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McLaughlin VX30 Series - Disconnecting from the Towing Vehicle

McLaughlin VX30 Series
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VX30/VX50 Gen3/ECO50 Vacuum Excavators Transporting the Machine 30-11
DISCONNECTING FROM THE TOWING VEHICLE
Step 1: Park on a flat, level site before disconnecting vacuum unit from towing
vehicle.
Step 2: Follow Shutdown Procedure, page 23
-1.
Step 3: Chock wheels to preven
t trailer from moving when disconnected from tow
vehicle.
Step 4: Pull
pin and lower jack foot. Or hydraulically lower jack if equipped.
Step 5: Use jac
k to raise trailer tongue until weight is removed from towing
vehicle.
Step 6: Di
sconnect highway light connector (1) and stow on trailer tongue.
Step 7: Disconnect break
away cable (2) from towing vehicle and stow on trailer
tongue.
Step 8: Unhook safety
chains (3) and stow on trailer tongue.
Step 9: Pull
up on release lever and pull back pintle latch assembly to open.
Step 10: Rais
e tongue until towing vehicle is free of pintle ring.
DANGER: Crushing weight. Rolling or tilting trailer will cause death or serious injury.
Chock towing vehicle and trailer wheels, and apply park
brake before operating or servicing.
Do not operate unless attached to the towing vehicle.
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