GMC Terrain: Recreational Vehicle Towing
Recreational vehicle towing means towing the vehicle behind another vehicle – such as behind a motor home. 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 is the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure to read the tow
vehicle manufacturer's recommendations.
○ What is the distance that will be travelled? Some vehicles have restrictions on
how far and how long they can tow.
○ Is the proper towing equipment going to be used? 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.
- Dinghy Towing
- Dolly Towing (All-Wheel&-Drive Vehicles)
- Dolly Towing (Front-Wheel&- Drive Vehicles)
- Towing the Vehicle From the Rear
Towing the Vehicle
Notice: To avoid damage, the disabled vehicle should be towed with all four wheels
off the ground. Care must be taken with vehicles that have low ground clearance
and/or special equipment. Always ...
Dinghy Towing
Front-wheel&-drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles may be dinghy towed from the
front. These vehicles can also be towed by placing them on a platform trailer with
all four wheels off of the groun ...
See also:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) position
indicator
The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
position indicator indicates the selector lever
position when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. ...
Automatic Transmission
The “DRIVE” range can be selected when towing. However,
if frequent shifting occurs while in this range,
activate the TOW/HAUL feature. Refer to “Automatic
Transmission” in “Starting a ...
Recirculation/air quality system
Recirculation
This function can be used to
shut out exhaust fumes,
smoke, etc., from the passenger
compartment. The air in
the passenger compartment
is then recirculated, i.e., no air
f ...