Tow mechanism for resistivity mapping apparatus

Resistivity mapping apparatus includes a tow mechanism for use by a human operator in moving the mapping apparatus over a surface and measuring the resistivity of soils of the surface. The tow mechanism includes a generally triangular shaped tow ring which is engageable by the operator's battery belt, harness, or pack-frame, the tow ring having two opposing hooks at a vertex of the tow ring for receiving a loop from a tow line. The tow line engages the tow ring and a cable depressor weight which keeps the resistivity mapping apparatus in close proximity to the earth as the apparatus is towed. A communication cable in the tow line preferably comprises an optical fiber which transmits signals from the receiver to a data logger carried by the operator.