TOWING Prior to towing a truck, many factors must be carefully considered. Serious personal injury and/or significant property damage may result if important safety practices, procedures and preparation for moving heavy equipment are not observed. Both right and left planetary sun gears/drive axles should be removed before any towing. Refer to Section "G" in the Service Manual for these instructions. Extensive secondary damage can occur to final drive components and/or transmission, if truck is towed without first removing sun gears/drive axles. ALWAYS TOW A DISABLED VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT ! A disabled machine may be towed after the following MINIMUM precautions have been taken. 1.
Shut down engine. 2. Refer to operator’s cab for towing decal for any special instructions. 3. If truck is equipped, install hydraulic connections for steering and dumping between towing and towed vehicles. 4. Be certain tow bar capacity is approximately equal to 1.5 times the gross vehicle weight of vehicle being towed. 5. Determine that towing vehicle has adequate capacity to both move and stop the towed truck under all conditions. 6. Protect both operators in the event of tow bar failure. 7. Block disabled truck to prevent movement while attaching tow bar. 8. Release disabled truck brakes and remove blocking. Do not tow the truck any faster than 5 MPH (8 kph). 9.
Sudden movement may cause tow bar failure. Smooth and gradual truck movement is preferred. 10. Minimize tow angle at all times - NEVER EXCEED 30 o . The towed truck must be steered in the direction of the tow bar. HB6-8 Operating Instructions HB6004 4/94