Grabber Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 (edited) If you ever break down and need a tow it is a good idea to know how the tow truck / flat bed driver is supposed to load and strap your car down. See page 7, then page 10 for details. Make sure the operator has the V strap in photo 8 on page 10 before he loads your car onto the flat bed and make sure he hooks it up just like it shows in photo 9. You may want to print this and put it in your car. 2013_WreckerTowing_Manual.pdf 2013_WreckerTowing_Manual.pdf Edited April 30, 2012 by Grabber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moody03svt Posted April 30, 2012 Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 thank you, this info is always good to have. although the V forged-strap.... was that used in Photo 9? it looks like it was a chain that was V'd and hooked on to the lower control arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 thank you, this info is always good to have. although the V forged-strap.... was that used in Photo 9? it looks like it was a chain that was V'd and hooked on to the lower control arms. It says that if the tow truck driver does not have the kind of V - strap..... that the chain needs to be wrapped with a towel to protect the splitter from damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 No one wants to have there car towed, but it is important to be prepared if you find yourself in that situation. I have put a copy of this Ford towing manual in my trunk just in case I ever need it. I highlighted the areas that pertain to my vehicle and tabbed the pages so I can quickly have a one on one discussion with the tow truck driver. Here is what I have prepared and put in my trunk: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 ...and if your wifey has her own GT500, make sure you make her a copy and explain it to her before you place it in her trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcettner Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 That is fantasic Grabber. I will build my package today! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joross Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 HI Grabber Pdf file is missing page 13 when printed out. Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 HI Grabber Pdf file is missing page 13 when printed out. Thanks James I saw that. The same exact info is on Page 10 so just use that and condense your package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldcuts113 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks for that. Printed in filed in the trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks for that. Printed in filed in the trunk. Your welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy09 Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 printed... hopefully i never have to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creilly333 Posted August 17, 2012 Report Share Posted August 17, 2012 Awesome Grabber. Thanks very much. I'm going on a road trip next weekend so this is perfect timing. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coachmoe Posted August 18, 2012 Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 Grabber, YOU DA MAN!!!!! Thanks much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 Always a wealth of information ... thanks Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 This is an extremely good idea; I have the towing instructions for my Lincoln in my trunk just in case. Don't need my air ride broken o.O Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip 87 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 Great info! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip 87 Posted April 10, 2014 Report Share Posted April 10, 2014 I may be buying an 07 Grabber orange GT500..............in plastic, 200 miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiph Posted September 12, 2014 Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Reads as it should be applicable for 2007 - 2009 as well, correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Reads as it should be applicable for 2007 - 2009 as well, correct?yes indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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