Loading And Unloading A Flatbed Trailer
! CAUTION
Use a safe lifting procedure to avoid injury when handing ramps.
See section 6.1 for ramp weights.
To install ramps, remove safety lock pins, open covers and pull ramps out. Place
angle bracket on ramps, in channel on rear of trailer. Adjust ramp width as needed
to load and unload.
If ramps are removable, make sure the top of the ramps are secure to the trailer,
and the bottom is resting on firm ground.
Rear Jack and Ramps
If your trailer is not equipped with rear jacks, place blocking under the rear of the
trailer to prevent the front of the trailer from rising while loading and unloading.
! WARNING
Load can suddenly move or topple, which can result in death or
serious injury.
Do not load or unload your open trailer unless it is prevented from
tipping and is on firm and level ground.
Load the cargo onto the trailer with approximately 60% of the cargo on the front
half of the trailer.
Secure the cargo to the trailer using appropriate straps, chains and tensioning
devices. Refer to www.fmcsa.dot.gov for regulations regarding cargo securement
rules.
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