PS Magazine - SEPTEMBER 1973
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
1973 SERIES, ISSUE 250
SEPTEMBER 1973
If there's some reason you've got
to keep the canvas on, rig a ridge
board on edge under it. This'll slant
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A riDGE W²ll . ³ ´
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. . . SLANT
CAnVAS For
WATEr rUNoFF
the canvas so water'll run oF and not
rot it. Use a smooth board 4Y-to-6
inches wide and as Long as the trailer
box. Cut o±² the toP corners of the
board at 'bout a 45³degree angle and
not´h the bottom corners to let the
board lock into the toP edges of the
boxµ¶ont to back. ·hen snug your
canvas down over the board.
Best bet, tHough, is to keeP your
canvas ¸lded neat and stored where
it's ´lean and dryµuntil you¹ really
need it.
ºour %-ton or
·
»-tonner should
be Parked so the box is tiPPed uP
at the ¼ont. This'll let rain or melted
snow run out the back.
Ti¸TED UP .
..
... rAiN AND SNoW W²l¹ rUN DoWN
Set the caster wheel or landing leg
uP on a block about 6 in´hes high.
½ut a block \or rock behind each
wheel. Release the handbrake. OPen
the tailgate.
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A ridge board¾s Great for these
trailers, too, if you've got to leave
the canvas on. Use a ¿oard
º
inches
wide and long enough to reach ¼om
the toP of the ¼ont bow to the back
bow. Slant the ends Ào they won't
dig into the ´anvas. Drill a ÁÂ-in hole
in the toP center of each bow and
matching holes in the edge of the
board. Mount the board with Ã-in
carriage bolts, flat washers, lock
washers and nuts.
And never take it ¸r granted that
your drain setuP will keeP your traÄler
box from rusting. It only helPs.
ºou've got to make sure there's no
bare metal to rust. If you sPot any
Place where Paint's missing, Ået it
Painted.
SPoT PAiNT BArE P¸ACES
KeEP CAB¸ES AND
CHAINS oFF THe GroUnD
Æinally, ¸r all trailers, make sure
ele´trical cables, air hoses and safety
chains are stowed uP off the ground.
SaÇty chains? That's rightµthey're
required under AR 385-55 (Jul 70),
Para 7È5.
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