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CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦ Loading a unit on a trailer or truck
increases the possibility of backward tip-
over.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦ Backward tip-over of the unit could cause
serious injury or death.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦ Use extreme caution when operating a
unit on a ramp.
♦ Use only a single, full width ramp; DO
NOT use individual ramps for each side of
the unit.
♦ If individual ramps must be used, use
enough ramps to create an unbroken
ramp surface wider than the unit.
♦ DO NOT exceed a 15° angle between
ramp and ground or between ramp and
trailer or truck.
♦ Avoid sudden acceleration while driving
unit up a ramp to avoid tipping backward.
♦ Avoid sudden deceleration while backing
unit down a ramp to avoid tipping
backward.
3.4.2 Loading a Unit: Use extreme caution when loading units on trailers or trucks. One full
width ramp that is wide enough to extend beyond the rear tires is recommended
instead of individual ramps for each side of the unit. The lower rear section of the
tractor frame extends back between the rear wheels and serves as a stop for tipping
backward. Having a full width ramp provides a surface for the frame members to
contact if the unit starts to tip backward. If it is not possible to use one full width ramp,
use enough individual ramps to simulate a full width continuous ramp.
Ramp should be long enough so that the angles between the ramp and the ground
and the ramp and the trailer or truck do not exceed 15°. A steeper angle may cause
mower deck components to get caught as the unit moves from ramp to trailer or truck.
Steeper angles may also cause the unit to tip backward. If loading on or near a slope,
position the trailer or truck so it is on the down side of the slope and the ramp extends
up the slope. This will minimize the ramp angle. The trailer or truck should be as level
as possible.
DO NOT attempt to turn the unit while on the ramp, you may lose control and drive off
the side.
Avoid sudden acceleration when driving up a ramp and sudden deceleration when
backing down a ramp. Both maneuvers can cause the unit to tip backward.