Towing; Transporting On A Trailer - Club Car 1998 DS Maintenance Service Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
• PowerDrive Plus Vehicles (Motor Braking) Only: When the vehicle Tow/Run switch is in the RUN
position, (with the Forward/Reverse handle or key switch in any position), the "zero speed detect" func-
tion will prevent the vehicle from rolling at more than 1 or 2 mph unless the accelerator is depressed.
This prevents the possibility of a parked vehicle (with the park brake disengaged) rolling away too fast
to be overtaken on foot. See "Zero Speed Detect" on Page 3-3.

TOWING

WARNING
• NEVER TOW THE VEHICLE ON PUBLIC STREETS OR HIGHWAYS.
• USE ONLY APPROVED CLUB CAR TOW BARS.
• TURN THE KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND PLACE THE FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL
BEFORE TOWING THE VEHICLE.
• EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE USED WHEN TOWING ANY VEHICLE.
• DO NOT EXCEED 5 MPH (8 KPH) TOWING SPEED.
• DO NOT ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED.
• AVOID SUDDEN STARTS, SUDDEN STOPS, AND TIGHT TURNS WHEN TOWING.
• DO NOT TOW MORE THAN ONE CLUB CAR VEHICLE WITH ANOTHER CLUB CAR VEHICLE. IF
MORE THAN ONE VEHICLE MUST BE TOWED, USE AN ADEQUATELY POWERED VEHICLE
(TRACTOR OR FULL SIZED TRUCK) PROPERLY FITTED, WITH A TOW HITCH HEIGHT OF 11
INCHES. ONLY HEAVY-DUTY TOW BARS SHOULD BE USED FOR MULTI-VEHICLE TOWING.
NEVER TOW MORE THAN FIVE VEHICLES AT ONE TIME.
• POWERDRIVE PLUS VEHICLE (WITH MOTOR BRAKING) ONLY: PLACE THE TOW/RUN
SWITCH IN THE TOW POSITION. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ROLL OTHERWISE.
All vehicles are equipped with both front and rear tow bar attaching points. A light duty tow bar is available for
break-down towing and single vehicle towing. A heavy duty detachable tow bar and a heavy duty onboard
tow bar are available for multi-vehicle towing. Observe all of the above warning statements when towing.

TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER

If the vehicle must be transported over long distances or on public highways, it should be done on an
approved trailer. See following WARNIING:
WARNING
• FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS, THE TRAILER MUST MEET ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS TAILLIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, ETC.
• NEVER TOW A CLUB CAR VEHICLE BEHIND A PASSENGER VEHICLE OR TRUCK ON A
PUBLIC ROAD UNLESS IT IS ON AN APPROVED TRAILER.
• ALWAYS USE AN APPROVED TRAILER THAT HAS A LOAD RATING OF 1200 LB (544 KG) PER
VEHICLE TO BE TOWED (EXAMPLE: A TWO-CAR TRAILER SHOULD BE RATED AT 2 X 1200 =
2400 LB (2 X 544 = 1088 KG)).
• THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED SHOULD BE TIED SECURELY TO THE TRAILER, WITH THE
FORWARD/REVERSE HANDLE IN NEUTRAL, THE KEY SWITCH OFF, AND THE PARK BRAKE
FIRMLY DEPRESSED AND LOCKED.
• WHEN TOWING ON A TRAILER, REDUCE NORMAL ROAD SPEED OF THE TOW VEHICLE.
• BECAUSE OF ADDED LENGTH OF THE TRAILER, USE CAUTION WHEN TURNING A CORNER.
• REMOVE THE VEHICLE WINDSHIELD BEFORE TRANSPORTING ON A TRAILER.
• GASOLINE VEHICLE ONLY: TURN FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE TO OFF (FIGURE 3-14, PAGE 3-8).
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