Towing a disabled vehicle – Dodge 2011 Ram 1500 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
transmission 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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