Towing; Lifting Procedure - Fleetwood Southwind 1984 User Manual

NOTE
IF YOUR MOTOR HOME MUST BE
TOWED., PREVENT DAMAGE BY
HAVING THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS IN
THE OWNER'S MANUAl.
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TOWING
If your motor home ever needs to be towed, please follow these
instructions:
e Secure any loose or protruding parts of damaged vehicle.
elnspect points of attachment to the disabled vehicle. If
attachment points are damaged or deteriorated, select other
attachment points at a substantial frame structural member.
e Never allow anyone to go under a vehicle while it is being
lifted by towing
equipmen~ unless the disabled vehicle is
adequately supported by safety stands.
Do not tow the motor home from the rear. Towing from the rear
will cause the front tires and suspension to be seriously
overloaded, possibly resulting in tire or front suspension failure.
The rear frame extensions are not designed to withstand the
loa'ds imposed by lifting from the rear.
If the rear wheels are disabled, place the motor home on a flat
bed trailer, or use a heavy duty dolly under the rear wheels and
tow from the front.
LIFTING PROCEDURE
1. Attach "J" hooks to the inboard ends of the lower control
arms.
2. Position a 4 x 4 length of wood across hitch chains just
behind the bumper.
3. Position the lower sling crossbar directly under the bumper,
4. Attach safety chains which are completely independent ·of!·
the primary lifting and towing attachment around. the frame;':
side rails.
5. Lift the vehicle until the wheels are a minimum of 4" off the
ground. Be sure there is adequate ground clearance at the
rear of the vehicle.
The vehicle may be towed on the rear wheels with the parking
brake released and the transmission in neutral provided a speed
of 35 mph and a distance of 50 miles is not exceeded. If this
speed or distance must be exceeded, disconnect the propshaft
or place the rear wheels on a dolly.
DO NOT TOW ANY VEHICLE AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MPH.
The safety of the operator and all others in the
vicinity of the tow truck and the towed vehicle must
be considered at all times during a towing operation.
DO NQT ALLOW ANY PERSON TO RIDE IN THE
TOWED VEHIGLE Safe operating speeds depend on
weather, road. traffic, visibility conditions, and the
condition of the towed vehicle. Avoid panic stops.
Obey all state and local laws regarding items such
as warning signals, night illumination, speed, etc.