SAFE OPERATION - DRIVING SAFELY
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Hauling and Towing Loads
Your vehicle can help you perform a number of dierent light tasks ranging from snow removal, to pulling
wood, or carrying cargo. This can change the vehicle handling. To prevent possible injury, follow the
instructions and warnings in this manual and on the vehicle.
Always respect the load limits of the vehicle. Overloading the vehicle can over-stress the components and
cause failure.
Carrying Loads
The load limit of the vehicle including the weight of operator, passenger, cargo, accessories and trailer
towing hitch weight: 1500 lb. (680kg)
Following is an example of suitable total vehicle load distribution:
EXAMPLE OF SUITABLE VEHICLE TOTAL LOADS
Operator and
Passenger
Cargo Box Load
Accessories
Storage
Towing Hitch
Weight
Total Vehicle
Load
352.7 Ib. ( 160 kg ) 551.2 Ib. ( 250 kg ) 11 Ib. (5 kg) 55.1 Ib. (25 kg ) 1500lb. (680kg )
WARNING
Low gear is the preferred transmission gear selection when:
• Constant driving speeds are lower than 19 mph (30kph)
• Driving on level road surfaces, and the vehicle is carrying/towing more than 584 lb. (265kg)
• Driving on muddy or rough road surfaces, and the vehicle is carrying/towing more than 430 lb.
(195kg)
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