PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-713

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 713

APRIL 2012
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-713 - Page 25 of 33
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PS 713
APR 12
Preparing to Tow
•
Remove the nuts
and bolts from the
trailer’s lunette. Raise
the lunette until it’s
level with the towing
vehicle’s pintle. Reinsert
the bolts. Install and
tighten the nuts.
•
Hook up safety chains
and the safety chain
brake to the vehicle.
The safety chain brake
triggers the trailer
brakes if the trailer and
vehicle separate.
Loading and Unloading
Before
loading or unloading:
•
Park the trailer on a Fat,
level surface.
•
Set both parking brakes by
pushing the levers forward.
•
Use the tongue jack to raise
and lower the trailer for
leveling.
•
Lower the stabilizer legs
in the rear and pin them
in place. They help keep
the rear of the trailer from
dropping.
•
Look at the bubble level. The
bubble should fall within the
circle.
•
Remove the tailgate at the
rear of the trailer. Start by
removing the four pins that
hold it in place, then raise
and remove it. Of course,
before you move out, replace
the tailgate and lock it in
place with the pins.
• After loading,
put the
tarpaulin over the trailer.
Make sure its straps are tight.
DRASH
Tents…
The
Tale
of a
Trailer
the proper care and
use of a trailer can
spell the difference
between accomplishing
your mission or
getting
stuck
on the roadside.
you don’t
look so good,
buddy! what’s
your story?
I’ll make a
long story
short…
…
no pm!
loading and unloading,
over-the-road towing
and a little preventive
maintenance all play
important roles in keeping
the trailer working.
the trailer that
comes with your
drash® trailer-
mounted support
system (tmss) mx
medium shelter is
no exception.
that’s the drash®
hp-2c 18/5 utility shelter
transport (ust) trailer,
here’s what
you
need to
know to keep
us
rolling…
Set both
parking
brakes
Bubble should fall inside
Hook up
safety chains
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