Tie-Down Points; Tying Down The Machine - Toro 25545T Operator's Manual

Loading the Machine (continued)
1. Connect the trailer to the towing vehicle and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Lower the ramp.
4. Start the engine.
5. Raise the trencher boom, if attached, but keep it low.
6. Fully raise or remove the plow blade and ensure that the plow swing lock is engaged.
7. Disengage the parking brake.
8. Slowly drive the machine onto the trailer.
9. Position the machine on the trailer deck for proper weight distribution.
10. Engage the parking brake.
11. Lower the attachments to the trailer bed and turn the machine off.
12. Attach chains to the machine and attachments at the tie down points, where the tie
down decals are located.

Tie-Down Points

Tie-down points are identified by the tie-down
decals. Securing the machine to the trailer at other
points is unsafe and can damage the machine.

Tying Down the Machine

Use minimum Grade 7, 18.7cm (3/8 inch) transport chain to secure the machine to the
trailer.
Loop a transport chain around each tiedown point. See the chart below for the correct
distances between tiedown ends. Ensure that the tiedowns are tight before transporting.
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