Towing And Shunting - Scania L Series Product Information

Recovery and shunting

Towing and shunting

Recovery is always preferable to towing. Towing should always be carried out
with a drawbar.
WARNING!
It is common for several of the vehicle functions to be disengaged or out of
order during recovery and towing.
IMPORTANT!
Detach the propeller shaft or half shafts if the vehicle is to be towed or
recovered further than 500 metres. If you do not detach the propeller shaft
or half shafts, the gearbox could be damaged. See section Detaching the
propeller shaft and Removal – Half shaft.
WARNING!
Vehicles without functioning brakes must not be towed.
IMPORTANT!
Never tow with the clutch pedal depressed. The gearbox can be damaged.
IMPORTANT!
Tow-starting should not be carried out for more than 500 metres.
Otherwise, the gearbox could be damaged through insufficient lubrication.
NOTE:
The engine cannot be tow-started when the vehicle is equipped with an
automatic gearbox.
1. Tow hook, 2055887
2. Tow pin, 2043632
3. Lock pin, 1893903
When towing, the tow pin should be used together with a drawbar. The tow pin
can be positioned on both sides of the vehicle. Remove the rubber protection
00:01-08 Issue: 8 en-GB
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