Towing The Vehicle - PREVOST Le Mirage XL Owner's Manual

Axle Jacking Points
DRIVE AXLE
Warning:
Always unload or retract the tag axle
before jacking the vehicle from axle jacking
points to prevent damage to suspension
components.
TAG AXLE
Warning:
The jacking points on the tag axle
must be used for raising the tag axle only.
For front suspension jacking points, see "View
A-A" on figure at page 4-20.

Towing The Vehicle

The vehicle can be transported on a low bed
semi-trailer of adequate gross axle weight
capacity. When transporting a vehicle, apply
parking brake and shut down the engine. Block
all wheels and secure vehicle with tie-downs.
Check that overall height will clear obstacles on
the route to follow, and obtain required permits
as required.
Note:
The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing.
The vehicle can also be towed by lifting under
the front axle or by towing from the front with all
wheels on the ground. These 2 methods are
described below under
headings. Whatever the method used, the
vehicle should be towed by truck operators
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their respective
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STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES
authorized and experienced in towing intercity
coaches.
Observe normal precautions including, but not
limited to, the ones listed below when towing the
vehicle:
1. Make sure the parking brake is released
before towing.
2. Do not allow passengers to ride inside the
towed vehicle.
3. Tow the vehicle at a safe speed as dictated by
road and weather conditions.
4. Accelerate and decelerate slowly with caution.
Lifting and Towing
The towed vehicle must be lifted from under the
front axle only. The tow truck must be equipped
with the proper lifting equipment to reach under
the front axle since no other lifting points are
recommended. Lifting and towing from any other
point are unauthorized as it may cause serious
damage to the structure. Do not unload or
raise the tag axle when lifting and towing to
prevent overloading the drive axle.
1. Remove both drive axle shafts to prevent
damage to the transmission. Plug axle tube to
prevent oil loss. For correct procedure, refer to
Rockwell's "Maintenance Manual 5" annexed
at the end of Section 11 "Rear Axle", in your
Maintenance Manual.
Caution:
Transmission
inadequate when towing. With either automatic
or manual transmission, the drive axle shafts
must be removed to avoid serious damage to
the transmission.
2. Operate the engine of the vehicle when towing
to maintain brake system air pressure. If the
engine cannot be operated, connect an
external air pressure line from the tow truck to
the emergency fill valve in the engine
compartment. The emergency fill valve in the
front service compartment does not supply air
pressure to the brake system. The air
pressure must be a minimum of 75 psi (520
kPa), and the line should be attached to the air
line with a clip-on chuck.
lubrication is