To prevent damage to transmission and differential
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- Tow any vehicle with the drive wheels lifted, whenever possible.
- Excessive towing speeds and distances may damage both manual and automatic transmissions.
- Tow front-wheel-drive vehicles from the front whenever possible.
- If a vehicle is to be towed on it's drive wheels, the transmission and differential MUST be operable.
- Place the transmission in NEUTRAL:
- Move the vehicle only within the manufacturer's recommended speeds and distances.
- If any doubt exists about the condition of the transmission or differential, tow the vehicle with the drive wheels lifted, use self-loading wheel dollies or wheel lift equipment.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury and vehicle damage, never attempt to rock or pivot the vehicle on jack stands to allow positioning on the dolly.
- Towing with drive wheels raised:
Transmission must be in NEUTRAL, and Parking brake must be released
- During any tow, the raised wheels can contact the road or other ground surfaces, so they need to rotate freely.