Toro TX 427 Operator's Manual page 19

Selecting a Trailer
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death
• Use only a full-width ramp; do not use
individual ramps for each side of the
machine.
• Ensure that the length of ramp is at least 4
times as long as the height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground. This ensures that
ramp angle does not exceed 15 degrees on
flat ground.
Figure 18
1. Full-width ramp in stowed
position
2. Ramp is at least 4 times
as long as the height of
the trailer or truck bed to
the ground
(Figure 18).
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3. H=height of the trailer or
truck bed to the ground
4. Trailer
Loading the Machine
WARNING
Loading a machine onto a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of tip-over and could
cause serious injury or death.
• Use extreme caution when operating a
machine on a ramp.
• Load and unload the machine with the
heavy end up the ramp.
• Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration
while driving the machine on a ramp as
this could cause a loss of control or a
tip-over situation.
1. If using a trailer, connect it to the towing vehicle
and connect the safety chains.
2. If applicable, connect the trailer brakes.
3. Lower the ramp
4. Lower the loader arms.
5. Load the machine onto the trailer with the heavy
end up the ramp, carrying loads low
•
If the machine has a full load-carrying
attachment (e.g., bucket or adjustable forks)
or a non-load-carrying attachment (e.g.,
stump grinder), drive the machine forward
up the ramp.
•
If the machine has an empty load-carrying
attachment or no attachment, back the
machine up the ramp.
1. Machine with full
attachment or
non-load-carrying
attachment—drive the
machine forward up the
ramp.
6. Lower the loader arms all the way down.
7. Shut off the engine, remove the key, and engage
the parking brake.
8. Use the metal tie-down loops on the machine
to securely fasten the machine to the trailer or
truck with straps, chains, cable, or ropes
20). Refer to local regulations for tie-down
requirements.
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(Figure 18).
(Figure
Figure 19
2. Machine with empty or
no attachment—back the
machine up the ramp.
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