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TOWING VEHICLE WITH FRONT
WHEELS SUSPENDED
It is not recommended to tow a vehicle
with the front wheels lifted and the rear
drive wheels on the road. This practice
may result in serious vehicle damage.
Pay close attention to the following rules
to prevent vehicle damage if you must
tow your Kalmar with the rear wheels on
the road.
WARNING - Always obey
the following when towing
a Kalmar tractor with the
front wheels lifted and the
rear wheels on the road.
1. Always use a rigid towing bar or
properly restrain the towed vehicle.
Using a chain or cable to tow the
vehicle is not recommended.
2. Always disconnect the drive line
to the rear drive axle(s), or remove
all axle shafts from all rear drive
axles.
3. Always cage the spring brakes on
all rear drive wheels. (See page
B-14, Manually Releasing Spring
Brakes) A loss of air pressure could
occur while towing the vehicle. This
would apply the spring/parking
brakes and lock the rear wheels on
the towed vehicle.
WARNING - When manu-
ally releasing spring brakes,
make sure that the vehicle
wheels are properly blocked.
If the wheels are not blocked, the
vehicle could move suddenly when
the spring brakes are released and
cause sever injury.
WARNING - Never tow a
trailer above the minimum
height required to clear
the landing gear from the
ground. Lifting the fifth wheel and
trailer too high drastically raises the
center of gravity of the trailer and
increases the chance of a roll over.
TOWING THE
VEHICLE
Towing a vehicle requires special equip-
ment and training. Kalmar Industries Corp.
recommends that a professional towing
service be used when towing a disabled
Kalmar.
The best way to tow a Kalmar tractor is
with the rear wheels lifted off the road.
This prevents any possible damage to the
transmission and drivetrain. Towing the
vehicle with the rear wheels lifted avoids
having to disconnect the driveline or axle
shafts. Also, towing with the rear wheels
lifted does not require the spring brakes
to be caged unless there are spring brakes
on the front wheels.
If it is impossible to tow the vehicle with
the rear wheels lifted, be sure to follow the
steps listed below, “Towing Vehicle with
Front Wheels Suspended”.
CAUTION - Some Kalmars
are equipped with “Off
Highway” tires. Tire damage
may occur if towed on road.
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