Don't tow over 50-55mph first 500 towing miles?

Don't tow over 50-55mph first 500 towing miles?

06-09-2008, 06:04 PM

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Don't tow over 50-55mph first 500 towing miles?

I was looking over my operating manual when I saw not to tow over 50-55 miles an hour the first 500 miles of towing. What's up with that action?

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