(Behind Motorhome, Etc.); Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground) - Jeep Patriot 2010 Owner's Manual

364 STARTING AND OPERATING
RECREATIONAL TOWING

(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat
Towing With All Four Wheels On The Ground)
Recreational Manual Trans-
Towing Condition
Four Wheel Flat
Tow (All Wheels on
Ground)
Two Wheel Dolly
Tow (Front or Rear
Wheels on Ground)
Flat Bed Tow (All
Wheels on Bed of
Truck)
Automatic
axle Vehicles Transaxle
Vehicles
Yes Never
Never Never
Yes Yes
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with manual transaxles may
be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway
speed, for any distance, if the manual transaxle is in
NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC position.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with a
automatic transaxle. Damage to the drivetrain will
result. If these vehicles require towing, make sure
all four wheels are off the ground.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used.
Internal damage to the transaxle will occur if a
front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational
towing.