Parking On An Incline; Towing Loads - Polaris Sportsman Forest 550 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety

OPERATION
Hauling Cargo

Towing Loads

Towing is approved OFF-ROAD ONLY. See your POLARIS dealer
about configuring the vehicle to be certified to tow a trailer on-road.
• Do not tow any trailer on a grade steeper than 15
• Always attach a towed load to the hitch point. Remove the hitch from
the vehicle when not towing a trailer.
• If towing a load, reduce rear rack cargo weight by the amount of
tongue weight. The combination of rear rack cargo weight and tongue
weight must not exceed the rear rack capacity.
• The total load (operator, accessories, cargo and weight on hitch) must
not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle.
• FOREST 550 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1786 lbs. (810
kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC.
• FOREST 850 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1914 lbs. (868
kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC.
NOTICE: Using an improper hitch or exceeding
the maximum tongue weight capacity
can result in serious damage to the
vehicle and will void your vehicle
warranty. Never install a hitch longer
than 10 cm. Never install automotive
accessories on your POLARIS
vehicle. Always install POLARIS-
approved (or equivalent) accessories
designed for use on this vehicle.

Parking on an Incline

Avoid parking on an incline
if possible. If it's unavoid-
able, follow these precau-
tions:
1. Stop the engine.
2. Place the transmission in
PARK.
3. Always block the rear
wheels on the downhill
side.
60
Maximum
10 cm