Table of Contents
DUMP TRAILERS
Bri-Mar Trailers ii
3.4 GLOSSARY OF TIRE TERMINOLOGY ...................................................32
3.5 TIRE SAFETY - EVERYTHING RIDES ON IT..........................................39
3.5.1 Safety First–Basic Tire Maintenance ...................................... 40
3.5.2 Finding Your Vehicle's Recommended Tire Pressure and Load
Limits....................................................................................... 40
3.5.3 Understanding Tire Pressure and Load Limits ....................... 41
3.5.4 Checking Tire Pressure ........................................................... 41
3.5.5 Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure ........................... 42
3.5.6 Tire Size................................................................................... 42
3.5.7 Tire Tread................................................................................ 43
3.5.8 Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment ......................................... 43
3.5.9 Tire Repair .............................................................................. 43
3.5.10 Tire Fundamentals................................................................... 43
3.5.10.1 Information on Passenger Vehicle Tires ........................................44
3.5.10.2 UTQGS Information ...................................................................... 46
3.5.10.3 Additional Information on Light Truck Tires ................................ 47
3.5.11 Tire Safety Tips........................................................................ 48
4 COUPLING TO THE TOW VEHICLE................................................49
4.1 USE AN ADEQUATE TOW VEHICLE AND HITCH ..................................49
4.1.1 Trailer Information.................................................................. 49
4.1.2 Tow Vehicle ............................................................................. 51
4.2 COUPLING AND UNCOUPLING THE TRAILER.......................................53
4.2.1 Various Coupler Designs ........................................................ 54
4.2.2 Trailer with Ball-Hitch Coupler .............................................. 55
4.2.2.1 Before Coupling the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle............................57
4.2.2.2 Prepare the Coupler and Hitch .......................................................58
4.2.2.3 Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle...........................................59
4.2.3 Trailer with Ring and Pintle Coupler...................................... 59
4.2.3.1 Before Coupling The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle........................60
4.2.3.2 Prepare The Ring and Pintle .......................................................... 62
4.2.3.3 Couple The Trailer To The Tow Vehicle....................................... 62
4.2.4 Rig the Safety Chains – Bumper Pull Trailer .......................... 63
4.2.5 Connect the Electrical Cable – Bumper Pull Trailers............. 64
4.2.6 Attach and Test Electric Breakaway Brake System – Bumper
Pull Trailers ............................................................................ 65
4.2.7 Attach and Test Surge Brake Breakaway Brake System.......... 67
4.2.7.1 Testing The Surge Brake Operation (If Equipped) ........................ 68
4.2.7.2 Uncoupling a Bumper Pull Trailer ................................................. 69
4.2.8 Gooseneck Trailer with Ball Coupler or King Pin .................. 70
4.2.8.1 Prepare the Gooseneck Receiver.................................................... 73
4.2.8.2 Couple the Trailer to the Tow Vehicle...........................................73
4.2.8.3 Rig the Safety Chains.....................................................................75
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