RECREATIONAL TOWING
An example of “recreational towing” is towing your vehicle behind a
motorhome.
If your vehicle is a 4x2 (front-wheel drive only), “recreational towing” is
permitted by trailering the vehicle with its front wheels on a dolly. This
protects the transmission’s internal mechanical components from
potential lack of lubrication damage.
If your vehicle is a 4x4 (all-wheel drive), “recreational towing” is
permitted only if the vehicle is trailered with all four (4) wheels off the
ground. Otherwise, no “recreational towing” is permitted.
For other towing requirements, refer to
Wrecker towing
in the
Roadside
Emergencies
chapter.
2005 Mercury Mariner
(mrn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA_English
(fus)
Tires, Wheels and Loading
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