2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Owners Manual - Page 57

2003 Polaris Sportsman 600 Manual

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OPERATION Hauling Cargo 2/3 1/3 Your ATV has been designed to carry or tow a certain amount of load. Always read and understand the load distribution warning labels on the vehicle, and never exceed the weight capacities specified in your owner's manual and on safety decals. Cargo weight should be evenly distributed (1/3 on the front rack and 2/3 on the rear rack) and mounted as low as possible. When operating over rough or hilly terrain, reduce speed and cargo weight to maintain stable driving conditions. Do not obstruct the headlight beam with cargo. Maximum Towing Capacities Maximum trailer weight - 1500 (680 kg) on level ground only, with a maximum vertical hitch weight of 150 lbs. (68.04 kg). NOTE: The rear rack capacity and tongue weight should not exceed 200 lbs. Maximum grade while trailer towing - 15°. Do not tow any trailer on a grade steeper than 15° (850 lbs. on grades up to 15° ). Belt Life Use low forward gear when hauling or towing heavy cargo to extend belt life. 55

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OPERATION
HaulingCargo
YourATVhasbeendesignedtocarryortowacertainamountofload.
Alwaysreadandunderstandtheloaddistributionwarninglabelsonthe
vehicle,andneverexceedtheweightcapacitiesspecifiedinyour
owner’smanualandonsafetydecals.
Cargoweightshouldbeevenlydistributed(1/3onthefrontrackand
2/3ontherearrack)andmountedaslowaspossible. Whenoperating
overroughorhillyterrain,reducespeedandcargoweighttomaintain
stabledrivingconditions. Donotobstructtheheadlightbeamwith
cargo.
MaximumTowingCapacities
Maximumtrailerweight-1500(680kg)
on level ground only,
witha
maximumverticalhitchweightof150lbs.(68.04kg).
NOTE:
The
rearrackcapacityandtongueweightshouldnotexceed200lbs.
Maximumgradewhiletrailertowing-15
°
. Donottowanytrailerona
gradesteeperthan15
°
(850lbs.ongradesupto15
°
).
BeltLife
Uselowforwardgearwhenhaulingortowingheavycargotoextend
beltlife.
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