SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 32)

30 Model 10054 Rev. 11/03
Operation
Gear Select Lever
The Gear Select Lever (1) has a twist grip handle with four positions.
Vehicles have four forward gears and three reverse gears.
Use first gear for highest torque and pulling power. Use higher gears for
higher ground speed. The recommendations listed in the table that follows
are guidelines only. Always use good judgement when traveling with a load.
Recommended Gear/Speed for Various Load/Travel Conditions
*NEVER travel in 4th gear when carrying a load.
Load Size Surface Gear Speed
No Load Smooth 4th* 0 to 20 mph (0 to 32 km/h)
Improved 3rd 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
Rough 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
up to 4,500 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(up to 2.041 kg) Rough 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
Load Smooth 3rd 0 to 14 mph (0 to 23 km/h)
4,500 to 8,000 lbs Improved 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
(2.041 to 3.629 kg) Rough 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
Load Smooth 2nd 0 to 6 mph (0 to 9,7 km/h)
8,000 to 10,000 lbs Improved 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
(3.629 to 4.536 kg) Rough 1st 0 to 3.5 mph (0 to 5,6 km/h)
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