2016 Polaris POLARIS ACE 900 SP Owners Manual - Page 64

2016 Polaris POLARIS ACE 900 SP Manual

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OPERATION Towing Loads WARNING Towing improperly can alter vehicle handling and may cause loss of control or brake instability. Always follow these precautions when towing: 1. Never load more than 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) tongue weight on the towing bracket. 2. When towing a disabled vehicle, place the disabled vehicle's transmission in neutral. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing. 3. Towing a trailer increases braking distance. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing. 4. Do not tow more than the recommended weight for the vehicle. 5. Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket only. Do not attach a trailer to any other location, which could result in loss of control of the vehicle. 6. The total load (operator, accessories, cargo and weight on hitch) must not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle. Total Towed Load Weight (Level Ground) 1500 lbs. (681 kg) Total Towed Load Weight (15° grade) 850 lbs. (386 kg) Total Hitch Vertical Weight 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) Maximum Towing Speed 10 MPH (16 km/h) 62

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OPERATION
Towing Loads
Towing improperly can alter vehicle handling and may cause loss of control or
brake instability.
Always follow these precautions when towing:
1.
Never load more than 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) tongue weight on the
towing bracket.
2.
When towing a disabled
vehicle, place the disabled vehicle’s
transmission in neutral. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10
MPH (16 km/h) when towing.
3.
Towing a trailer increases braking distance. Do not operate the
vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing.
4.
Do not tow more than the recommended weight for the vehicle.
5.
Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket only. Do not attach a
trailer to any other location, which could result in loss of control of
the vehicle.
6.
The total load (operator, accessories, cargo and weight on hitch)
must not exceed the maximum weight capacity of the vehicle.
Total Towed
Load Weight
(Level Ground)
Total Towed
Load Weight
(15
±
grade)
Total Hitch
Vertical
Weight
Maximum
Towing
Speed
1500 lbs.
(681 kg)
850 lbs.
(386 kg)
150 lbs.
(68.1 kg)
10 MPH
(16 km/h)
WARNING