J&M TB-8000H-42 - Manual (Page 19)

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BRAKING SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
Tow Loads Safely
Stopping distance increases with speed and weight of towed loads, and on slopes. Towed loads with or
without brakes that are too heavy for the tractor or are towed too fast can cause loss of control. Consider
the total weight of the equipment and its load.
Observe these recommended maximum road speeds, or local speed limits which may be lower:
 If towed equipment does not have brakes, do not travel more than 32 km/h (20 mph) and
do not tow loads more than 1.5 times the tractor weight.
 If towed equipment does have brakes, do not travel more than 40 km/h (25 mph) and do
not tow loads more than 4.5 times the tractor weight.
Ensure the load does not exceed the recommended weight ratio. Use additional caution when towing
loads under adverse surface conditions, when turning, and on inclines.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
J. & M. Manufacturing Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 547
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you
should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying J. & M. Manufacturing Co., Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in any individual problems between you, your dealer or J. & M. Manufacturing Co., Inc.
To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (366-0123 in
the Washington, D.C., area) or write to:
NHTSA
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 7
th
Street SW, (NSA-11)
Washington, D.C. 20590
You can also obtain information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline.