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Towing
Be aware of local, provincial, state, and national codes concerning towing implements (wagon) on public roads. Vehicles
traveling at maximum road speed 40kph (20mph) or below must have a SMV (slow moving vehicle) sign attached to the
rear of the implement. In the U.S. vehicles towing at the travel speed rating of maximum 50kph (30mph) require an SIS
sign in addition to an SMV.
When transporting at night, lighting is required. It is recommended to buy and install our road signal kit. See the
specifications page for the correct kit for your model wagon.
Plan your route, if possible avoid busy highways, be a safe and courteous
driver, and obey the rules of the road.
Before Towing Wagon:
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Check all pull pins are in place and secured.
•
Ensure the header is seated securely to the wagon.
•
Ratchet straps are tight and locked in position.
Attach the wagon
•
Back the tow vehicle close to the tongue, within 17-20 cm (7-8") and
set the parking brake.
•
Carefully pull up on the auto-lock latch, move the pullout in/out as
required to align the clevis to the tow vehicle hitch point,
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Connect the clevis with a 3/4" grade 5 towing pin and secure with a lynch
pin.
•
Attach the safety chain.
• Ensure the chain is through the chain support.
• Secure chain on the tow vehicle at the towing attach point.
• Do Not allow more slack than necessary for turning.
• Do not allow the chain to drag, wrap the excess chain around the hitch
point.
• Attach the tow hook to the hitch point on the tow vehicle, and attach
the hook to the chain.
• Ensure safety latch is closed on the hook.
•
Pull the tow vehicle ahead slightly to auto-lock latch
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Recheck all connections and you are ready to tow.
• Auto-lock latch
• Tow pin
• Safety chain
• Ratchet straps
WARNING
!
Wagon Runaway Hazard
Replace the safety chain if one
or more links or end fittings are
broken, stretched or otherwise
damaged or deformed.
30
3/4" grade 5 towing pin
Hook Attached and
safety latch closed
Wrap excess chain
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CAUTION
!
Operational Hazard
Wagon components are rated
at 50 km/h (30 mile/h) maximum
speed. Potential for injury and
damage
if
traveling
maximum speed.
WARNING
!
Wagon Runaway Hazard
NEVER tow the wagon on a
public road without a properly
sized towing pin and the safety
chain secured.
CAUTION
!
Operational Hazard
Do not tow loads more than 1.5 times the
tractor / tow vehicle weight. Towed loads
that are too heavy for the tow vehicle can
cause loss of control.
Minimal slack
Tow vehicle
hitch point
MAXIMUM
50
km/h
30
above
mile/h
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Chain support
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