Towing Loads

Excessive towed load can cause loss of traction and loss of control on slopes. Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed load.

Do not tow a load that exceeds the maximum allowable towing load for this vehicle, as specified in this operator’s manual.

• To provide adequate braking ability and traction, weight of towed load (trailer plus cargo) must never exceed the vehicle payload (operator plus passenger plus cargo box load).
• When operating over rough, hilly, or steep terrain and reducing cargo load by half, any towed load should also be reduced accordingly.
• Do not tow a load that exceeds towing capacity listed in SPECIFICATIONS.
• Do not exceed trailer tongue weight listed in SPECIFICATIONS. (The tongue load of a trailer should be approximately 10% of the total trailer weight.)
• Tow load at a speed slow enough to maintain control.

Extreme angles such as high railroad crossings can place high bending loads on hitch connection (A). Traversing terrain where the preceding conditions exist, use a ball type hitch.

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• Always use approved hitch and hitch point provided for the utility vehicle. Do NOT modify the hitch or hitch point in any way.

Capacity Label

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Labels shown are for reference only. Confirm capacities on labels on your machine.

Your machine may have a hitch capacity label installed near the hitch area. The label indicates vertical and horizontal load capacities.

The vertical load capacity is the maximum down force which can be applied for safe operation. The horizontal load capacity is the total weight of what is being towed which must not be exceeded for safe operation.