Towing, Towing your vehicle, Recreational vehicle towing – GMC 2003 Envoy User Manual

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Towing

Towing Your Vehicle

Consu^^ your dealer or a proissEional towing seivice
il you need to have your disabled vehide towed.
See

Roadside Aseisiance Prog^fn

on

page 7-5.

It you want to tow youf vehicle behind another vehicle
for necrsational purposes {such as behind e motorhoine),
see “Recrealional Vehicle Towing" Eoltowtng.

Recreational Vehicle Towing

Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle
behind anothor vehicle - such as behind a
motorhonne The two moat common types oi
recraatfonal vehicle towing are known as 'dinghy

towing" {towing your vehicia with all four wheels on me
ground} and ''dolly towing" (towing your vehicle
with IWQ wheels on the ground and two wheels up on
a device knowh as a "doHy").

With the pi орет preparatmn and equipment,
many vehicles cart be towed in these ways.
See "Dinghy Towmg" and "Dolly Towing," toltowing.

Here are some importanl things to considar before

you do ipcreatlonal vehicte towing.

* What's The lowing capacity of Iha towing vehicle?

Bo sura you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's
recommendations.

■ How tar will you tow?

Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and
how tong they can low.

* Do you have the propar towing equipiment?

$eo your dealer or trailering piofessional for
additional advice and equipment recommendalions.

* Is your vehicle ready fo be towed?

Just as you would prepare your vehicle lor a long
trip^ you'll warn to таке sure your vehicia is

prepared to he lowed. See

Beiore Leaving

on

a

Long Trip on page 4-35.

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