Toro 7379, Operator'S Manual

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1. Eye hole in frame (each side)
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1. Axle 2. Hitch plate
Towing the Vehicle
In case of an emergency, the vehicle can be towed for a
short distance. However, Toro does not recommend this as
a standard procedure.
WARNING
Towing at excessive speeds could cause vehicle to
lose steering control. Never tow vehicle faster than
8 kph (5 mph).
Towing the vehicle is a two person job. Affix a tow line to
holes in the front frame member. Move the shifter to Neutral
and release the parking brake. If the machine must be moved
a considerable distance, transport it on a truck or trailer.
Note:
The power steering will not function, making it
difficult (increased effort) to steer.
Towing a Trailer with the
Vehicle
The Workman is capable of pulling trailers and attachments
of greater weight than the vehicle itself.
Several types of tow hitches are available for the Workman,
depending on your application. Contact your Authorized
Toro Distributor for details.
When equipped with a tow hitch bolted onto the rear axle
tube, your Workman can tow trailers or attachments with a
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) up to 1587 kg (3500 lb). Always
load a trailer with 60% of the cargo weight in the front of
the trailer. This places approximately 10% (272 kg (600 lb)
max.) of the Gross Trailer Weight (GTW) on the tow hitch
of the vehicle.
Trailer brakes are required whenever you tow a trailer over
680 kg (1500 lb) GTW is towed behind a Workman vehicle.
When hauling cargo or towing a trailer (attachment), do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause poor
performance or damage to the brakes, axle, engine, transaxle,
steering, suspension, body structure, or tires.
Important:
To reduce potential for drive line damage,
use low range.
When towing 5th wheel attachments, always install the wheely
bar (included with the 5th wheel kit) to prevent the front
wheels from lifting off the ground if the towed attachments
movement is suddenly impaired.
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