Operating The Tractor On A Road; Operating On Slopes And Rough Terrain - Kubota LX2620 Operator's Manual

OPERATING TECHNIQUES

2. Operating the tractor on a road

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• To help assure straight line stops when driving
at transport speeds, lock the brake pedals
together. Uneven braking at road speeds could
cause the tractor to roll-over.
• When traveling on the road with a 3-point hitch
mounted implement attached, ensure that there
is sufficient front weight on the tractor to
maintain steering ability.
(See Front ballast on page 83, Rear ballast on
page 83.)
• Towed equipment (without brake) must not
exceed 1.5 times the tractor weight when
traveling on roads or at high speeds.
Be sure the SMV emblem and hazard lights are clean
and visible. If towed or rear-mounted equipment
obstructs these safety devices, install the SMV emblem
and hazard lights on the equipment.
If towed or rear-mounted agricultural equipment
obstructs these safety devices, do not travel on public
road.
Contact your local Kubota dealer for further details.
[ROPS model]
(1) SMV emblem
(2) Bracket
(3) Hazard light
LX2620,LX2620SU
[CAB model]
(1) SMV emblem
(2) Bracket
(3) Hazard light
3. Operating on slopes and rough
terrain
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Always back up when going up a steep slope.
Driving forward could cause the tractor to tip
over backward. Stay off hills and slopes too
steep for safe operation.
• Avoid changing gears
descending a slope.
• If operating on a slope, never disengage the
shift levers to neutral. Doing so could cause
loss of control.
• Do not drive the tractor close to the edges of
ditches or banks which may collapse under the
weight of the tractor, especially when the
ground is loose or wet.
IMPORTANT :
• To avoid failure of tractor parts, keep the front
loader bucket position less than hood height
when transporting on rough terrain.
1. Be sure wheel tread is adjusted to provide
maximum stability.
(See WHEEL ADJUSTMENT on page 80.)
2. Slow down for slopes, rough ground, and sharp
turns, especially when transporting heavy, rear
mounted equipment.
3. Before descending a slope, shift to a gear low
enough to control the speed without using brakes.
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
when climbing or
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