Hummer H1 Service Manual page 19

1-18 General Information, Lubrication and Maintenance
Towing Recommendations
Hummer vehicles can be towed with wheel lift, sling-type, or
flat bed tow equipment.
Flat bed and wheel lift equipment is recommended over sling
type or A-frame equipment.
Towing Cautions:
¥ Remove or secure loads in the towed vehicle
¥ Never use the shackles on the front bumpers as tie down
points
¥ Always use safety chains on sling towed vehicles
¥ Always follow the transmission/transfer case shift posi-
tion recommendations (Transfer Case in N (Neutral);
Transmission in P (Park).
¥ Use a low vehicle trailer for recreational towing (behind
an RV or other vehicle) when possible.
¥ Never put chains, cables or straps on any steering com-
ponents.
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Figure 1-13: Vehicle Tie-Down Points
Flat Bed/Wheel Lift Towing Procedures
Flat bed/wheel lift tow vehicles are highly recommended. They
keep all of the towed vehicle wheels off the pavement. This is
important with full time four wheel drive vehicles.
Loading only requires that the towed vehicle be raised or
winched onto the towing platform. A further advantage of this
type equipment is that tow speed and distance are not limited.
Once the towed vehicle is loaded, set the parking brake, shift
the transmission into Park and install the vehicle tie downs. Tie
down attachment points are shown in Figure 1-13.
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