Transportation Information

Shipping the Machine

Investigate the travel route for overpass clearances. Make sure that there is adequate clearance for the machine that is being transported. This proceeding is especially true for machines that are equipped with a ROPS/FOPS structure, a cab, or a canopy.

Remove ice, snow, or other slippery material from the loading dock and from the truck bed before loading. Removing ice, snow, or other slippery material will prevent the machine from slipping as you load the machine. Removing ice, snow, or other slippery material will prevent the machine from slipping in transit.

NOTICE Obey all state and local laws governing the mass, width and length of a load.

Observe all regulations governing wide loads.

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Lifting and Tying Down the Machine

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Improper lifting and improper tie-downs can allow the load to shift or fail and cause injury or damage. Use only properly rated cables and slings with lift and tie down points provided.

Follow the instructions in Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Lifting and Tying Down the Machine” for the proper technique for securing the machine. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Specifications” for specific weight information.

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1. Place blocks under the trailer wheels or under the rail car wheels before loading, as shown.

2. Lower all attachments to the floor of the transport machine. Move the transmission control lever to the NEUTRAL position.

3. Engage the parking brake switch.

4. Stop the engine by turning the engine start switch key to the OFF position. Remove the key.

5. Engage the parking brake switch in order to lock the parking brake.

6. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position. Remove the key. 8. Install the tie-downs at several locations and block the tracks in the front and in the rear.

9. Cover the opening for the engine exhaust.

Rotation of the turbocharger without engine operation can result in damage to the turbocharger.

Consult your Cat dealer for shipping instructions for your machine.

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An image of a Track-Type Tractor with an attached ripper is shown for example only.

NOTICE Improper lifting or tiedowns can allow load to shift and can cause injury and damage.

Note: Do not use handles or steps in order to lift or tie down the machine.

1. The approximate machine shipping weights are found in the Operation and Maintenance Manual,

“Specifications”. The instructions that are listed below describe the units that are manufactured by Caterpillar Inc.

Note: Significant deviations can affect shipping the machine, or significant deviations can affect lifting the machine. Some examples of these deviations are listed below:

•Different implements

•Additional fuel

•Wider track shoes

•Tracks with accumulated mud

2. The parking brake must be engaged before you sling the machine. Engage the parking brake before you secure the machine with tie-downs.

3. Use properly rated cables and use properly rated slings for lifting. For a machine without a ripper, position the slings beneath the front of the track and beneath the rear of the track. For a machine with a ripper, position the slings beneath the front of the track and under the ripper at the rear of the machine.

4. On sharp corners, use corner protectors. The crane should be positioned so that the machine may be lifted in a level plane. The spreader bars should be wide enough to prevent contact with the machine.

5.Locations for Tie-downs

•Use the eye of the front tie-down.

•Use the inside edge of the track shoe for the side tie-downs.

•Use the drawbar, the ripper, or the outer edge of the track shoe for the rear tie-downs.

Check the state laws and the local laws that govern the following load characteristics.

•Weight

•Width

•Length

•Height Consult your Cat dealer for shipping instructions for your machine.