2015 Polaris Ranger Crew 900 Owners Manual - Page 52

2015 Polaris Ranger Crew 900 Manual

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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. Always shift to low gear for towing. 3. When towing a disabled RANGER vehicle, place the disabled vehicle's transmission in neutral. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing. 4. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing. See page 49. Towing a trailer increases braking distance. 5. Do not tow more than the recommended weight for the vehicle. See the towing capacity chart below and the specifications charts beginning on page 94. 6. Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket only. Do not attach a trailer to any other location or you may lose control of the vehicle. 7. Never tow a trailer on a grade steeper than 15°. Model Total Towed Load Weight (Level Ground) 2000 lbs. (907 kg) 2000 lbs. (907 kg) Total Towed Load Weight (15° grade) 850 lbs. (386 kg) 850 lbs. (386 kg) Total Hitch Vertical Weight 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) 150 lbs. (68.1 kg) Maximum Towing Speed 10 MPH (16 km/h) 10 MPH (16 km/h) RANGER XP 900 RANGER CREW 900 Belt Life To extend belt life, use the lowest gear possible when hauling or towing heavy cargo. Using high gear for heavy loads, hilly terrain or in wet, muddy conditions will increase the chance of drive belt burning. See the Drive Belt Wear/Burn section on page 99. 50

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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.
Always shift to low gear for towing.
3.
When towing a disabled
RANGER
vehicle, place the disabled vehicle’s transmission in
neutral. Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing.
4.
Do not operate the vehicle faster than 10 MPH (16 km/h) when towing. See page 49.
Towing a trailer increases braking distance.
5.
Do not tow more than the recommended weight for the vehicle. See the towing capacity
chart below and the specifications charts beginning on page 94.
6.
Attach a trailer to the trailer hitch bracket only. Do not attach a trailer to any other
location or you may lose control of the vehicle.
7.
Never tow a trailer on a grade steeper than 15±.
Belt Life
To extend belt life, use the lowest gear possible when hauling or towing heavy cargo. Using
high gear for heavy loads, hilly terrain or in wet, muddy conditions will increase the chance
of drive belt burning. See the Drive Belt Wear/Burn section on page 99.
Model
Total Towed
Load Weight
(Level Ground)
Total Towed
Load Weight
(15° grade)
Total Hitch
Vertical
Weight
Maximum
Towing
Speed
RANGER
XP 900
2000 lbs.
(907 kg)
850 lbs.
(386 kg)
150 lbs.
(68.1 kg)
10 MPH
(16 km/h)
RANGER
CREW 900
2000 lbs.
(907 kg)
850 lbs.
(386 kg)
150 lbs.
(68.1 kg)
10 MPH
(16 km/h)