SAFETY
USE A SAFETY CHAIN
A safety chain will help control drawn equipment should
it accidentally separate from the drawbar.
Using the appropriate adapter parts, attach the chain to
the tractor drawbar support or other specified anchor
location. Provide only enough slack in the chain to
permit turning.
See your Frontier dealer for a chain with a strength
rating equal to or greater than the gross weight of the
towed machine. Do not use safety chain for towing.
TOW LOADS SAFELY
Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of
towed loads, and on slopes. Towed loads with or
without brakes that are too heavy for the tractor or are
towed too fast can cause loss of control. Consider the
total weight of the equipment and its load.
Observe these recommended maximum road speeds,
or local speed limits which may be lower:
• If towed equipment does not have brakes, do not
travel more than 32 km/h (20 mph) and do not tow
loads more than 1.5 times the tractor weight.
• If towed equipment has brakes, do not travel more
than 40 km/h (25 mph) and do not tow loads more
than 4.5 times the tractor weight.
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended
weight ratio. Add ballast to recommended maximum for
tractor, lighten the load, or get a heavier towing unit.
The tractor must be heavy and powerful enough with
adequate braking power for the towed load. Use
additional caution when towing loads under adverse
surface conditions, when turning, and on inclines.
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