Towing a disabled vehicle – Ram Trucks 2015 Chassis Cab Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual

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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled

vehicle using a commercial towing 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:
• Transmission in NEUTRAL

• 30 mph (48 km/h) max speed

• 15 miles (24 km) max distance

See instructions in “Recreational Tow-
ing” 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

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