Transporting The Machine; Towing The Machine; Towing A Trailer - Toro Workman MDX-D Operator's Manual

Transporting the Machine

Use a trailer with full-width ramps to move the
machine a long distance. Make sure that the machine
is securely bound to the trailer. Refer to
and Figure 22 for the location of the tie-down points
on the machine.
CAUTION
Loose seats may fall off the machine and
trailer when transporting and land on another
machine or become an obstruction on the
road.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats
are securely fastened in the detents.
Figure 21
1. Towing tongue and tie-down point (front of the machine)
Figure 22
1. Rear axle tie-down points (back of the machine)

Towing the Machine

In case of an emergency, you can tow the machine
for a short distance. However, this should not be a
Figure 21 standard operating procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a
loss of steering control, resulting in personal
injury.
Never tow the machine faster than 8 km/h
(5 mph).
Towing the machine is a 2-person job. If the machine
must be moved a considerable distance, transport it
on a truck or trailer; refer to
1. Remove the drive belt from the machine; refer to
Replacing the Drive Belt (page
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue at the front of the
machine's frame
3. Put the transmission of the machine in N
and disengage the parking brake.
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Towing a Trailer

The machine is capable of pulling trailers. Two
types of tow hitches are available for the machine,
depending on your application. Contact your
Authorized Toro Distributor for details.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your machine 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
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approximately 10% of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
on the tow hitch of the machine.
The maximum cargo load shall not exceed 567 kg
(1,250 lb), including the GTW . For example, if the
GTW = 182 kg (400 lb) then the maximum cargo load
= 386 kg (850 lb)
To provide adequate braking and traction, always
load the cargo box when trailering. Do not exceed
the GTW or GVW limits.
Avoid parking a machine 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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Towing a Trailer (page 26)
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(Figure 21).
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