2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 511

510 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 15 miles (24 km), tow with the rear wheels OFF the Two-Wheel Drive Models The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the rear wheels raised using a wheel lift all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed. or towing dolly. If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear Four-Wheel Drive Vehicles wheels on the ground) with the transmission in NEU- The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels TRAL. Speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h) and the OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km). the opposite end on a towing dolly. If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer case is operable, the vehicle may be towed (in the forward direction, with ALL wheels on the ground), IF the transfer case is in NEUTRAL and the transmission is in PARK (for automatic transmissions) or in gear (NOT in Neutral, for manual transmissions). Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting and Operating" for further If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be information. towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than Towing faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 15 miles (24 km) with rear wheels on the ground can cause severe damage to the transmission. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty. CAUTION!