Towing Trailers/Implements Safely (Mass)

TS216-UN-23AUG88

Stopping distance increases with speed and mass of trailer/implement, and when transporting on slopes. Towed mass with or without brakes that is too heavy for the tractor or is towed too fast can cause loss of control. Consider the total weight of the equipment and its load.

Trailer/implement brake system	Top speed
- unbraked..............	25 km/h (15.5 mph)
- independent..............	25 km/h (15.5 mph)
- overrun brake..............	25 km/h (15.5 mph)
- hydraulic brake..............	25 km/h (15.5 mph)
- single-line air brake..............	25 km/h (15.5 mph)
- dual-line air brake..............	Maximum design speed

There may be legal limits in force that restrict travel speeds to figures lower than those quoted here.

Use additional caution when towing loads under adverse surface conditions, when turning, and on inclines.