2010 YAMAHA RHINO 700 trailer

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Use the hooks equipped on the rear of the cargo
bed to tie down loads.
Choose a trailer hitch drawbar designed for use
with a 5 cm (2 in) receiver. (See page 4-85 for
more information.)
You can measure tongue weight with a bathroom
scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer on the
scale with the tongue at hitch height. Adjust the
load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce the
weight on hitch. If you are carrying cargo and tow-
ing a trailer, include the tongue weight in the max-
imum vehicle load limit.
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MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT

Vehicle loading limit (total weight of
cargo, operator, passengers and
accessories and tongue weight):
438 kg (966 lb)


Cargo bed (rear seat tipped upright,
or seat in normal position with
rear passengers): 205 kg (450 lb)


Cargo bed (rear seat in normal
position, no rear passengers):
68 kg (150 lb)


Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and
cargo): 550 kg (1,212 lb)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point): 50 kg (110 lb)
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Operating when loaded with cargo or towing a
trailer
Drive more slowly than you would without a load.
The more weight you carry, the slower you should
go. Although conditions vary, it is good practice to
keep the vehicle in low gear whenever you are car-
rying heavier loads or when towing a trailer.
WARNING
Carrying loads or towing a trailer can increase
the risk of loss of control, an overturn, or other
accident. To reduce the risk of an accident:

Reduce speed, operate in low gear only,
and allow more room to stop. A heavier ve-
hicle takes longer to stop.


Avoid hills and rough terrain. Choose ter-
rain carefully. Use extreme caution when
towing or carrying a load on inclines.


Turn gradually and go slowly.
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Pulling something other than a trailer
Yamaha recommends that loads be transported in
the bed or in a trailer. If you need to move an ob-
ject a short distance use a winch and follow the
winch manufacturer’s instructions.
If you choose to use something other than a winch
use extreme caution, follow the manufacturer’s in-
structions for that product, and only attach to the
hitch or hitch bracket of the Rhino. WARNING! Im-
properly pulling can cause serious injury or
death. Never exceed the Pulling Load limit of
the Rhino. Avoid pulling on inclines.
Pulling objects on the ground can be more hazard-
ous than pulling a trailer. It may be difficult to pre-
dict how the load will affect vehicle operation. That
effect could also change depending upon terrain
or what obstacles might be in the object’s path.
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Loading
The total weight of operator, passengers, acces-
sories, cargo, trailer tongue weight, and the vehi-
cle itself must not exceed 1,110 kg (2,440 lb).
Vehicle loading can affect handling. See “Loading”
on pages 6-27–6-33.
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