Towing the Machine

Towing a Machine with Inoperable Engine

CAUTION: Always chock wheels to prevent machine from rolling before releasing park brake.

Ensure brake system of the towing machine is sufficient to hold the combined weight of towing machine and disabled machine.

To prevent damage to transmission, disconnect front and middle drive shafts before towing. Removing front and middle drive shafts renders park brake inoperable.

NOTE: The park brake may be released mechanically but steering system will remain inoperative. Articulation can be obtained only by disconnecting steering cylinder hydraulic supply hoses.

With engine stopped, the machine hydraulic and pneumatic systems are inoperable, so there is no powered steering or braking system.

Disconnect front and middle drive shafts before towing.

With brakes released and drive shafts disconnected, the towing machine must be capable of steering and stopping disabled machine.

Do not exceed 2 km/h (1—2 mph).

Towing a Machine with an Operable Engine

Operator must steer machine if there is no steering problem and engine can be run.

If the problem is in the transmission, DO NOT run engine, as the engine is directly coupled to the transmission. Refer to Towing a Machine with Inoperable Engine in this procedure.

If the problem is in the transfer case, select neutral (N) on gearshift control, and disconnect drive shaft connecting transfer case to front differential and drive shaft connecting transfer case to through drive.

If the problem does not affect the braking system, release the park brake.

Towing a Machine with Inoperable Steering

NOTE: If park brake was mechanically released and driveshafts remain connected for towing, secondary steering system may remain operable.

Use this procedure in conjunction with relevant Operable Engine or Inoperable Engine towing procedures. If machine must articulate while being towed and the steering system is inoperable, disconnect as follows:

1. Remove supply hoses from the T-pieces on left-hand steering cylinder.

2. NOTE: Some oil spillage will be unavoidable. Clean up any oil spillage as soon as possible. Dispose of waste oil properly.

   Block off 2 supply hoses using suitable plugs.

3. Loop 2 steering cylinder T-pieces together using a suitable hose.