This is the most thumbed-through section in any 4000TM cab. Transitioning from road to rail requires locking the rear coupler, engaging the rail-gear drive, and carefully retracting the rubber tires while monitoring load on the hydraulic pressure gauge. The manual provides for each stage—something veteran operators tape to the dashboard. Deviating by even 200 PSI can cause uneven retraction, leading to a “high-center” condition where the machine straddles the rail instead of sitting on it.
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Once the rail wheels are securely seated and locked, raise the rubber tires completely clear of the track ballast. This is the most thumbed-through section in any 4000TM cab
: The manual's Parts Catalog uses group numbers (prefixed with "G0") and assembly numbers (prefixed with "10") to facilitate precise ordering through distributors. Component Orientation Deviating by even 200 PSI can cause uneven
Safety glasses, hard hats, high-visibility clothing, and steel-toed boots are required.
“You can tow more on rubber tires.” Fact (Section 2.5): Road mode towing capacity is just 10,000 lbs (a single empty railcar at most). Rail mode uses the coupler as the structural anchor, allowing the full 4,000 tons.