Towing transporting the vehicle by trailer
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender 90 Workshop Manual (NAS)
- Section
- Information › Towing transporting the vehicle by trailer
TOWING TRANSPORTING THE VEHICLE BY TRAILER
- CAUTION: The vehicle has permanent
- four-wheel drive. The following towing
- instructions must be adhered to:
Towing the vehicle on all four wheels with driver operating steering and brakes.
- Turn ignition key to position ’I’ to release steering lock.
- Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer gearbox.
- Secure tow rope, chain or cable to front towing eyes.
- Release the parking brake.
CAUTION: The brake servo and power Lashing/towing eyes are provided on front and rear of assisted steering system will not be the chassis side members to facilitate the securing of functional without the engine running. the vehicle to a trailer or other means of Greater pedal pressure will be required to apply transportation.
the brakes, the steering system will require greater effort to turn the front road wheels. The vehicle tow connection should be used only in normal road conditions, ’snatch’ recovery
should be avoided. Install vehicle on trailer and apply park brake. Select ’N’ (Neutral) in main gearbox. Suspended tow by breakdown vehicle
- If the front axle is to be trailed, turn ignition key to position ’1’ to release steering lock.
- Select neutral in main gearbox and transfer gearbox.
- CAUTION: The steering wheel and/or
- linkage must be secured in a straight
- ahead position. DO NOT use the steering
- lock mechanism for this purpose.
CAUTION: Underbody components must not be used as lashing points.
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