13-32 Useful advice for emergencies
• Never use the tie-down hook(s) under the
frame for towing purpose. The tie-down hook
is to secure the vehicle when transporting it.
If the hook is used for towing, damage to the
front bumper or frame may result.
1. Tow the stranded vehicle using a vehicle whose
gross weight is equal to that of the stranded
vehicle (14,050 lbs., 6,375 kg). Attach the rope
or wire rope to the towing hook of the towing
vehicle.
2. Attach the other end of the rope or wire rope to
the towing hook of the stranded vehicle. If nec-
essary, use another towing hook that is located
behind the left-hand side rail.
3. For the sake of safety, the angle formed by the
tow rope when hooked up should be limited to
the range indicated in the illustration. Do not tow
a vehicle under conditions which could impose
sudden undue stress on the hooks (for instance,
towing a vehicle out of a ditch) as doing so could
break the hooks.
4. Start each vehicle’s engine and prepare to start
driving.
5. If the rope or wire rope is slack, eliminate the
slackness by moving the towing vehicle.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of a serious accident, make
sure the rope or wire rope is strong enough
to tow the stranded vehicle and make sure it
does not slip off either vehicle’s towing hook.
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