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Towing Vehicle with Front
Wheels Suspended
It is not recommended to tow a vehicle with the front wheels
lifted and the rear drive wheels on the road. This practice may
result in serious vehicle damage. Pay close attention to the
following rules to prevent vehicle damage if you must tow your
Kalmar tractor with the rear wheels on the road.
Always obey the following when towing a Kalmar tractor
with the front wheels lifted and the rear wheels on the
road. Failure to do so could result in death or serious
injury.
1. Always use a rigid towing bar or properly restrain the
towed vehicle. Using a chain or cable to tow the
vehicle is not recommended.
2. Always disconnect the driveline to the rear drive
axle(s), or remove all axle shafts from all rear drive
axles.
3. Always cage the spring brakes on all rear drive wheels.
[See page 38, Manually Releasing Tractor Spring
Brakes (Caging).] A loss of air pressure could occur
while towing the vehicle. This would apply the spring/
parking brakes and lock the rear wheels on the towed
vehicle.
When manually releasing the spring brakes, make sure
that the vehicle wheels are properly blocked. If the wheels
are not blocked, the vehicle could move suddenly when
the spring brakes are released and cause death or severe
injury.
If the disabled vehicle is connected to a tow vehicle before
the spring brakes are released, make sure that the tow
vehicle’s parking brakes are applied and its wheels are
blocked to prevent movement. Failure to do so could
result in death or serious injury.
Towing Vehicle with Rear
Wheels Suspended
The recommended way to tow a disabled vehicle is with the
rear wheels lifted off the ground. The steering axle must be
locked in the straight-ahead position. If there are spring brakes
on the front axle, the springs must be caged. [See page 38,
Manually Releasing Tractor Spring Brakes (Caging).]
