INTRO, SAFETY, INSPECTION AND DASH OPERATIONS
1-5
Towing the Truck
General Safety Tips:
WARNING
Towing Vehicle Requirements
• The towing vehicle must have a pull and braking
capacity greater than 8000 lbs.
• Brakes on a towed truck will operate, but could
operate differently versus an operational truck.
• Maximum towing speed should not exceed 2mph.
• Always tow the truck in the reverse direction.
• Towed vehicle’s forks should be empty and no
higher than 12 in. off the ground.
• Be careful. With the emergency brake released,
vehicle will roll and steering will be difficult.
Towing a Truck in the Reverse
Direction
1.
Key must be in the OFF position.
2.
When attaching the towing vehicle to lift truck to be
towed, 2 towing chain slots have been provided on
the rear bottom side of the counter weight. See
Figure 1-2. Firmly attach tow device to these slots.
3.
Keep towing speed below 2 mph. Remember that the
person on the towed lift has to turn his head to
observe operations.
Figure 1-2: Forklift Tow Slots
4. To easily disarm the braking system for towing, open
the rear compartment on the forklift and disconnect
the jumper connector and re-connect the connection
to the “Tow Plug”. See Figure 1-3.
Figure 1-3 Tow Plug Connection
Lifting and Blocking the Truck
Figure 1-4: Truck Blocking
• Have the service brake applied when hooking
up the tow chain.
• Release the emergency brake only when
ready to tow the truck and the operator is on
the truck being towed.
• Tow the truck at a speed of 2 mph or less.
• DO NOT make sharp turns when towing the
truck. The towed truck will be difficult to
steer. USE EXTREME CAUTION and keep the
towed vehicle at a slow, manageable speed.
• Forks must be empty and preferably not more
than 12” off the floor.
• With the emergency brake disabled, the truck
can roll easily - USE EXTREME CARE!
Forklift Tow Points
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