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TION
10. Pull tractor and gooseneck away from the plat-
form to permit loading.
Gooseneck Attachment
(See figures 6 and 7)
1. Pull the safety pin handle out and rotate to hold it
out. Release the gooseneck lock pin (Pull switch out).
2. Back gooseneck into the platform until gooseneck
tear drops contact platform.
3. Power pack units - start engine and adjust throttle.
Truck operated units - engage pump.
4. Move the support arm control knob to the “Raise”
position until the support arm is fully retracted.
5. Move the platform height control knob to the
“Raise” position until the compression blocks can swing
into the desired “transport position”.
6. Rotate compression block handle to the selected
transport position.
7. Move the platform height control knob to the
“Lower” position until the compression blocks are com-
pletely seated.
8. Engage the gooseneck lock pin (Push switch in).
Rotate the safety pin handle, and push it in to engage it.
8. Power pack units - shut off engine. Truck oper-
ated units - disengage pump.
9. Connect the electrical and air connections between
the gooseneck and the platform.
Multiple Ride Height Adjustment
The RTN trailer gooseneck can be adjusted to
provide a standard ride height with a range of tractor
fifth wheel heights or multiple ride heights with any
given fifth wheel height. This adjustment is accom-
plished by positioning the compression blocks to mesh
with the gooseneck link through a range of positions.
An adjustable stop cam is provided to stop the com-
pression blocks in a preselected position. See figure 9.
NOTE: The top tooth of the compression block must
always be above the top tooth of the gooseneck link
when the block and link are engaged in the travel posi-
tion. Likewise, the bottom tooth of the compression
block must always be below the bottom tooth of the
gooseneck link (see figure 9).
WARNING
All teeth on the gooseneck link must be fully
engaged with the compression block when in
the Travel position.
Figure 7. Compression Block Positions
Figure 8. Gooseneck to Platform Connections
High Lift Gooseneck Operation
The Etnyre RTN trailer features a High Lift goose-
neck. This gooseneck provides 32” of vertical travel at
the front of the trailer platform, allowing the trailer to
clear obstacles or to avoid “high centering”.
Raise the trailer only high enough to clear the
obstacle. Travel speeds while in the High Lift position
must be limited to 10 mph maximum and the trailer
Teeth Engaged
Compression Blocks
Compression
Block Handle
Gooseneck
Link
Compression Blocks in
"Travel" Position
Teeth Disengaged
Compression
Block Handle
Gooseneck
Link
Compression Blocks
Compression Blocks
Rotated to
"Release" Position
Gooseneck Lockpin Switch
Compression
Block Handle
Gooseneck
Link
Compression Blocks
Air Operated Lockpin
