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Towing a disabled vehicle – Dodge 2011 Ram User Manual

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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. If the trans-
mission and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles
may also be towed as described under “Recreational
Towing” in the “Starting and Operating” section.

Towing Condition

Wheels OFF

the Ground

2WD Models

4WD Models

Flat Tow

NONE

If transmission is operable:

• Trans in NEUTRAL

• 30 mph max(48 km/h)

• 15 miles (24 km) max distance

See instructions in “Recreational Tow-
ing” under “Starting and Operating”

• Auto Trans in PARK

• Manual Trans in gear ( NOT Neutral

• T/case in NEUTRAL

• Tow in forward direction

Wheel Lift or Dolly

Tow

Front

NOT ALLOWED

Rear

OK

NOT ALLOWED

Flatbed

ALL

BEST METHOD

BEST METHOD

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