Transporting Machine on Trailer

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

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

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 shut-off valve, if your machine is equipped.
  • Do not secure machine using optional bumper as this can dislodge during transport.

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.
  • Secure hood or engine cover with tie down straps if no locks or latches exist.

  1. Park trailer on a level surface.

  2. Raise mower deck, if installed, before driving machine onto trailer.

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

  4. Lower mower deck completely.

  5. Lock park brake.

  6. Turn off machine and remove key.

  7. PY19181
    PY19181-UN-23JAN14

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


  8. Do not secure machine using transmission housing.

    PY43279
    PY43279-UN-29MAY17

    For hydrostatic transmissions, secure rear 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.


  9. GXAL42001
    GXAL42001-UN-04MAR13

    E100 shown

    For automatic transmission machines, secure rear of machine at both sides of the axle at points (C) to trailer with heavy-duty straps, chains, or cables. Straps must be directed down and outward from machine.


  10. Secure hood to prevent from lifting while driving.

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