Hauling The Machine - Toro TX 1300 Operator's Manual

6. Tighten the nut to release the brake.
7. Remove the front cover;
Cover (page 44).
8. Turn the tow valves under the hydraulic pumps
twice counterclockwise.
1. Tow valve
9. Tow the machine as required using the points
described in Retrieving a Stuck Machine (page
36).
10. After repairing the machine, close the tow valves
before operating it.
11. Install the front cover.
12. Remove the fasteners and bypass tool from
each drive motor and install the cap.
13. Install the bottom plate.

Hauling the Machine

Use a heavy-duty trailer or truck to haul the machine.
Use a full-width ramp. 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
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Removing the Front
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you 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.
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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
• Use only full-width ramps.
• 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.
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1. Full-width ramp(s) in
stowed position
2. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
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(Figure 52).
Figure 52
3. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
4. Trailer
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