Transporting Aerator on Trailer

NOTE: Trailer capacity must not exceed combined machine weight and attachment weight. (See Specifications section in operator’s manual.)

Be sure that the trailer has all necessary lights and signs required by law.

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine onto a trailer or truck.

  • Park trailer on a level surface.
  • Use of a trailer with sides is recommended.
  • Keep wheels away from drop-offs and edges.
  • Back slowly and in a straight line.
  • Close fuel shutoff valve, if your machine is equipped.

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Transporting a machine on a trailer or on a truck bed at high speeds can result in hood or engine cover raising and possibly coming off machine if not secured.

  • Position machine on trailer so hood or engine cover opens from rear of trailer to prevent wind from blowing hood or cover open.
  • Secure hood or engine cover with existing machine locks or latches.
  • If no locks or latches exist, secure hood or engine cover with tie-down straps.

  1. Park trailer on a level surface.

  2. Raise aeration head completely before driving machine onto trailer.

  3. Drive machine onto heavy-duty trailer. Position machine on trailer so hood or engine cover does not raise in the wind while being transported.

  4. Turn off engine.

  5. IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! The machine does not start when the aeration head is positioned on the transport stops. The aeration head must be raised completely before starting.

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    Raise aeration head completely and pivot transport stops (A) up.


  6. Turn key to on position

  7. Engage operator presence bail and drive clutch.

  8. Lower aeration head onto transport stops.

  9. Turn key off and remove key.

  10. Release bail.

  11. Put into gear.

  12. Lock park brake.

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    Fasten front of machine at both sides of the axle at points (B) to trailer with heavy-duty straps, chains, or cables. Straps must be directed down and outward from machine.


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    Fasten rear of machine at both sides of the axle at points (C) to trailer will heavy-duty straps, chains, or cables. Straps must be directed down and outward from machine.


  15. Secure hood to prevent from lifting while driving.

  16. Transport at a safe speed.

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