1. Introduction And Warranty.................................................................................................................................3 1.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 Warranty ................................................................................................................................................................3 2. Safety....................................................................................................................................................................4 2.1 Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Towing Hazards....................................................................................................................................................4 2.2.1 Driving Too Fast...........................................................................................................................................4 2.2.2 Trailer Not Properly Coupled to truck...........................................................................................................5 2.2.3 Overloading ..................................................................................................................................................5 2.2.4 Improper Load Distribution...........................................................................................................................5 2.2.5 Shifting Cargo...............................................................................................................................................6 2.2.6 Inappropriate Cargo......................................................................................................................................6 2.3 Brakes and Lights..................................................................................................................................................6 2.4 Clearance ..............................................................................................................................................................6 2.5 Hydraulics..............................................................................................................................................................7 2.6 Maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................................7 2.7 Hazards From Modifying Your Trailer...................................................................................................................7 2.8 Safety Warning Labels on Your Trailer.................................................................................................................7 2.9 Reporting Safety Defects....................................................................................................................................10 3. Coupling Truck To Trailer ................................................................................................................................11 3.1 Providing an Adequate Truck..............................................................................................................................11 3.2 Trailer Information...............................................................................................................................................11 3.3 Before Attempting To Couple Truck To Trailer...................................................................................................12 3.4 Couple Truck to Trailer........................................................................................................................................12 3.5 Pretrip Inspection................................................................................................................................................15 4. Towing Trailer....................................................................................................................................................17 4.1 Lift Axle(s) ...........................................................................................................................................................17 4.2 Wheels and Tires................................................................................................................................................18 4.3 Alignment ............................................................................................................................................................18 5. Loading And Unloading The Trailer................................................................................................................19 5.1 Load Trailer.........................................................................................................................................................19 5.2 Unload trailer.......................................................................................................................................................19 5.2.1 Trailers With Side Swing Tail Gate.............................................................................................................19 5.2.2 Trailers With Double Doors........................................................................................................................21 6. Uncouple Truck.................................................................................................................................................23 6.1 Uncouple Truck from Trailer................................................................................................................................23 7. Accessories And Options ................................................................................................................................25 7.1 Air Flow Door.......................................................................................................................................................25 7.2 Bulkhead Door.....................................................................................................................................................26 8. Inspections And Lubrication............................................................................................................................27 8.1 Every Day............................................................................................................................................................27 8.1.1 Inspect Trailer Body, Chassis And Fasteners............................................................................................27 8.2 Every Week.........................................................................................................................................................28 8.2.1 Lubrication ..................................................................................................................................................28 8.2.2 Trailer Suspension......................................................................................................................................29 8.2.3 Drain Trailer Air Tanks................................................................................................................................29 8.2.4 Inspect, Measure And Adjust Brakes.........................................................................................................30 8.3 Every Six Months................................................................................................................................................31 8.3.1 Air In-Line Filter..........................................................................................................................................31 8.3.2 Glad Hand Seals and Screens...................................................................................................................32 9. Maintenance And Service.................................................................................................................................33 9.1 Tires.....................................................................................................................................................................33 9.2 Wheels ................................................................................................................................................................33 9.2.1 Spoke Wheels.............................................................................................................................................34 9.2.2 Disk Wheels................................................................................................................................................34 9.2.3 Wheel Ends................................................................................................................................................35
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