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General
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All Types Covered by this Manual
1.1
Introduction
Please take the time to read the contents of this manual before you attach the trailer to the towing
vehicle or attempt to load it. It is a good idea when reading this manual, to take a tour of the trailer
with all persons who will be using it.
Make sure everyone responsible is fully conversant with the procedures for attaching to the towing
vehicle, towing, loading, unloading and maintaining the unit. By following, understanding and
practising the information and procedures in this manual, the trailer will give you many
miles/kilometres of safe use.
Certain information in this manual is governed by law and is subject to change without prior notice.
Great care has been taken to ensure that the information is correct at the time of publication.
However, it is the
trailer user’s sole responsibility to
ensure that they fully comply with all legal
requirements.
We reserve the right to implement changes and improve specifications without prior notice.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these instructions, they are intended
only as a guide to the user.
1.2
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Overview of Trailer Types covered by this Manual
Tiltbed trailers can tilt their load-bed through a small angle, until the rear touches the ground, to
allow the loading and unloading of wheeled or tracked vehicles. Ifor Williams Tiltbed trailers always
tilt by lifting their front wheels off the ground.
Tipping trailers are intended primarily for the carriage of loose loads such as sand and gravel and can
tip their load bodies through a large angle such that the load then slides out the back. Unlike
Tiltbeds, Tipping trailers keep all their wheels on the ground during discharge.
Both Tiltbed and Tipping trailers use hydraulic actuators to tilt or tip their load-beds.
