Loading And Unloading The Trailer
Bri-Mar 87
^ WARNING
An overloaded trailer or improperly distributed load can result in death or
serious injury.
An overloaded trailer can cause the hydraulic system to malfunction,
resulting in the dump body falling.
A load that is improperly distributed in the trailer can result in the trailer
tipping over when the dump body is raised.
^ Danger
NEVER alter or substitute any hydraulic system component. Death or
serious injury may result.
An altered or component substituted hydraulic system may malfunction,
resulting in the dump body falling without warning.
NEVER alter or substitute any hydraulic system component.
5.1 TONGUE WEIGHT
It is critical to have a portion of the trailer load carried by the tow
vehicle. That is, the trailer tongue must exert a downward force on the
hitch. This is necessary for two reasons. First, the proper amount of
tongue weight is necessary for the tow vehicle to be able to maintain
control of the tow vehicle/trailer system. If, for example, the tongue
exerts an upward pull on the hitch, instead of pushing down on it
(because the trailer is overloaded behind its axle(s)), the rear wheel of the
^ WARNING
Risk of electrocution.
Dump body coming near or contacting power lines can cause
electrocution. Electrocution can occur without contact.
Be sure there are no overhead power lines over or near the trailer before
raising dump body.
Trailers
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