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WARNING!
– Do not tow the vehicle when fully loaded or with a trailer attached.
Towing a fully loaded vehicle or a vehicle with trailer attached can
result in unstable vehicle behaviour during critical driving situations
applying to the towing and/or towed vehicle. This can lead to very
dangerous situations. High forces and tensions in the chassis and
drive line of the vehicles can also lead to damage to the vehicles.
Towing another vehicle
The maximum permitted technical weight of a vehicle towed with the towing provision
(including load) is 40 tons.
Being towed by another vehicle
WARNING!
– Towing may not take place at an angle of more than 20° relative to
the vehicle centre line.
The towed vehicle may be located asymmetrically (left or right) behind
the tractor. Towing at an angle of more than 20° relative to the vehicle
centre line can result in unstable vehicle behaviour. This can lead to
very dangerous situations. High forces and tensions in the chassis
and drive line of the vehicles can also lead to damage to the vehicles.
WARNING!
– Short-distance towing: Release the park brake, see section
'Releasing the park brake', and adapt the driving style of the towing
combination.
– Long-distance towing: Use a recovery vehicle.
If the engine is not running during towing, there is no power steering
and no air is supplied to the brake system. This results in difficult
steering and increased brake pedal force, and ultimately leads to
automatic engagement of the park brake. This can lead to dangerous
situations.
– Turn the ignition key so that the steering wheel is released (unless the vehicle is in
a hoist).
– If there is insufficient pressure in the air reservoirs, release the park brake. See
section 'Releasing the park brake'.
– To prevent damage to the gearbox, always disconnect the prop shaft from the
differential.
CAUTION:
– Always disconnect the prop shaft when towing.
If the prop shaft remains connected during towing, the gearbox may be
seriously damaged.
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