SRT45 Off-Highway Truck
7-2
Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual
moving the machine with insufficient
hydraulic pressure and power for safe
steering and braking, use extreme
caution to ensure personnel and
property safety.
Connect a suitable towing bar to one of the
lugs on the front bumper of the disabled
machine and reverse another machine, in a
straight and in-line manoeuvre, towards the
disabled machine. Connect the opposite end
of the towing bar to the towing point on the
rear axle of the recovery machine and ensure
that it is securely locked.
Note
: An alternative method of towing a
disabled machine is by connecting an A-Frame
arrangement to the lugs on the front bumper
of the disabled machine and the towing point
of the recovery machine.
To p r e v e n t p o s s i b l e d a m a g e t o t h e
transmission, the towing speed should never
exceed 10 km/h (6.2 mile/h) and the distance
towed should not be longer than 10 km (6.2
miles).
WARNING
If using a chain or cable, be sure it is
strong enough for the expected load
and properly secured.
When pulling, take up the slack slowly
to avoid jerking. A chain or cable which
fails under load can cause serious
injury. Stand clear. Do not pull through
a kinked chain or cable. Do not pull or
tow unless the operator’s compartment
is guarded against or out of reach of a
whipping chain or cable. Attach only
to the towing points. Failure to follow
these instructions could cause serious
injury or death.
Moving Disabled Truck
