Toro 29521 Operator's Manual page 27

Loading the Machine onto a
Transport Vehicle
WARNING
Loading the machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Use only a single, full-width ramp; do not
use individual ramps for each side of the
machine.
• If you must use individual ramps, use
enough ramps to create an unbroken ramp
surface wider than the machine.
• Do not exceed a 15-degree angle between
ramp and ground, or between a ramp, a
trailer, or a truck.
• Avoid sudden acceleration while driving
machine up a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
• Avoid sudden deceleration while backing
machine down a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
Important:
Do not attempt to turn the machine
while on the ramp; you may lose control and drive
off the side.
•
Use extreme caution when loading units onto
trailers or trucks.
•
Use 1 full-width ramp that is wide enough to
extend beyond the rear tires instead of individual
ramps for each side of the machine
The platform, when down and locked into position,
must extend back between the rear wheels, and
serves as a stop for tipping backward. Having a
full-width ramp provides a surface for the platform
to contact if the machine starts to tip backward.
With the platform up, a full-width ramp provides a
surface to walk on behind the machine.
•
The ramp should be long enough so that the
angles do not exceed 15 degrees
A steeper angle may cause tine components to
get caught, as the machine moves from ramp to
trailer or truck. A steeper angle may also cause
the machine to tip backward. If loading on or near
a slope, position the trailer or truck so it is on the
down side of the slope and the ramp extends up
the slope. This minimizes the ramp angle. The
trailer or truck should be as level as possible.
1. Trailer
2. Full-width ramp
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•
(Figure 28).
(Figure 28).
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Figure 28
You should determine if it is best to have the
platform up or down when loading, depending on
conditions. If it is not possible to use 1 full-width
ramp, use enough individual ramps to simulate a
full-width, continuous ramp.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp
and sudden deceleration when backing down a
ramp. Both maneuvers can cause the machine to
tip backward.
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3. Not greater than
15 degrees
4. Full-width ramp (side view)