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TABLE OF CONTENTS
5.3.1.3 Spreader Gate Operation ................................................................. 82
Drop-N-Go Roll Off Dump Loading and Unloading ....................................... 83
5.3.1.4 Unloading Box from Trailer ............................................................. 83
5.3.1.5 Loading Box on Trailer .................................................................... 83
Side Loading Palletized Material.................................................................... 85
5.4 Loading and Unloading Bulk Materials .................................................. 86
Prepare Trailer For Loading ........................................................................... 86
Loading Bulk Material .................................................................................... 87
Unload Bulk Material Using The Spreader Gate ........................................... 87
Unload Bulk Material Using The Swing Gates .............................................. 91
5.5 Hydraulic Components ........................................................................... 95
5.6 Body Prop ................................................................................................ 95
5.7 Securing The Cargo ................................................................................ 96
6 LOADING AND UNLOADING A FLATBED TRAILER ............... 97
6.1 Ramp and Gate Weights ........................................................................ 97
6.2 Ramp Options ......................................................................................... 99
Fold Down Ramps ......................................................................................... 99
Mesh Ramp ................................................................................................. 101
Removable Ramps ...................................................................................... 101
6.3 Distributing The Cargo.......................................................................... 102
Preparing the Trailer for Loading ............................................................... 102
Loading a Rigid-Deck Trailer ...................................................................... 102
Loading the SB Series Tilt Deck Trailer ..................................................... 104
Loading the TD Series Tilt Deck Trailer ..................................................... 106
Center Pop-Up Deck .................................................................................... 107
Hydraulic Tilt Deck Operation .................................................................... 111
7 PRE-TOW CHECK LIST ......................................................... 113
7.1 Pre-Tow Checklist ................................................................................. 113
7.2 Make Regular Stops ............................................................................ 113
8 BREAKING-IN A NEW TRAILER .......................................... 114
8.1 Re-tighten Lug Nuts at First 10, 25 & 50 Miles ............................... 114
8.2 Adjust Brake Shoes at First 200 Miles ............................................. 114
8.3 Synchronizing the Brake Systems ..................................................... 114
9 ACCESSORIES...................................................................... 115
9.1 Accessory Battery ............................................................................... 115
KTI Single Acting Power Unit ..................................................................... 117
KTI Double Acting Power Unit ................................................................... 118
Battery Cables ............................................................................................ 121
KTI Trouble Shooting Quick Reference Guide .......................................... 122
Wireless Remote Instruction ..................................................................... 123
ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER & TESTER ............................................... 123
10 INSPECTION, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE ....................... 125
10.1 Inspection, Service & Maintenance Summary Charts .................... 125
10.2 Inspection and Service Instructions ................................................. 127
Axle Bolts, Frame, Suspension, & Structure ............................................. 127
Trailer Structure .......................................................................................... 127