Towing; Towing Your Vehicle; Recreational Vehicle Towing- Page 277

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Buick Lucerne Owner Manual - 2011

Towing

Towing Your Vehicle

To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed
with all four wheels off the ground. Consult your dealer
or a professional towing service if the disabled vehicle
must be towed. See

Roadside Assistance Program on

page 8

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7

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To tow the vehicle behind another vehicle for
recreational purposes, such as behind a motorhome,
see

“

Recreational Vehicle Towing

”

following.

Recreational Vehicle Towing

Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle
behind another vehicle

–

such as behind a motorhome.

The two most common types of recreational vehicle
towing are known as dinghy towing and dolly towing.
Dinghy towing is towing the vehicle with all four wheels
on the ground. Dolly towing is towing the vehicle with
two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a
device known as a dolly.

Here are some important things to consider before
recreational vehicle towing:

.

What's the towing capacity of the towing vehicle?
Be sure to read the tow vehicle manufacturer's
recommendations.

.

How far will the vehicle be towed? Some vehicles
have restrictions on how far and how long they
can tow.

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Does the vehicle have the proper towing
equipment? See your dealer or trailering
professional for additional advice and equipment
recommendations.

.

Is the vehicle ready to be towed? Just as preparing
the vehicle for a long trip, make sure the vehicle is
prepared to be towed. See

Before Leaving on a

Long Trip on page 5

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13

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