Transporting Machine on a Trailer

Use a heavy-duty trailer to transport your machine. Trailer must have signs and lights required by law.

Trailer capacity must exceed combined machine weight and attachment weight. (See Specifications section in Operator’s Manual).

  1. Use extra care when loading or unloading the machine onto a trailer or truck. Machine wheels can go off the ramp or trailer, causing the machine to tip over.

    • To load, back slowly and in a straight line. Keep wheels away from drop-offs and edges.

    • Do not use two separate loading ramps. Use a full width loading ramp at least 30 cm (12 in.) wider than machine to keep caster wheels from going off the ramp edge.

    • Use a trailer with sides.

    Park trailer on level surface.

  2. Raise mower deck to the transport position.

  3. TCAL43494
    TCAL43494-UN-21MAR13

    Back machine onto heavy-duty trailer with full-width ramp.


  4. Stop engine and lock park brake.

  5. Lower mower deck completely.

  6. Remove key.

  7. If equipped, turn fuel shutoff valve to off position.

  8. TCT013637
    TCT013637-UN-24MAR16

    Fasten front of machine in elongated holes at both sides of the frame (A) to trailer with heavy-duty straps, chains, or cables. Straps must be directed down and outward from machine.


  9. TCT012784
    TCT012784-UN-09JUN15

    Fasten rear of machine at both sides of frame 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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