Table of Contents
DUMP TRAILERS
Bri-Mar Trailers iii
4.2.8.4 Attach and Test the Breakaway Brake System...............................76
4.2.8.5 Connect the Electrical Cable ..........................................................78
4.2.8.6 Uncoupling the Gooseneck Trailer.................................................79
4.3 ADJUST HITCH HEIGHT...................................................................... 81
4.4 ADJUST GOOSENECK HEIGHT ............................................................83
5 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE TRAILER ................................ 85
5.1 TONGUE WEIGHT............................................................................... 87
5.2 CHECKING TONGUE WEIGHT .............................................................89
5.3 LOADING FIXED LOADS..................................................................... 90
5.4 LOADING AND UNLOADING BULK MATERIALS.................................. 95
5.4.1 Prepare Trailer For Loading ...................................................95
5.4.2 Loading Bulk Material .............................................................96
5.4.3 Unload Bulk Material Using The Spreader Gate.....................97
5.4.4 Unload Bulk Material Using The Double Swing Gates .........101
5.4.5 Hydraulic Components ..........................................................106
5.4.6 Body safety prop ....................................................................106
5.4.7 Securing the cargo .................................................................108
6 CHECKING THE TRAILER BEFORE AND DURING EACH TOW .
................................................................................................................. 109
6.1 PRE-TOW CHECKLIST.......................................................................109
6.2 MAKE REGULAR STOPS ...................................................................109
7 ACCESSORIES.....................................................................................111
7.1 ACCESSORY BATTERY ..................................................................... 111
7.2 BATTERY CHARGER ........................................................................ 112
7.3 DC HYDRAULIC POWER UNIT ......................................................... 113
8 INSPECTION SERVICE & MAINTENANCE.................................. 115
8.1 INSPECTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE SUMMARY CHARTS .......... 115
8.2 INSPECTION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS .......................................119
8.2.1 Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure ..........................119
8.2.2 Trailer Structure ....................................................................120
8.2.2.1 Fasteners and Frame Members .....................................................120
8.2.2.2 Welds............................................................................................120
8.2.2.3 Slide-Out Ramps ..........................................................................121
8.2.3 Trailer Brakes - Electric ........................................................121
8.2.3.1 Brake Shoes and Drums ...............................................................121
8.2.3.2 Manually Adjusting Brake Shoes.................................................121
8.2.3.3 Trailer Brakes - Electric ...............................................................122
8.2.3.4 Tow Vehicle Operated Electric Brakes ........................................123
8.2.3.5 Magnets for all Electric Brakes ....................................................123