Towing The Vehicle - Taylor-Dunn TC-30 Operator's Manual

Towing the Vehicle

WARNING
Towing with the drive wheels on dollies:
The towed vehicles brakes may not be sufficient to stop the vehicle. The vehicle MUST
be rigidly attached to the towing vehicle so that the towing vehicles brakes will stop the
towed vehicle.
Failure to rigidly attach to the towing vehicle may result in collision and severe bodily
injury
WARNING
This vehicle is equipped with power hydraulic steering and power hydraulic assist brakes.
The steering will be very heavy and braking force will be diminished when the engine is
not running; much more foot pedal pressure will be required to apply the brakes. This
will increase distance required to stop and may result in collision and severe bodily injury.
WARNING
DO NOT tow the vehicle faster than 5 mph (8 kph) or its maximum designed speed,
whichever is lower.
Towing the vehicle faster than 5 mph may result in one or more of the following:
• Loss of control of both vehicles causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
• Damage to the towed vehicle drive train components.
WARNING
Use extreme caution if towing a vehicle backwards and it is recommended ONLY to tow
a short distance until able to connect to the front tow bar and tow forwards.
If towed backwards, the towed vehicle may swing wide turning turns resulting in loss of
control of both vehicles causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage
One of the following must be done before towing or pushing this vehicle:
• Raise both drive wheels off of the ground an place on dollies. See Warning above.
• Disconnect the drive shaft.
NOTICE
Failure to do one of the above will result in damage to the transmission.
Use another driver to steer this vehicle while it is being towed. Be sure the driver uses the brakes
when the towing vehicle slows or stops (see warning above). Do not tow the vehicle faster than
5 m.p.h. or its maximum designed speed, whichever is lower.
If at all possible, this vehicle should be placed on a carrier, rather than towing.
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