Towing The Vehicle - Taylor-Dunn 2018 BIGFOOT G-1500 Operator's Manual

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The load capacity and towing capacity of a burden carrier cannot be combined. The towing
capacity is reduced as weight is added to the burden carrier. This weight includes the passengers
and optional equipment as well as the load on the deck.
The formula for calculating reduced towing capacity DBP is:
Reduced DBP = DBP - Vl * (DBP/Vc) where:
• Vc = Vehicle Rated Capacity
• DBP = Normal Draw Bar Pull specification
• Vl = Vehicle Load (includes passengers and options)
The weight that the vehicle can pull can be calculated based on the DBP. This capacity would be
for a single standard 4-wheel trailer with a front steer axle and includes the weight of the trailer.
• Level Surface: Towed Weight = DBP * 50
• Up a grade:

Towing the Vehicle

Note: If at all possible, this vehicle should be placed on a carrier, rather than towing.
WARNING
DO NOT tow a vehicle with a tow strap if the vehicle brakes are not working properly.
Using a strap to tow a vehicle with no brakes may result in loss of control of both vehicles
causing severe bodily injury and/or property damage.
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 and/or motor.
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
1. Attach a tow strap to the front bumper tow-bar.
2. Turn the engine off and place the transmission in neutral.
3. 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.
• Do not tow the vehicle faster than 5 m.p.h. or its maximum designed speed, whichever is
lower.
Bigfoot G-1500 Operator Manual
Towed Weight = DBP/(2 + %g) * 100 where %g = the percent of grade
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