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LOADING & UNLOADING A DUMP TRAILER
LOADING BULK MATERIAL
• Couple the trailer to the tow vehicle.
• Check the dump body for damage. Repair before loading trailer.
• Close and latch trailer gates.
• Tell the loader operator the GVWR of your trailer. The loader operator will have an approximate
weight of the material to be loaded.
• Use common sense when loading. If you are uncertain of the weight of the material, load
a small amount and weigh your trailer. It is much easier to add to a light load than to remove
material from an overloaded trailer.
• If material may blow out while driving, tarp the trailer.
• If the trailer is overloaded, DO NOT attempt to raise the dump body. The excess material must
be removed by equipment designed for this purpose, or by hand.
UNLOAD BULK MATERIAL USING THE SPREADER GATE
If trailer is equipped with Hydraulic Jacks, please follow instructions below regarding operation
of selector valve.
• Read and understand the hoist operating procedure before operating the dump body.
• Clear the area around the dump trailer.
Attempting to unload on a soft or uneven surface may cause the trailer to overturn, which can
result in death or serious injury.
• For spreading material, the surface in which the tow vehicle and trailer will travel MUST be
WARNING
when the dump body is raised or while spreading material.
level surface.