TowinganAttachmentwiththe
Machine
•Beforeyoutowanattachment,determinethe
maximumtransportspeedfortheattachment;
refertotheattachmentOperator’sManual.
•Attachmentswithoutbrakes:
–UseLowAutomotiveMode;refertoLow
AutomotiveMode(page37).
–Donottransportataspeedgreaterthan13
km/h(8mph).
–Ensurethattheweightoftheattachmentor
trailerislessthan1-1/2t(3,300lb)whenfully
loaded.
•Attachmentswithbrakes:
–UseLowAutomotiveMode;refertoLow
AutomotiveMode(page37).
–Donottransportataspeedgreaterthan13
km/h(8mph).
–Ensurethattheweightoftheattachmentor
trailerislessthan7-1/4t(16,000lb)whenfully
loaded.
–Mountthebrakecontrollertotheareaabove
thetractionandbrakepedals(Figure63).
Adjustthecontrollersothatthebrakingability
ismaximizedfortheattachmentloadsize.
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Figure63
1.Brakecontroller
•Themachineiscapableofpullingattachmentsof
greaterweightthanthemachineitself.
•Whenhaulingcargoortowinganattachment,
donotoverloadyourmachineorattachment.
Overloadingcancausepoorperformance
ordamagetothebrakes,axles,hydrostatic
transmission,engine,steering,bodystructure,or
tires.
Important:Toreducepotentialfordriveline
damage,uselowrange.
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