Loading The Cargo Box; Transporting The Machine - Toro Workman GTX Operator's Manual

Loading the Cargo Box

Use the following guidelines when loading the cargo
box and operating the machine:
•
Observe the weight capacity of the machine and
limit the weight of the load that you carry in the
cargo box as described in
18) and on the gross vehicle weight tag of the
machine.
Note:
The load rating is specified for machine
operation on a level surface only.
•
Reduce the weight of the load that you carry in
the cargo box when operating the machine on hills
and rough terrain.
•
Reduce the weight of the load that you carry when
the materials are tall (and have a high center of
gravity), such as a stack of bricks, landscaping
timbers, or fertilizer bags. Distribute the load as
low as possible, making sure that the load does
not reduce your ability to see behind the machine
when operating it.
•
Keep loads centered by loading the cargo box as
follows:
– Evenly position the weight in the cargo box
from side to side.
Important:
Tipping over is more likely to
occur if the cargo box is loaded to 1 side.
– Evenly position the weight in the cargo box
from front to back.
Important:
Loss of steering control or the
machine may tip over if you position the
load behind the rear axle and the traction
on the front tires is reduced.
•
Use extra caution when transporting oversized
loads in the cargo box, particularly when you
cannot center the wight of the oversize load to the
cargo box.
•
Whenever possible, secure the load by binding it
to the cargo box so it does not shift.
•
When transporting liquid in a large tank (such
as a sprayer tank), use caution when driving
the machine up hill or down hill, when suddenly
changing speed or stopping, or when driving over
tough surfaces.
The capacity of the cargo box is 0.28 m
The amount (volume) of material that you can place
in the box without exceeding the load ratings of the
machine can vary greatly depending on the density
of the material.
Specifications (page
3 (10 ft 3 ).
See the following table for load volume limits with
various materials:
Material
Gravel, dry
Gravel, wet
Sand, dry
Sand, wet
Wood 721 kg/m
Bark
Earth, packed

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 21 for the location of the tie-down points
on the machine.
CAUTION
Loose seats may fall off the machine and
trailer when transporting the machine, and
the seats may land on another machine or
obstruct the roadway.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats
are securely fastened to the coupling in the
seat shroud.
1. Towing tongue and tie-down point (front of the machine)
25
Density Maximum Cargo
Box Capacity
(on level ground)
1522 kg/m 3 (95
lb/ft 3 )
1922 kg/m 3 (120 3/4 Full
lb/ft 3 )
1442 kg/m 3 (90
lb/ft 3 )
1922 kg/m 3 (120 3/4 full
lb/ft 3 )
3 (45 lb/ft 3 )
<721 kg/m 3 (<45
lb/ft 3 )
1602 kg/m 3 (100 3/4 Full
lb/ft 3 ) (approximately)
Figure 20
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