Towing A Disabled Vehicle Long Distances - JLG sky trak mmv Service Manual

General Information, Specifications and Maintenance
10. Remove the dust cap (1) from the "male" nipple on
one crossover hose. Remove the dust cap (2) from
the "female" quick disconnect on the other crossover
hose. Couple the quick disconnects together. Close
the rear door.
11. With the crossover hoses (3) coupled together, the
rear wheels will be free to steer, thus "tracking" as
the vehicle is being towed.
WARNING:
over 20 mph. Carefully move the towing vehi-
cle into position. Always use a ground guide
and any device necessary to lift the tow bar
into position without standing directly between
vehicles. Failure to comply could result in vehi-
cle damage, or injury or death to personnel.
12. Clear the area of any unnecessary personnel.
13. Carefully remove the wheel blocks from each of the
four tires. Tow the vehicle to a secure location.
14. Have an operator seated in the seat.
15. The vehicle can now be towed out of the way using
the pintle hook provided on the rear of the vehicle.
Tow or push the vehicle at a very slow speed!
WARNING:
steer cylinder crossover hoses before resum-
ing normal operation. Failure to disconnect the
crossover hoses will result in the inability to
steer the rear wheels. If the vehicle is driven in
this condition, control of the rear wheels will be
unpredictable.
WARNING:
door with the air conditioner rocker switch in
the ON position and the fan switch turned to
the ON position. Contact with moving parts can
cause death or serious personal injury.
16. Before placing the vehicle back into service,
disconnect the steer cylinder crossover hoses (3) by
removing the "male" nipple from the "female"
coupler. Re-install both dust caps (1 and 2). Perform
the steer indexing procedures. (Refer to Section 9.9,
Steer Indexing Procedures .)
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DO NOT tow at speeds
Always disconnect the
DO NOT open the rear
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2.14.2 Towing a Disabled Vehicle Long
Distances
Towing a disabled vehicle should only be attempted as a
last resort, after exhausting all other options. Every effort
should be made to repair the vehicle and move it under its
own power. Towing the vehicle improperly can result in
damage to the vehicle drivetrain.
IMPORTANT! In the event the vehicle is disabled and
cannot be moved under engine power, the situation must
be properly evaluated and dealt with on an individual
basis. Contact your local JLG Authorized Service Center
(ASC) or the JLG Service Department at (877) 554-5438
for specific instructions for your particular situation.
If it is necessary to tow the vehicle a long distance to a re-
pair facility, prepare the vehicle for towing as follows;
1. Remove the load from the vehicle.
2. Fully retract the boom. Position forks approximately
24" above ground. (Refer to Section 4.3.10,
Emergency Boom Lowering and Retracting for
proper procedure if required.)
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Model MMV Rev. 12/04