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Loading your FLOE trailer
Proper Loading & Unloading
Failure to follow the listed steps when loading or unloading
could result in damage to your trailer, tow vehicle, the load
you are hauling, and/or cause possible severe or fatal
injury to yourself and others.
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Never exceed the cargo load rating of your trailer. When
the trailer is loaded with dense or wet materials the load
can easily exceed the rated cargo capacity. Do not allow the
volume of the trailer to determine the load of your trailer.
Always verify the weight of the cargo you are hauling.
Failure to do so can cause severe damage and/or failure to
the hauling vehicle, the trailer and nearby vehicles.
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1. Prior to using the trailer loaded or unloaded it is imperative
that no structural damage exists. Do a visual check to
ensure that none of the structural components are bent or
cracked.
• If damage does exist do not use the railer until it has been
repaired by an authorized repair service.
• Under no circumstances should an attempt be made to
straighten a bent structural component.
2. Never load or unload your trailer unless it is properly
connected to your tow vehicle.
3. It is imperative that your tow vehicle and trailer are parked
on level, even ground. Loading while parked on an incline
or uneven ground could cause your trailer bumper to be at
an improper angle.
4. Ensure the trailer is fully tilted and that it will stay in the
tilted position until you have driven on to it.
5. Never load moving items such as ATVs and lawn mowers
at speeds greater than 5 mph.
6. Never allow the load to cause the trailer to tilt down quickly
and with a lot of force. This could cause structural damage
to the tongue, tongue receiver and cross members.
7. After loading, make sure the tilt clamp is secure and will
not work itself loose while being towed. Make sure the
safety pin is attached.
8. Always test your footing before walking on the trailer’s
deck. It may get very slippery in cold, wet and snowy
weather.
Wood Mulch = 1 1/4 yard
Pine Lumber = 10” deep
Shell Corn = 30 Bushels
Firewood = 1 1/8 Face Cord
(4’x8’x16”)
Peat = 1 1/8 yards
Black Dirt = 3/4 yard
Gravel = 1/2 yard
Sand = 1/2 yard
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This information should only be used as
a reference to assist in determining
how much you can haul.
Weights are based on
normal moisture content.
When traveling on rough roads, reduce cargo weight and
speed to avoid causing structural damage to the trailer.
Failure to do so could cause product failure and/or
injury and death.
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