Safety Operating & Maintenance Manual
25
Transport
When loading or transporting machines
ensure that the specified lifting and tie down
points are used.
When loading or transporting machines
ensure that the towing vehicle, its size,
weight, towing hitch and electrical supply are
all suitable to provide safe and stable towing
at speeds either, up to the legal maximum for
the country in which it is being towed or, as
specified for the machine model if lower than
the legal maximum.
Ensure that the maximum trailer weight does
not exceed the maximum gross weight of the
machine (by limiting the equipment load),
limited by the capacity of the running gear.
NOTE: Gross mass (on data plate) is for
the basic machine and fuel only,
excluding any fitted options, tools,
equipment and foreign materials.
Before towing the machine, ensure that:
• the tires and towing hitch are in a
serviceable condition.
• the canopy is secure.
• all ancillary equipment is stored in a
safe and secure manner.
• the brakes and lights are
functioning correctly and meet
necessary road traffic requirements
• break-away cable/safety chains are
connected to the towing vehicle.
The machine must be towed in a level
altitude in order to maintain correct handling,
braking and lighting functions. This can be
achieved by correct selection and
adjustment of the vehicle towing hitch and,
on variable height running gear, adjustment
of the drawbar.
Make sure wheels, tires and tow bar
connectors are in safe operating condition
and tow bar is properly connected before
towing.
Steps for determining correct load limit:
1. Locate the statement “The weight of
cargo should never exceed xxx kg or
xxx lbs” on your vehicle’s placard.
2. This figure equals the available
amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity.
3. Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on
the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and
luggage load capacity.
Safety Chains/Connections and
Their Adjustment
Where brakes and safety chains are fitted:
a. Loop the chains onto the towing
vehicle using the towing vehicle hitch
as an anchorage point, or any other
point of similar strength.
b. Ensure that the effective chain length
is as short as possible while still
allowing normal articulation of the
trailer and effective operation of the
breakaway cable.
Where safety chains only are fitted:
a. Loop the chains onto the towing
vehicle using the towing vehicle hitch
as an anchorage point, or any other
point of similar strength.
b. When adjusting the safety chains
there should be sufficient free length
in the chains to allow normal
articulation, while also being short
enough to prevent the towbar from
touching the ground in the event of an
accidental separation of the towing
vehicle from the trailer.
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