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Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) – FIAT Freemont User Manual

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chart to determine the accurate attaching points.
Other equipment, such as trailer sway controls and
braking equipment, trailer equalizing (leveling) equip-
ment and low profile mirrors, may also be required or
strongly recommended. (fig. 148)

Trailer Tow Hitch Attaching Points And Overhang

Dimensions

A

N/A

B

366.71 mm

C

501.62 mm

D

628.69 mm

E (maximum overhang)

1051.93 mm

F

472.00 mm

RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND

MOTORHOME, ETC.)

TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER
VEHICLE

Towing

Condition

Wheels

OFF the

Ground

Manual

Transmission

Automatic

Transmis-

sion

Flat Tow

NONE

Transmission
in NEUTRAL

Key in ACC

NOT

ALLOWED

Dolly Tow

Front

OK

OK

Rear

NOT

ALLOWED

NOT

ALLOWED

On Trailer

ALL

OK

OK

NOTE:

Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions

may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal
highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmis-
sion is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC
position.

DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped
with a automatic transmission. Damage
to the drivetrain will result. If these v

e-

hicles require towing, make sure all drive wheels
are OFF the ground.

(fig. 148)

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KNOWING

YOUR

VEHICLE

SAFETY

STARTING

AND

DRIVING

WARNING

LIGHTS

AND

MESSAGES

IN AN

EMERGENCY

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