Towing A Trailer - Toro 07277 Operator's Manual

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.
1. Remove the drive belt; refer to Replacing the Drive
Belt in Belt Maintenance , page 39.
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue on the front of the
frame (Figure 28).
3. Put the vehicle in neutral and release the parking
brake.
Figure 28
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
Distributor 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 1250 lb
(567 kg), including the GTW and tongue weight. For
example, if the GTW = 400 lb (181.5 kg) and tongue
weight = 50 lb (23 kg), then the maximum cargo load =
800 lb (363 kg)
To provide adequate braking and traction, always load
the cargo box when trailering. Do not exceed the GTW
limits.
Avoid parking a vehicle with a trailer on a hill. If you
must park on a hill, engage the parking brake and block
the trailer tires.
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