Transporting The Machine - Toro TX 1000 Operator's Manual

Transporting the Machine

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to transport the machine.
Use full-width ramps. Ensure that the trailer or truck has all
the necessary brakes, lighting, and marking as required by law.
Please carefully read all the safety instructions. Knowing this
information could help you, your family, pets, or bystanders
avoid injury. Refer to your local ordinances for trailer and
tie-down requirements.
WARNING
Driving on the street or roadway without
turn signals, lights, reflective markings, or a
slow-moving-vehicle emblem is dangerous and can
lead to accidents causing personal injury.
Do not drive the machine on a public street or
roadway.
Selecting a Trailer
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck increases
the possibility of tip-over and could cause serious
injury or death (Figure
• Use only a full-width ramp; do not use individual
ramps for each side of the machine.
• Do not exceed a 15-degree angle between the
ramp and the ground or between the ramp and
the trailer or truck.
• Ensure that the length of ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of the trailer or truck bed to
the ground. This ensures that ramp angle does
not exceed 15 degrees on flat ground.
29).
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1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
2. Side view of full-width
ramp in loading position
3. Not greater than
15 degrees
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1
2
5
Figure 29
4. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
5. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
6. Trailer
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