Towing a disabled vehicle – Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual 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 Con-

dition

Wheels

OFF the

Ground

2WD Models

4WD Models

Flat Tow

NONE

If transmission is operable:

• Transmission in NEUTRAL

• 30 mph (48 km/h) max speed

• 15 miles (24 km) max distance

See instructions in “Recreational Towing”
under “Starting and Operating”

• Auto Transmission in PARK

• Manual Transmission in gear

(NOT NEUTRAL)

• Transfer 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

6

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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