Walinga Grain-Vac 7614F Operator's Manual page 41

4.11 TRANSPORTING -Towing (cont'd)
6. **Make sure the SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle)
emblem and all the lights and reflectors that
are required by the local highway and
transport authorities are in place, are clean
and can be seen clearly by all overtaking and
oncoming traffic.
**The SMV (Slow Moving Vehicle) emblem
can only be displayed when the Grain-
Vac is being towed at speeds less than
40 kph (25 mph). see ANSI S276.7.7.2.3
*The SMV emblem shall be removed or
covered when the Grain-Vac is being
towed at a speed that is greater than
40 kph (25 mph)
7. Stay away from overhead power lines.
Electrocution can occur without direct
contact.
8. Make sure the discharge boom is placed
in the transport position and resting in the
boom saddle.
10. Always use hazard flashers on the tractor
when transporting unless prohibited by
law.
11. Secure all the components and
accessories before transporting.
12. Make sure that all the lights and reflectors
that are required by local highway and
transport authorities are in place, are
clean and can be seen clearly by all
overtaking and oncoming traffic.
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Table 3 Road Speed vs Weight Ratio
Road Speed
Up to 32 kph
(20 mph)
Up to 16 kph
(10 mph)
Do not tow
It is not recommended that the machine be
transported faster than 20 mph (32 kph). Table 3
gives the acceptable transport speed as the ratio
of the weight of the towing vehicle to the
machine weight.
Fig. 4-23 Transport Mode
Weight of fully equipped
or loaded Grain-Vac(s)
relative to the weight of
the towing machine.
1 to 1 or less
2 to 1 or less
More than 2 to 1
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