Bil-Jax ESCALATE TRAILER ET 12000, Operation And Service Manual

Page 1: ...l off unloading of equipment with non tilting lowering deck The hydraulic lift deck allows one person to load and unload equipment Contents SAFETY 2 SPECIAL FEATURES 2 SPECIFICATIONS 3 WARRANTY 3 TRAILER HITCHING 4 EQUIPMENT LOADING 5 SERVICE 7 PARTS LIST 10 B33 01 0085 Brought to you by Robert s Diesel Works Inc 407 246 1597 or 800 341 1370 ...

Page 2: ...autions may result in equipment damage WARNING Stand clear of trailer while deck is being lowered Contact with trailer deck will cause serious crushing injury WARNING Stand clear of trailer while deck is being raised or lowered Moving deck will create pinch points causing serious crushing injury SPECIAL FEATURES The Bil Jax ESCALATE TRAILER includes all the features of a heavy duty trailer plus Es...

Page 3: ...also warranted for one year Bil Jax will at its option repair or replace any unit or component part which fails to function properly in normal use This warranty does not apply if the trailer and or its component parts have been altered changed or repaired without the consent of Bil Jax or by anyone other than Bil Jax or its factory trained personnel nor if the trailer and or its components have be...

Page 4: ...ts it may open an investigation and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA cannot become involved in any individual problems between you your dealer or Bil Jax Inc To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 366 0123 in Washington DC area or write to NHTSA U S DEPARTMENT of ...

Page 5: ... Lower hitch onto ball and close ball latch 4 Raise the jack NOTE Trailer frame should be level when hitch is on ball See page 10 to adjust hitch height Always raise the jack before towing 5 Hook safety chains and attach breakaway cable 6 Connect and check trailer lights Always cross safety chains below tongue Safety chains must hold tongue up if hitch fails Always check the tail lights and brake ...

Page 6: ...r should be on a level surface when lowering the deck Load the Equipment 1 Load equipment so that the resulting tongue weight is 15 to 20 of the total load 2 Install tie down straps to keep the load from shifting Use 8 tie down anchors shown Maximum capacity 12000 lbs Do not exceed Always secure the load with tie down straps before towing Failure to properly secure the load may result in injury de...

Page 7: ...ld control lever in the direction shown Release control lever when deck is in fully raised position 2 Turn power switch to OFF position Make sure people are away from the trailer before raising the deck Keep hands and feet away from deck and rails Hands and feet can get crushed between the deck and frame 7 ...

Page 8: ...railer and could lead to premature tire wear When replacing tires it is important to use a tire of appropriate size and load rating LT215 75R17 5 Failure to maintain proper torque on the lug nuts may result in the wheel shearing off of the trailer possibly causing an accident and seriously damaging the equipment The tightening of the lug nuts should be torqued in the sequence above Lug nuts should...

Page 9: ...2 full Batteries 1 Use hydrometer to check charge in batteries daily or weekly depending on frequency of use If the charge drops below 25 of full charge S G below 1 155 as corrected to 80 F the batteries must be recharged Refer to step 2 before charging batteries 3 Charge batteries at one of the following charge rates The slow charge rate is preferred 22 hours 5 amps 25 hours 20 amps 22 hours 50 a...

Page 10: ...oo high or too low when hitched to the towing vehicle readjust the hitch height 1 Unhitch trailer Remove hitch mounting bolts and nuts 2 Install hitch in new position Adjust hitch height when trailer is empty Use jack to aid in hitch adjustment Failure to install and tighten all 4 hitch mounting bolts may cause serious equipment damage 10 ...

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Page 12: ...tems 11 through 17 1 11 B23 02 0066 Drop Leg Quick Adjust 1 12 B25 00 0068 Kit Bearing 1 13 B04 06 0030 Washer 2 18 inch Square 1 14 B46 00 0028 Kit Handle Replacement includes items 15 16 1 15 0090 0007 Screw Cap 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 1 16 0090 0183 Nut Lock 1 4 20 1 17 B36 00 0039 Pin 1 18 B03 00 0017 Safety Chain Assembly 2 19 0090 0081 Bolt 1 2 13 x 5 1 20 0090 0574 Washer Flat 1 2 2 21 0090 0192 Nut...

Page 13: ...PARTS LIST 2 2A 1 10 14 6 3 4 5 26 23 25 21 20 24 20 19 27 22 18 16 15 13 8 9 7 12 11 17 2 5 16 BALL 30 28 29 Model ET 12000 ESCALATE TRAILER Hitch Section 13 ...

Page 14: ...18 Latch Draw 4 17 0090 0813 Screw Machine 8 32 x 3 4 20 18 0090 0181 Nut Lock 8 32 20 19 B01 02 0060 Switch Master Power 1 20 B00 00 0112 Face Plate Power Switch 1 21 B01 09 0018 Boot Terminal 2 22 0090 0816 Nut Hex 5 16 24 1 23 B42 00 0019 Keeper Draw Latch 4 24 0054 092 Cable Lid 4 25 0090 0232 Screw Machine 10 24 x 5 8 8 26 0090 0183 Nut Lock 1 4 20 4 27 0090 0419 Washer Flat 1 4 4 28 0090 004...

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Page 16: ...t 2 29 0090 0195 Nut Lock 3 4 10 4 30 0090 0428 Washer Flat 3 4 8 31 0090 0999 Screw Cap 3 4 10 x 7 4 32 B12 00 0159 16 Suspension Arm Right Front Left Rear 2 Item No Part No Description Qty 33 0090 1003 Nut Lock 1 2 20 16 34 B12 00 0152 Dust Shield 4 35 0090 1002 Screw Cap 1 2 20 x 1 3 4 16 36 B12 00 0153 Wire Grommet 4 37 B12 00 0148 Electric Brake Assembly Left Hand 2 37A B12 00 0147 Electric B...

Page 17: ... 9 11 14 12 13 16 15 18 17 21 20 23 23 19 27 27 28 35 7 55 54 53 39 40 33 41 36 34 30 31 37 37A 38 43 44 42 30 29 24 25 25 32 30 29 20 22 22 30 31 26 26 19 47 46 45 48 50 51 52 49 21 21 10 Model ET 12000 ESCALATE TRAILER Deck and Frame Section 17 ...

Page 18: ...ems 10 11 1 10 B02 15 0406 Switch Assembly Cam includes item 11 1 11 B02 15 0407 Contact Start Switch 1 12 B02 15 0408 Elbow 90 Degree 3 8 Tube x 1 4 NPT 1 13 B02 15 0409 Adapter Pump Valve 2 1 2 Long 1 14 B02 15 0410 Valve Check 1 15 B02 15 0411 Handle Assembly 1 16 B02 15 0412 Clamp 1 17 B02 15 0413 Tube Exterior Return 1 18 B02 15 0414 Connector Assembly 1 19 B02 15 0415 Valve Relief 1 20 B02 1...

Page 19: ...PARTS LIST 6 15 16 3 4 16 3 8 9 1 4 B PORT H C R A N O M S C I L U A R D Y H 1 2 3 9 10 12 15 16 17 18 19 13 14 11 8 4 5 6 7 22 23 24 20 21 3 1 4 9 1 16 A PORT B02 05 0028 Hydraulic Pump Assembly 19 ...

Page 20: ... 125 Taylor Parkway Archbold OH 43502 Phone 800 537 0540 Fax 419 445 0367 Brought to you by Robert s Diesel Works Inc 407 246 1597 or 800 341 1370 ...