Blue Ox 2013 Dinghy Towing Guide - Manual (Page 16)

Buick
Enclave FWD/AWD 4,724/4,922 65
mph
/None N/A Yes 17/24-16/22 $39,270-$46,450 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
Regal 3,600/3,671 60
mph
/None Yes No 19/31-25/36 $29,900-$35,865 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes.
cadillac
SRX FWD/AWD 4,277/4,442 65 mph /None N/A Yes 17/24-16/23 $38,050-$45,920 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove shift lever
boot. Press and hold manual
release button.
chevrolet
Avalanche 4WD 5,803 None N/A Yes 15/21 $38,355-$40,025 Requires optional Active,
2-Speed Transfer Case.
Cruze 3,102 65
mph
/None Yes No 28/42 $16,720-$23,110 Remove fuses 22, 23, 24
and 25 from fuse block.
Equinox 3,777 65
mph
/None N/A Yes 22/32 $24,015-$31,775 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse 32.
Equinox AWD 3,922 65 mph /None N/A Yes 20/29 $26,765-$33,525 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse 32.
Silverado 1500 4WD 4,892 None N/A Yes 15/21 $24,585-$42,930
Silverado 1500 5,882 None N/A Yes 20/23 $45,255-$52,035
4WD Hybrid
Sonic
2,690 65
mph
/None Yes Yes* 26/35 $13,735-$18,495 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove fuse
DLIS. *1.8 model only
Spark 2,269 55 mph /None Yes No 32/38 $12,995-$16,720
Suburban 1500 5,824 None N/A Yes 15/21 $47,630-$60,680 Requires optional Active,
4WD 2-Speed Transfer Case.
Tahoe 4WD 5,567 None N/A Yes 15/21 $44,885-$58,145 Requires optional Active,
2-Speed Transfer Case.
Tahoe 4WD Hybrid 5,891 None N/A Yes 20/23 $56,845
Traverse 4,713 65 mph /None N/A Yes 17/24 $31,370-$41,285 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
Traverse AWD 4,956 65 mph /None N/A Yes 16/23 $33,370-$43,285 Run engine at beginning of
day and at each fuel stop for
5 minutes. Remove 15-amp
ECM and OnStar fuses, and
50-amp BATT1 fuse.
dodge
Challenger 4,082 65
mph
/ None Yes No 18/27 $25,795-$44,775 Transmission in
neutral
.
Dart 3,186 None Yes No 25/36 $15,995-$19,295 Transmission in
neutral
.
Durango R/T 5,330 None N/A Yes 13/20 $37,095-$42,195 Requires 2-Speed Transfer
AWD 5.7- l V-8 Case. Transmission in park ,
transfer case set to
neutral
.
Ram 1500 4WD 4,893 None N/A Yes 16/24 $23,595-$46,270 Transmission in park , transfer
case set to neutral .
Ram 2500 4WD 5,997 None Yes Yes Not Rated $31,405-$48,875 For automatic transmissions,
shift into
park
; manual trans-
Make/ Base speed/ towaBle towaBle Mileage approx. special procedures
Model curB distance with Manual with auto city/ retail (see owner’s Manual for
weight liMits trans. trans. hwy. price detailed instructions)
Make/ Base speed/ towaBle towaBle Mileage approx. special procedures
Model curB distance with Manual with auto city/ retail (see owner’s Manual for
weight liMits trans. trans. hwy. price detailed instructions)
missions place in gear, not
neutral
. Manual and electronic
shift transfer cases must be in
neutral
: See “Shifting Into
neutral,” in owner’s manual.
Ram 3500 4WD 7,152 None No Yes Not Rated $39,520-$56,570 For automatic transmissions,
shift into
park
; manual trans-
missions place in gear, not
neutral
. Manual and electronic
shift transfer cases must be in
neutral
: See “Shifting Into
neutral,” in owner’s manual.
fiat
500 2,358 None Yes No 31/40 $15,500-$17,500 Transmission in
neutral
.
500 Cabrio 2,408 None Yes No 31/40 $19,500-$23,500 Transmission in neutral .
ford
C-MAX Energi 3,899 65
mph
/None N/A Yes 108/92 $33,745 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive
, then
reverse
and
neutral
)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
C-MAX Hybrid 3,640 65
mph
/None N/A Yes 47/47 $24,995-$27,995 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive
, then
reverse
and
neutral
)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
Edge 3.5-
l
/3.7-
l
4,056 65
mph
/None N/A Yes 19/27 $25,850-$35,435 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive
, then
reverse
and
neutral
)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
Explorer 3.5- l 4,534-4,697 65 mph /None N/A Yes 17/24 $28,460-$40,045 Run engine at beginning of
day for 5 minutes (shift into
drive
, then
reverse
and
neutral
)
and every 6 hours thereafter.
F-150 4WD 4,925 None N/A Yes 16/21 $28,310-$52,455 Turn ignition to on , press and
hold brake pedal, move 4WD
switch to 2H, shift transmission
to neutral . Rotate 4WD switch
from 2H to 4L and back five
times. Turn ignition as far as it
will go toward
off
. Leave key
in ignition while towing.
F-250/F-350/F-450 6,985 None N/A Yes Not Rated $29,455-$65,140 Only 4WD models with
Super Duty 4WD manual-shift transfer case
(not Electronic Shift-On-
the-Fly) are towable. Shift
manual transfer case into
neutral , set hub locks to free .
Fiesta 2,578 70 mph /None Yes Yes 29/37 $13,745-$17,600 For automatic transmission,
but no push-button start:
release parking brake; turn
ignition to II; press brake pedal,
shift into neutral ; turn ignition
key to off position, release brake
pedal; disconnect negative
cable from battery. After towing,
start engine within 15 minutes
of reconnecting battery cable.
For automatic transmission and
push-button start: release
parking brake; activate ignition,
press
start
/
stop
button,
press brake pedal, then shift
to
neutral
and release
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