Ifor Williams Trailers TT2012, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...is suggested this page is removed from the manual so that the manual can be kept with the trailer without risk of losing both trailer and this important information and kept in a place of safety with...

Page 2: ...Trailer Body 17 3 4 2 2 Lowering the trailer bed body 17 3 4 3 Tipping Manual Tip 18 3 4 3 1 Raising the Trailer Body TT2012 19 3 4 3 2 Raising the Trailer Body TT2515 Manual pump 20 3 4 3 3 Lowering...

Page 3: ...ltbed Trailers as Flat Trailers Tiltbed function not used 37 4 5 Fitting and Using the Wheel Chock Kit on TB Trailers 37 4 6 Fitting and Using CT177 Ski Jump Kit 38 5 Maintenance 39 5 2 Hydraulic Syst...

Page 4: ...r 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 l...

Page 5: ...Page 5 Tipper TT Series...

Page 6: ...Page 6 1 Trailer bed 2 Chassis 3 Drawbar 4 Coupling Device 5 Jockey Wheel 6 Pump 7 Hydraulic Ram 8 Safety Prop Tiltbed CT166 and CT167 TT2012...

Page 7: ...Page 7 Tiltbed TB Series Tiltbed CT177...

Page 8: ...s movement A third lashing might be fitted directly over side to side The UK Code of Practice Security of Loads in Transport gives some guidance but is biased towards Heavy Goods Vehicles At variance...

Page 9: ...or at least overload the lashing points Winches are designed to pull loads not hold them in place during transit and should never be used as a means of securing the vehicle If used in this way winch...

Page 10: ...stationary coupled to the towing vehicle with the handbrake applied Do not open the tailboard while trailer body is raised Tailboards must be opened before tipping commences Tipping results in the ce...

Page 11: ...d tipping body is vulnerable to strong side winds Where strong winds exist the orientation of the trailer should be such as to minimize this risk After discharge is complete do not drive off until the...

Page 12: ...Ifor Williams Tipping Trailers should achieve correct weight distribution if loaded evenly over the entire length of the body or the centre of the load mass is just forward of the centre of the trail...

Page 13: ...or rolling into sideboards which will not survive the resulting impact loads Vehicles which have been loaded using the optional skids must be restrained using special straps similar to Ifor Williams p...

Page 14: ...top pivots at the same time therefore requires two people 3 4 1 1 Top Hinged Unloading Standing to the left hand side of the rear of the trailer pull the lever to the left then back to release the le...

Page 15: ...ARNING TRIANGLE OR OTHER SUCH DEVICE MUST BE USED TO WARN OTHERS OF THE PRESENCE OF THE VEHICLE ON THE ROAD Any such device used must be in accordance with national requirements for use on the road 3...

Page 16: ...ic pump powered by an on board 12V battery and controlled by a cabled handset A main isolator switch operated by a removable key deters unauthorised use An override system allows the pump to be operat...

Page 17: ...op It is important to release the raise up button on the handset as soon as the ram reaches full stroke When using the remote control note the battery indicator lights Green indicates battery charge i...

Page 18: ...nd store safely Disconnect the remote control from the socket Note The remote control unit supplied is generally splash proof but is not fully waterproof It should never be immersed in water and shoul...

Page 19: ...e by turning the release valve clockwise Pull safety catch lever to release locking mechanism Whilst holding the safety catch operate the pump handle until the catch is no longer engaged Release safet...

Page 20: ...urst valve screwed into the base of the ram then closes locking the trailer in a partly tilted condition Once the body is fully lowered ensure the pressure release valve is left open to avoid a build...

Page 21: ...roximately 40kg Lift the spring ring and withdraw the linchpin Lift the handle to release the skid retainer clamp fig 11 Move the handle to the left to remove the right skid or to the right to remove...

Page 22: ...ositioned 3 5 3 Replacing Skids Ensure that the skid retainer clamp handle is positioned on the opposite side to the skid you are replacing and slide the skid back into place To prevent injury keep fi...

Page 23: ...in section 4 4 1 2 Lift the tailboard rearwards and off The rear corner pillars are secured in sockets with a rearwards facing anti rattle bolt Use a 19 mm across flats spanner to loosen the bolt and...

Page 24: ...olt each side Note that two 19 mm across flats spanners are required because the nuts on the rear are not captive Remove the nut from the remaining top bolt on one side but do not withdraw the bolt Us...

Page 25: ...re familiarity with the controls By cordoning off or by some other means prevent encroachment of people and so far as possible property into the working area This may be as defined as 6 m behind and 1...

Page 26: ...e the webbing is not frayed Always wear thick leather gloves to handle a winch cable The most obvious danger associated with Tiltbeds is an uncontrolled roll off when a rolling load vehicle is being w...

Page 27: ...g the lynch pins just in front of the light pods thereby allowing the light pods to swing outwards and releasing the mini skids Note that when the CT177 light pods are swung out although rear lights a...

Page 28: ...olding the front of the trailer to the drawbar o In the case of the TB a single over centre latch sitting on top of the ram It is necessary to pull the trigger behind the handle before the handle will...

Page 29: ...ition potentially damaging loads will be applied to the trailer drawbar and the towing vehicle tow bar One or two centimetres clearance between the back of the trailer and the ground is preferable to...

Page 30: ...cle wheels The CT177 and TB trailers have sliding winch mountings Slide the winch to a position where the cable or strap aligns with the winching point on the vehicle being loaded Be aware that when l...

Page 31: ...he hydraulic system Before moving off complete the checks in the User s Handbook 4 2 2 Loading Vehicles or Rolling Loads with an Electric Winch Ifor Williams supply two variants of electric winch inst...

Page 32: ...ause every 2 metres or so to check whether any steering corrections are needed Do not pull the vehicle right to the front of the trailer It is very unlikely the correct weight distribution will be ach...

Page 33: ...maximum weight of the rolling load which may be pulled up the trailer Because of the trailer slope this greatly exceeds the maximum Line Pull marked on the Fulton winches It is first necessary to spo...

Page 34: ...only a bolt on side rave kit is available which enables the Operater to feel where the side of the trailer is The CT177 has very distinct sides to its bed and going off the side should not be possible...

Page 35: ...stablish whether the vehicle wheels will go between the wheelboxes or whether one or both vehicle wheels must go over the wheelboxes The wheelboxes are vey strong and there is no risk of crushing them...

Page 36: ...ust for the load to roll backwards See section 6 1 for more detail If sideboards are fitted the rear sideboards must be closed Remove the wheel securing straps Tip the trailer until the back of the tr...

Page 37: ...ion not used CT166 167 and TB trailers are available with full headboard and sideboard kits The short CT166 167 ramps are effectively standard tailboards made strong enough to drive over In the case o...

Page 38: ...idental disengagement when the transported car is well above the ground and a special winch bracket that folds down to clear the underside of the transported car When using the ski jump option the joc...

Page 39: ...n the severity of the duty and environment conditions Very dirty dusty and damp 6 months to 1 year Otherwise in more favourable conditions Approx 2 yearly 5 2 2 Draining the Tank With the body fully l...

Page 40: ...nnection on the ram As soon as there is no sign of air escaping tighten the connector Check the oil level and top up if necessary For temperatures between 18 C and 70 C the recommended oil specificati...

Page 41: ...Page 41 5 3 Battery Batteries where fitted are 12V 105Ah maintenance free apart from charging type When working on the battery observe the appropriate safety precautions...

Page 42: ...ell ventilated area where there is no risk of sparks of flame Charging produces small quantities of highly flammable hydrogen gas Ensure that the charger leads are connected to the correct battery ter...

Page 43: ...Tippers can be found in the Ifor Williams Trailers Parts catalogue Examples of available accessories can also be found in the relevant trailer model brochures The latest versions of these can be found...

Page 44: ...ailer it may be necessary to unload the transported vehicle to access the spare Wheel changing inevitably means jacking some part of the trailer so that the damaged wheel can be released Before procee...

Page 45: ...llowing the top of the wheel to fall out between the side plate and the brake drum Refitting a CT177 wheel requires the reverse sequence Clean the face of the hub and the back face of the wheel of any...

Page 46: ...our bearing supplier show hardly any reduction in life for bearings with far more clearance than is permitted by this procedure Conversely bearings which are too tight can show a dramatic reduction i...

Page 47: ...ndicator is not beyond the MAX position see image in section 3 3 1 If it is then replace the Coupling Head Replacement of the coupling head if required entails releasing the damper within the drawtube...

Page 48: ...en released the damper should take about 2 seconds to fully extend the Coupling Head If the Coupling Head extends rapidly in less than one second then the Damper has lost its damping function and must...

Page 49: ...nly a nylon roller is retained no spring eye must not be tightened beyond 40 Nm and do not require checking Every spring has a bump stop above it which is secured by the U bolts It is important to che...

Page 50: ...eds Body won t lift no sound from pump Bad electrical connection Unload trailer using manual backup Prop Tipper body using supplied prop as per section 4 2 or suspend empty Tiltbed body on suitable ho...

Page 51: ...necessary Improve tyre pressure monitoring All Sudden vibration Wheel coming loose STOP IMMEDIATELY Check all wheel bolt torques should be 110 Mn 81 lbf ft for 5 stud wheel or 88 Mn 65 lbf ft for 4 st...

Page 52: ...cessary 7 End of Life Disposal All the trailers covered by this manual contain materials requiring disposal at an appropriate recycling facility Hydraulic Oil All trailers Batteries Only trailers with...

Page 53: ...tion N A Electric N A P11976 standard P11976 Hydraulic Cylinder P11313 P1131 P11310 Option Additional unladen weight Loading Skids 70 kg steel 38 kg aluminium Electric Winch N A 25 kg Ladder Rack 18 k...

Page 54: ...0 kg 3500 kg 3500 kg 3500 kg 3500 kg Tilting Capacity 2315 kg 2770 kg 2265 kg 2715 kg 2665 kg 2640 kg 2600 kg No of Axles 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 Maximum imposed load 150 kg 150 kg 150 kg 150 kg 150 kg 150 kg 1...

Page 55: ...00 kg Cable Winch Manual 25 kg 1500 kg Mechanical Cable Winch 6 5 kg Raised Rave Kit 6 kg N A N A N A Drop in tailboard kit 16 kg Mesh extension kit Mesh ramp 95 kg 110 kg 130 kg 135 kg Headboard Drop...