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Recreational Vehicle Towing

Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle

behind another vehicle – such as behind a motorhome.

The two most common types of recreational vehicle

towing are known as “dinghy towing” (towing your vehicle

with all four wheels on the ground) and “dolly towing”

(towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and

two wheels up on a device known as a “dolly”).

With the proper preparation and equipment, many

vehicles can be towed in these ways. See “Dinghy

Towing” and “Dolly Towing,” following.

Here are some important things to consider before you

do recreational vehicle towing:

• What is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?

Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer’s

recommendations.

• How far will you tow? Some vehicles have

restrictions on how far and how long they can tow.

• Do you have the proper towing equipment? See

your dealer or trailering professional for additional

advice and equipment recommendations.

• Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you

would prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you

will want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to

be towed. See Before Leaving on a Long Trip

on page 4-24.

Dinghy Towing

Notice: If you tow your vehicle with all four wheels

on the ground, the drivetrain components could

be damaged. The repairs would not be covered by

your warranty. Do not tow your vehicle with all

four wheels on the ground.

Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all

four wheels on the ground. If your vehicle must

be towed, you should use a dolly. See “Dolly Towing”

later in this section for more information.

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