GILLIG LOW FLOOR, Service Manual

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General Information
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See Figure 1- 11 for ground clearance and towing
height for BRT tow bars.
Do not try to lift the front wheels with a tow bar. Gillig tow bars are for
flat towing with all four wheels on the ground only. For towing with the
front wheels raised, see important information on the following page.
FORWARD
Front Bumper Channel
Figure 1-9, Gillig Fixed Tow Bar for BRT Buses
FORWARD
Front Bumper Channel
Figure 1-8, Gillig Fixed Tow Bar
for Standard Low Floor sssss
32.2"
47.5" max.
3.7"
19.5"
6.9"
Figure 1-11, BRT Tow Bar Ground Clearance and Towing Height
Figure 1-10, Incorrect Tow Bar on BRT Coach
Do not use
standard tow
bar on buses
with BRT front
cap closeout.
Flat Towing (All Wheels on the Ground)
A fixed tow bar (Figure 1- 8 or Figure 1-9) should be used
only for flat towing the Low Floor. If your coach has the
streamlined (BRT) front structure, you must use the BRT
tow bar in order to avoid damaging the front cap lower
closeout (see Figure 1-10).