However, it will return
to an acceptable shape. In both cases, wheel lift
or flatbed equipment is recommended.
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