OPERATOR'S MANUAL

AXLE
AxleCreepRatingDenition
CreepRatings
Lowspeed,off-highway(worksite)
axleloads,whichexceedthestandard
grossaxleweightrating(GAWR)ofa
particularaxle.
Operator'susingvehiclesequipped
withliftableauxiliaryaxlesmust
considercreepratingswhenany
liftableaxleisunloadedorintheraised
position.Liftableauxiliaryaxlesshould
onlyberaised(orunloaded)toimprove
maneuverabilityinanoff-roaduseor
whenvehicleisunloaded.
NOTE
AxleCreepratingsMUSTNOTbe
exceeded.
Contactyourdealeroraxle
manufacturertodeterminewhat
thecreepratingisforyourparticular
axle(s)andconguration.Creep
ratingsaregenerallylimitedtothe
following:
•Tandemrearaxlesonly
•Straighttrucksonly
•Maximumspringmount
centersperaxlemanufacturers
specications
•Maximumtirestaticloadedradius
(SLR)peraxlemanufacturers
specications
CAUTION
Alwayslowertheaxlesassoon
aspossibleafterreceivingaload.
Neverexceed5milesperhourwhen
drivingwithaloadwiththeauxiliary
axle(s)raised/unloaded.Failureto
lowertheaxle(s)canoverloadthe
frameandremainingaxles,and
couldcauseequipmentdamage.
WARNING
Neveroperatethevehiclewith
morepressureintheliftaxlesthan
isnecessarytocarrytheload,
asdeterminedbythecalibration
proceduredescribed.Failuretodo
socanresultinlossoftractionand
stabilityatthesteerand/ordrive
axlesandcanresultinincreased
brakingdistancewhichcouldcause
lossofvehiclecontrolresultingin
anaccident.Failuretocomply
mayresultindeath,personalinjury,
equipmentorpropertydamage.
CAUTION
Donotmodifytheairsystemand/or
controlfunctionalityonafactory
installedauxiliaryaxle(s).Modifying
thefactoryoperationofthepusher
and/ortagaxle(s)willvoidyour
warranty,andcancauseequipment
damage.
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