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595ML CRL

800-00050

TRANSPORTING

TRANSPORTING SAFELY

Learn route limits (overhead clearances, bridge weight
limits, etc.) and laws/ordinances affecting driving on
public roads with heavy equipment:

♦

Know measurements and weight of machine

when mounted on truck/trailer. Be sure
machine is within legal limits for highway
transporting.

♦

Obtain proper permits for transporting machine.

♦

Place proper warnings on machine for highway

travel (such as Slow-Moving-Vehicle signs,
Wide-Load signs, or flags on furthest
projections of load), and whether an escort is
needed.

♦

Observe all safe driving rules including slowing

down for curves and avoiding rapid steering or
braking.

♦

Never ride on the machine while transporting.

LOADING THE MACHINE ONTO A

LOADING THE MACHINE ONTO A
TRAILER

TRAILER

1. Chock trailer wheels to prevent it from moving

during machine loading.

2. Drive machine up onto the trailer ramps slowly,

centering the machine on trailer bed.

3. Put chocks against the machine tracks.

NOTE:

NOTE: When loaded, the boom must face the

REAR of the trailer bed.

4. Lower the boom and grapple to the trailer bed and

secure with chains so that they can not move in
any way.

5. Engage the swing brake by turning the swing brake

switch to ON.

Verify that the swing brake is engaged by trying to
swing the machine using the foot pedals: if the
machine does not swing, the brake is operating
properly.

7. Engage the parking brake (if applicable). Applies

automatically when machine stops.

8. Shut down the machine to a zero state of energy.

See "Shut-down Procedure".

9. Fasten the machine to the trailer bed with chains

or cables.

NOTE:

NOTE: Do not put chains over or against hydraulic

lines or hoses.

WARNING

Engage Swing Brake and chain boom and

Engage Swing Brake and chain boom and
grapple to trailer bed before transporting

grapple to trailer bed before transporting

grapple to trailer bed before transporting
machine. Verify that the swing

machine. Verify that the swing

machine. Verify that the swing brake is

brake is

engaged and machine is chained down

engaged and machine is chained down
properly. Failure to do so may allow boom

properly. Failure to do so may allow boom

properly. Failure to do so may allow boom
and grapple to move, causing injury, death

and grapple to move, causing injury, death

and grapple to move, causing injury, death
or property damage.

or property damage.

10. Always tape or cap the exhaust pipe to prevent

air from spinning the turbocharger while the
vehicle is transported at highway speeds. The
turbochargers depend upon engine oil pressure
to lubricate the shaft bearings and may be
damaged if spun dry. Be sure to remove tape
after transporting or before starting engine.

11. Tilt cab forward and install stabilizer bar (see

section on cab tilt procedure) if height restrictions
require such action.

12. Disconnect the battery circuit with the Battery

Disconnect Switch/Lever (if applicable) before
transporting the loader.

UNLOADING MACHINE FROM THE

UNLOADING MACHINE FROM THE
TRAILER

TRAILER

1. Chock trailer wheels to prevent it from moving

during machine unloading.

2. Use the reverse procedure of "Loading The

Machine On a Trailer".