2013 Polaris Sportsman Forest 850 Owners Manual - Page 62

2013 Polaris Sportsman Forest 850 Manual

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OPERATION Hauling Cargo Towing Loads Towing is approved OFF-ROAD ONLY. See your POLARIS dealer about configuring the vehicle to be certified to tow a trailer on-road. • Do not tow any trailer on a grade steeper than 15°. • Always attach a towed load to the hitch point. Remove the hitch from the vehicle when not towing a trailer. • If towing a load, reduce rear rack cargo weight by the amount of tongue weight. The combination of rear rack cargo weight and tongue weight must not exceed the rear rack capacity. • The total load (operator, accessories, cargo and weight on hitch) must not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle. • FOREST 550 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1786 lbs. (810 kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC. • FOREST 850 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1914 lbs. (868 kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC. NOTICE: Using an improper hitch or exceeding the maximum tongue weight capacity can result in serious damage to the vehicle and will void your vehicle warranty. Never install a hitch longer than 10 cm. Never install automotive accessories on your POLARIS vehicle. Always install POLARISapproved (or equivalent) accessories designed for use on this vehicle. Maximum 10 cm Parking on an Incline Avoid parking on an incline if possible. If it's unavoidable, follow these precautions: 1. Stop the engine. 2. Place the transmission in PARK. 3. Always block the rear wheels on the downhill side. 60

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OPERATION
Hauling Cargo
Towing Loads
Towing is approved OFF-ROAD ONLY. See your POLARIS dealer
about configuring the vehicle to be certified to tow a trailer on-road.
•
Do not tow any trailer on a grade steeper than 15°.
•
Always attach a towed load to the hitch point. Remove the hitch from
the vehicle when not towing a trailer.
•
If towing a load, reduce rear rack cargo weight by the amount of
tongue weight. The combination of rear rack cargo weight and tongue
weight must not exceed the rear rack capacity.
•
The total load (operator, accessories, cargo and weight on hitch) must
not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle.
•
FOREST 550 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1786 lbs. (810
kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC.
•
FOREST 850 Unbraked Trailer Towing Capacity is 1914 lbs. (868
kg) based on EU Directive 76/432/EC.
NOTICE:
Using an improper hitch or exceeding
the maximum tongue weight capacity
can result in serious damage to the
vehicle and will void your vehicle
warranty. Never install a hitch longer
than 10 cm. Never install automotive
accessories on your POLARIS
vehicle. Always install POLARIS-
approved (or equivalent) accessories
designed for use on this vehicle.
Parking on an Incline
Avoid parking on an incline
if possible. If it's unavoid-
able, follow these precau-
tions:
1.
Stop the engine.
2.
Place the transmission in
PARK.
3.
Always block the rear
wheels on the downhill
side.
Maximum
10 cm