• R efer to the Maintenance section for any
special lo w hour c hec ks .
• Chec k the front suspension positioning
and adjust it if necessar y; refer to
Adjusting the F ront Suspension in
Dri v e System Maintenance , pag e 36 .
Loading the Cargo Box
T he capacity of the carg o bo x is 13 ft
3
(0.37 m
3
).
T he amount (v olume) of material that can be
placed in the bo x without ex ceeding the v ehicle
load ratings can v ar y g reatly de pending on the
density of the material. F or example , a lev el bo x of
w et sand w eighs 1500 lb (680 kg), whic h ex ceeds
the load rating b y 650 lb (295 kg). But a lev el bo x
of w ood w eighs 650 lb (295 kg), whic h is under
the load rating .
See the table belo w for load v olume limits with
v arious materials:
Material
Density (lb/ft
3
)
Max. cargo box
capacity (on
level ground)
Gravel, dry
95
2/3 full (approx.)
Gravel, wet
120
1/2 full (approx.)
Sand, dry
90
2/3 full
Sand, wet
120
1/2 full
Wood
45
Full
Bark
<45
Full
Earth, packed
100
2/3 full (approx.)
Transporting the Vehicle
F or mo ving the v ehicle long distances , a trailer
should be used. Mak e sure that the v ehicle is
secured to the trailer . R efer to Figure 27 and
Figure 28 for the location of the tie-do wn points .
Loose seats may f all of f of the v ehicle
and trailer when transpor ting and land on
another v ehicle or become an obstr uction
on the r oad.
R emo v e the seats or mak e sur e that the seats
ar e secur el y f astened in the detents.
Figure 27
1. Tie down points
Towing the Vehicle
In case of an emerg ency , the v ehicle can be
to w ed for a shor t distance . Ho w ev er , w e do not
recommend this as a standard procedure .
T o wing at ex cessi v e speeds could cause a
loss of steering contr ol, r esulting in per sonal
injur y .
Nev er to w the v ehicle f aster than 5 mph
(8 km/h).
T o wing the v ehicle is a tw o person job . If
the mac hine m ust be mo v ed a considerable
distance , transpor t it on a tr uc k or trailer; refer to
T ranspor ting the V ehicle .
1. R emo v e the dri v e belt; refer to R e placing the
Dri v e Belt in Belt Maintenance , pag e 41 .
2. Affix a to w line to the tongue on the front of
the frame ( Figure 28 ).
3. Put the v ehicle in neutral and release the
parking brak e .
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