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Safety Regulations
Tow Tractor tip over
Tow Tractors can be tipped
over if not operated properly.
Teach your operators that there
are a number of things they
must watch for that can cause a
truck to tip over.
• Slow down before turning. Go
into and out of turns slowly,
using a slow rotation of the steering wheel.
• Do not move unstable loads.
• Do not turn on down- and up-slopes
• Drive careful and slowly at ramp edges or steps
• You may find that you have some long runs where you oper-
ate the truck empty, close to its top speed. Slow down before
turning.