Transporting; Loading The Machine On Atransport Vehicle - Kubota SSV65 Operator's Manual

LOADING THE MACHINE ON A TRANSPORT VEHICLE

TRANSPORTING

DANGER
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Make sure that the load capacity of the ramps is
greater than the machine and attachment
weight.
• Make sure that the ramps are clean, not
damaged, and properly secured to the transport
bed.
• Position the machine so that the heaviest end of
the machine is going up the ramps first.
• Do not change directions when the machine is
on the ramp. If a change of direction be
necessary, drive off the ramp completely and
turn the machine.
• When the machine reaches the point between
the ramps and the bed, move the machine very
slowly until it reaches the horizontal position on
the bed.
LOADING THE MACHINE ON A
TRANSPORT VEHICLE
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• When preparing to load or unload the machine,
follow the steps in the "Loading the machine on
a transport vehicle" section.
• Use a truck or trailer with sufficient size and
weight capacity to transport the machine with
attachment. Use of truck or trailer with an
underrated capacity can cause unpredictable
handling and loss of control. Always comply
with government
regulations.
1. Apply the parking brakes on the truck, and block the
drive wheels both sides as shown in the following
figure.
SSV65,SSV75
transportation laws
2. Use the mounting brackets to secure the ramps
properly to the truck or the trailer.
3. Determine and use the correct length of the ramps
to avoid a steep angle of approach as shown in the
following figure.
(A) 4×H or more
4. If necessary, support the rear end of the bed to
prevent front of the truck or trailer from rising.
and
5. Align the machine with the ramps before traveling
on ramps. If the ramps are wet, use caution during
loading the machine.
6. Load the machine with empty bucket or no
attachment installed, and with the rear of machine
going up the ramp first.
7. If the bucket or attachment is installed, avoid the
bucket or attachment contact with ramps during
travel.
8. Once the machine is loaded, lower the bucket or
attachment completely.
9. Stop the engine, remove the key, and set the
parking brake.
TRANSPORTING
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