EMERGENCY - How to Recover a Vehicle recommended for the proper recovery of your vehicle: tory equipment may result in an acci- dent involving death or personal injury. CAUTION 2 When recovering ditched or bogged vehicles, stay well below Maximum Capacities. Even at loads below maxi- mum, the physical strain of recovering a vehicle could damage axles, suspen- sions, fifth wheels, etc. CAUTION Connect recovery rigging only to hitch- es intended for that purpose. Do not attach to bumpers or brackets. Use only equipment designed for this pur- pose. Failure to comply may result in equipment damage. Use the following procedure to install the Vehicle Recovery Hitches.
See Recovery Hitch Assembly illustration for part identification. 1. Check square sockets behind lower bumper for obstructions, clear if necessary. 2. With lock pins removed, insert hitches through bumper and into the square hitch socket. 3. Align the hole in the tow hitch with the square hitch socket hole. 4. Insert the lock pin into the square hitch socket hole and through the hole in the tow hitch until the lock tab is within the square hitch socket. 5. Rotate the lock pin 90 degrees to secure the pin in place. If your vehicle is not equipped with the proper recovery hitch assembly, contact an authorized dealer to obtain the proper equipment.
How to use a Recovery Hitch CAUTION Recovery pull maximums assume the tow rigging evenly distributes the load between both recovery hitches. See examples in Recovery Rigging for de- tails. Serious damage to the vehicle may occur if rigging is not connected properly. WARNING Do not use parts from other trucks or materials from other sources to repair a hitch or to replace a missing hitch. The parts provided for recovery are made of high strength materials and are specifically designed for vehicle re- covery. Failure to use the correct fac- 52 Y53-6047-2HEN (03/18)