Emergency Towing; Rear Tow Using Non-Approved Lifting Points - Emergency Only; Precautions - PREVOST H3-41 Maintenance Manual

3.

EMERGENCY TOWING

If the vehicle must be moved and standard towing procedures cannot be used, follow the alternate towing
procedures below.

3.1 REAR TOW USING NON-APPROVED LIFTING POINTS - EMERGENCY ONLY

CAUTION
The vehicle should NOT be lifted and towed from the rear in normal situations.
In an emergency, however, it can be moved from the rear over a very short distance such as in a parking
lot or to place the vehicle back on pavement.
Lifting the rear end from the engine cradle or from the side members located under the engine cradle
support rails should be avoided. Doing so may cause structural damage (see image further in this
document).
3.1.1

PRECAUTIONS

In an emergency or if the vehicle has to be
moved over a short distance, the side
members may be used as lifting point. Try
to lift from the strongest location along the
side members which is near the rear sub-
frame vertical member (Figure 53).
Lift with precautions as the vehicle may
sustain structural damage at the vertical
structure shown on the image at right (Figure
54).
Writer:
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FIGURE 53: UNAPPROVED LIFTING POINTS FOR REAR END
TOWING – SIDE MEMBERS LOCATED UNDER THE ENGINE
CRADLE SUPPORT RAILS
FIGURE 54: VEHICLE MAY SUSTAIN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
WHERE INDICATED WITH ARROWS DURING TOWING FROM THE
REAR
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