2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 425

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 423 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles CAUTION! To avoid damage to the transfer case while towing, always use one of the following methods. • The transfer case must be in the neutral position, and the transmission must be in PARK to tow a 4-Wheel Drive vehicle with one end of the vehicle raised. • The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly. 2-Wheel Drive Vehicles Provided that the transmission is operable, tow with the transmission in NEUTRAL and the ignition key in the OFF position along with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on the ground. Speed must not exceed 30 mph (50 km/h) and distance must not exceed 15 miles (25 km). 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 with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the ground. It may also be towed on a flatbed or with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on a dolly. 6 CAUTION! Towing faster than 30 mph (50 km/h) or for more than 15 miles (25 km) can cause severe damage to the transmission.