Towing a disabled vehicle – Dodge 2012 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
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:

• 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”

• Transmission in PARK

• 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

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