Transporting The Vehicle; Towing The Vehicle; Towing A Trailer - Toro 07253TC Operator's Manual

Transporting the Vehicle

For moving the vehicle long distances, a trailer should
be used. Make sure the vehicle is secured to the trailer.
Refer to Figures 12 and 13 for location of tie down
points.
CAUTION
Loose seats may fall off of the vehicle and trailer
when transporting and land on another vehicle or
become an obstruction on the road.
Remove the seats or make sure that the seats are
securely fastened in the detents.
Figure 12
1. Tie-down points

Towing the Vehicle

In case of emergency, the vehicle can be towed for a
short distance. However, Toro does not recommend
this as a standard procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause a loss of
steering control, resulting in personal injury.
Never tow the vehicle faster than 8 kmh.
Towing the vehicle is a two-person job. If the
machine must be moved a considerable distance,
transport it on a truck or trailer; refer to Transporting
the Vehicle, page 19
1. Remove the drive belt; refer to Servicing the
Drive Belt, page 27, steps 1 and 2.
2. Affix a tow line to tongue on front frame member
(Fig. 13).
3. Put the vehicle in neutral (see Neutral Lock
Assembly, page 23) and release the parking brake.
1. Towing tongue and tie-down point

Towing a Trailer

The vehicle is capable of pulling trailers. Two types of
tow hitches are available for the vehicle, depending on
your application. Contact your authorized Toro
distributor for details.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause poor performance or damage to the brakes, axle,
engine, transaxle, steering, suspension, body structure,
or tires. Always load a trailer with 60% of the cargo
weight in the front of the trailer. This places
approximately 10% of the gross trailer weight on the
tow hitch of the vehicle.
The maximum cargo load shall not exceed 567 kg
(1250 lbs.), including the gross trailer weight and
tongue weight.
To provide adequate braking and traction, always load
the cargo box when trailering. Do not exceed the gross
trailer weight limits.
Avoid parking a vehicle with a trailer on a hill. If you
must park on a hill, engage the parking brake and
block the trailer tires.
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Figure 13