Trailering And Towing; Transporting - Arctic Cat XR 500 Operator's Manual

Trailering and Towing

! WARNING
Never use the racks as a towing or
trailering point.
Arctic Cat ATV's are equipped with a
frame-mounted receiver for a standard
5.1 cm (2 in.) receiver hitch. The stan-
dard receiver hitch must be purchased
separately.
When loading a trailer properly, two
items are critical: Gross Trailer Weight
(the weight of the trailer plus cargo) and
Trailer Tongue Weight.
! WARNING
Make sure that the load in the trailer
is properly secured and will not shift
while moving. Also, do not overload
the trailer.
! WARNING
Never exceed any of the ATV weight
restrictions.
Trailer Tongue Weight is the downward
force exerted on the hitch by the trailer
coupler when the trailer is fully loaded
and the coupler is at its normal towing
height. Refer to the Load Capacity Rat-
ings chart for tongue weight information.
Always maintain a slow speed when
trailering and towing and avoid sudden
accelerations, quick maneuvers, and sud-
den stops. Braking distance will be
affected when towing a trailer. When
towing a trailer, always maintain slow
speed and allow more stopping distance
than when not towing a trailer.
Riding an ATV without extra caution
when towing a trailer will be hazard-
ous. Trailer towing can affect the han-
dling and braking of the ATV. Never tow
a trailer without a rigid tongue and
never exceed 10 mph. Avoid sudden
accelerations and stopping of the ATV.
Do not make quick maneuvers. Avoid
uneven surfaces and do not tow on
hills. Never carry passengers in a
trailer unless the trailer is designed for
such use. Allow more stopping dis-
tance than when not towing a trailer.
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Transporting

When transporting the ATV, Arctic Cat
recommends that the ATV be in its normal
operating position (on all four wheels) and
the following procedure be used.
1. Engage the brake lever lock and place
the transmission in park.
Failure to engage the brake lever lock
and place the transmission in park
could result in the ATV rolling off the
trailer in the event of tie-down strap
failure.
2. Secure the ATV with load rated hold-
down straps.
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NOTE: Suitable hold-down straps
are available from your Arctic Cat
ATV dealer. Ordinary rope is not rec-
ommended because it can stretch
under load.
! WARNING
CAUTION
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