Wanco Metro Variable Message Sign - During Towing; After Towing; Figure 4-2 Tow-Chain Hook-Up

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Wanco® Metro™ Message Sign
Figure 4-2. Tow-chain hook-up
4.3.2 During towing
■ Do not tow the trailer with any people, parts, supplies, or additional equipment
attached to the trailer or loaded onto it.
■ Do not tow additional trailers or other equipment in tandem with the message sign
trailer.
■ The recommended maximum speed for highway towing is 65 mph (105 km/h).
For off-road towing, the recommended maximum speed is 15 mph (25 km/h) or less,
depending on terrain.
■ Adhere to applicable transportation department regulations when towing the trailer.
4.3.3 After towing
■ After towing, unhook the tow chains from the tow vehicle, then use the drawbar-
mounted jack to raise the drawbar and release the drawbar hitch from the tow vehicle.
Pull the vehicle away from the message sign trailer when ready.
■ If desired, the drawbar may be removed from the trailer.
 Before removing the drawbar, level the trailer as instructed in Section 4.4.2,
page 17.
 To remove the drawbar, disconnect the wiring harness from the trailer, loosen and
remove the two bolts that connect the drawbar to the trailer, then remove the
drawbar by sliding it forward.
 To prevent the nuts and bolts from being lost, insert the bolts into the holes on the
trailer and secure them and the washers in place with the nuts.
Vehicle
S-hook
S-hook
Drawbar and tow hitch
Tow-chains crossed under drawbar
when attached to vehicle