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Loose seats may fall off of the vehicle
and trailer when transporting and land on
another vehicle or become an obstruction
on the road.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats
are securely fastened in the detents.
Figure 16
1. Tie down points
Towing the Vehicle
In case of an emergency, the vehicle can be
towed for a short distance. However, we do not
recommend this as a standard procedure.
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a
loss of steering control, resulting in personal
injury.
Never tow the vehicle faster than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
Towing the vehicle is a two person job. If
the machine must be moved a considerable
distance, transport it on a truck or trailer; refer to
Transporting the Vehicle.
1. Remove the drive belt; refer to Replacing the
Drive Belt in , page .
2. Affix a tow line to the tongue on the front of
the frame (Figure 17).
3. Put the vehicle in neutral and release the
parking brake.
Figure 17
1. Towing tongue and tie down point
Towing a Trailer
The vehicle is capable of pulling trailers. Two
types of tow hitches are available for the vehicle,
depending on your application. Contact your
Authorized Toro Distributor for details.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle 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 approximately 10% of the Gross Trailer
Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch of the vehicle.
The maximum cargo load shall not exceed 800 lb
(362 kg), including the GTW and tongue weight.
For example, if the GTW = 200 lb and tongue
weight = 50 lb, then the maximum cargo load =
550 lb.
To provide adequate braking and traction, always
load the cargo box when trailering. Do not exceed
the GTW limits.
Avoid parking a vehicle 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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