Loading The Cargo Box; Towing The Vehicle; Towing A Trailer - Toro 12004 Operator's Manual

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Figure 14
1. Tie down points

Loading the Cargo Box

The capacity of the cargo box is 13 ft.
amount (volume) of material that can be placed in the box
without exceeding the vehicle load ratings can vary greatly
depending on the density of the material. For example, a
level box of wet sand weighs 1500 lb. (680 kg), which
exceeds the load rating by 500 lb. (227 kg). But a level box
of wood weighs 650 lb. (295 kg), which is under the load
rating.
See the table below for load volume limits with various
materials:
Density
Material
(lb./ft.
Gravel
Dry 95
Wet 120
Sand
Dry 90
Wet 120
Wood 45
Bark <45
Earth, packed 100

Towing the Vehicle

In case of an emergency, the vehicle can be towed for a
short distance. However, we do not recommend this as a
standard procedure.
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3 3
(0.37 m ). The
Max. cargo box
capacity (on level
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)
ground)
3/4 full (approx.)
1/2 full (approx.)
3/4 full
1/2 full
Full
Full
3/4 full (approx.)
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Warning
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a loss of
steering control, resulting in personal injury.
Never tow the vehicle faster than 5 MPH (8 km/h).
Towing the vehicle is a two person job. If the machine must
be moved a considerable distance, transport it on a truck or
trailer; refer to Transporting the Vehicle, page 17.
1. Remove the drive belt; refer to Replacing the Drive
Belt, page 26, steps 1 and 2.
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue on the front of the frame
(Fig. 15).
3. Put the vehicle in neutral and release the parking brake.
Figure 15
1. Towing tongue and tie down point

Towing a Trailer

The vehicle is capable of pulling trailers. Two types of tow
hitches are available for the vehicle, depending on your
application. Contact your Authorized Toro Dealer for
details.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not overload
your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause poor
performance or damage to the brakes, axle, engine,
transaxle, steering, suspension, body structure, or tires.
Always load a trailer with 60% of the cargo weight in the
front of the trailer. This places approximately 10% of the
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of the
vehicle.
The maximum cargo load shall not exceed 1200 lb.
(544 kg), including the GTW and tongue weight. For
example, if the GTW = 400 lb. (181 kg) and tongue weight
= 50 lb. (23 kg), then the maximum cargo load = 750 lb.
(340 kg).
To provide adequate braking and traction, always load the
cargo box when trailering. Do not exceed the GTW limits.
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