2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 440

438 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES the main structural members of the vehicle, not to 2-Wheel Drive Vehicles bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws Provided that the transmission is operable, tow with the transmission in NEUTRAL and the ignition key in the applying to vehicles under tow must be observed. LOCK position along with the front wheels raised and 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles the rear wheels on the ground. Speed must not exceed The transfer case must be in the neutral position and the 30 mph (50 km/h) and the distance must not exceed transmission must be in PARK to tow a 4-Wheel Drive 15 miles (25 km). vehicle with one end of the vehicle raised. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in Section 5 for instructions on CAUTION! shifting the transfer case to the neutral position. Towing faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) or for more than The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels 15 miles (25 km) can cause severe damage to the OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the transmission. vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly. If the vehicle is to be towed faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) or more than 15 miles (25 km) the vehicle must be towed CAUTION! with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the Failure to follow these towing methods could result ground. It may also be towed on a flatbed or with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a dolly. in damage to the transfer case.