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2.
Always set brakes on the tow vehicle and trailer
—
before loading and unloading
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and use chock blocks
as an added safety precaution.
3.
Before securing equipment, always lower booms, loaders, and buckets. The parking brake on the
equipment being transported must be engaged, where applicable.
Note
: Always make sure you are under the maximum allowable height clearance.
4.
Restrain equipment with crawler tracks as well as wheel type equipment in the lateral, forward,
rearward, and vertical directions using a minimum of four direct tie-downs and binders.
5.
Verify each of these four tie-downs and binders has a working load limit of at least 5000 lbs.
6.
Block the crawler track and wheeled equipment to prevent forward movement.
7.
Equipment with crawler tracks as well as wheel type equipment should be restrained in the lateral,
forward, rearward, and vertical direction using a minimum of four direct tie-downs and binders each
having a working load limit of at least 5000 lbs. and should be blocked to prevent forward movement.
8.
Restrain articulated vehicles in a manner that prevents articulation while in transit.
Articulated vehicles shall be restrained in a manner that prevents articulation while in transit.
Trailers with Tilt Decks
It is very important that the deck latch is always in the locked position with the safety pin inserted
during transport.
Always unlock the deck when unloading equipment. Failure to do this might result in
damage to the deck. The deck latch is adjustable to keep the deck tight and rattle free.
When loading equipment onto the deck, drive slowly until the deck begins to tilt closed, and
proceed forward until approximately 10% of the load weight is on the trailer hitch.
Not enough TW can
result in trailer sway, which can be an unsafe condition. When unloading, reverse the procedure that was used
for loading. Back up slowly until the deck begins to tilt, stop and wait for it to completely open, and then
proceed to back off slowly.
The trailer deck tilts open and tilts closed with one person’s wei
ght. The deck may tilt faster or slower
depending on outside air temperature; because the air temperature affects the density of the fluid in the deck
cylinder.
Trailers with Ramps
Loading ramps can be adjusted for various track widths.
Prior to loading or unloading, it is very
important that ramps are adjusted to allow proper spacing for equipment being transported. When loading
equipment onto the trailer deck, drive slowly forward until the appropriate tongue load is achieved. Ramps are
designed to support the rear of the trailer during loading and unloading. Ramps must be in
stored position
during transport.
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