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VERSA TRAILER™

SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Serial No.

Order No.

DR Power Equipment

Toll-free phone:

1-800-DR-OWNER (376-9637)

Fax:

1-802-877-1213

Website:

www.DRpower.com

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Page 1: ...uctions before assembling and operating the DR VERSA TRAILER Original Language DR VERSA TRAILER SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Serial No Order No DR Power Equipment Toll free phone 1 800 DR OWNER 376 9637 Fax 1 802 877 1213 Website www DRpower com ...

Page 2: ...our Trailer An Order Number is used to check and maintain your order history and is located on the upper left portion of your packing slip For your convenience and ready reference enter the Serial Number and Order Number in the space provided on the front cover of this manual Additional Information and Potential Changes DR Power Equipment reserves the right to discontinue change and improve its pr...

Page 3: ...ree 1 800 DR OWNER 376 9637 and one of our Technical Support Representatives will be happy to help you 293961 294011 293981 Chapter 1 General Safety Rules Labels Your DR VERSA TRAILER carries prominent labels as reminders for its proper and safe use Shown below are copies of all the Safety and Information Labels that appear on the unit Take a moment to study them and make a note of their location ...

Page 4: ...uld result in damage or injury General Safety Operating this DR VERSA TRAILER safely is necessary to prevent or minimize the risk of death or serious injury Unsafe operation can create a number of hazards for you Always take the following precautions when operating this Trailer x Your DR VERSA TRAILER is not a plaything Exercise extreme caution at all times The Trailer is designed for hauling mate...

Page 5: ... not brake while in a curve unless absolutely necessary Instead slow down before you enter the curve and power through the curve This way the Towing Vehicle remains in charge x Do not apply the brakes to correct extreme Trailer swaying Continuing to pull the Trailer with slight acceleration will provide a stabilizing force x Be careful when towing the Trailer in icy wet or snowy conditions which c...

Page 6: ...l please feel free to contact us at www DRpower com DR VERSA TRAILER Features Figure 1 Pneumatic Tire s Trailer Jack Log Cradle s Removable Front and Rear Tailgates Lifting Winch Adjustable Stabilizer s 2 inch Ball Coupler on Pivoting Hitch Arm Removable Dump Bed Log Cradle Extension s Boom Swivel Dump Bed Configuration Log Hauling Configuration Adjustable Chains and Boom Front Rear Right Rear Rig...

Page 7: ...rate and set it aside Figure 2 2 Remove all of the Parts supplied from inside the Dump Bed 3 Using a Utility Knife carefully cut the wrap from the parts 4 Compare the contents Figures 3 4 on pages 8 9 with the parts supplied list If you have any questions contact 1 800 DR OWNER 376 9637 Do not discard your packaging material until you are fully satisfied with your new DR VERSA TRAILER as you will ...

Page 8: ... Cap 29968 2 Dump Bed Pin 27722 2 M10 Bolt x 90mm 30251 2 Tow Hitch Spacer 30284 2 M10 Lock Nut 30249 4 M8 Bolt x 30mm 30245 4 M8 Lock Nut 30246 2 Hitch Clip Pin 16003 Pivot Lock Spring 30257 2 M16 Bolt x 50mm 30238 2 M16 Hex Nut 30237 Wheel Stud 29960 Wheel Dust Cap 29961 6 Stabilizer Lock Handle 27733 The Parts shown here are included in the Hardware Kit Bag 2 Cotter Pins 3 16 x 2 1 2 25311 ...

Page 9: ...w Hitch 30270 Operator Guard 29971 Vertical Crane Support w Pivot Handle 30268 Dump Bed w Tailgates 30266 Tow Bar w Labels 30271 4 Log Cradle Extension 29967 2 Stabilizer Bracket 277151 Trailer Jack 277181 Manual Winch w Cable 30267 2 Stabilizer Leg 27716 Figure 4 Main Frame 29957 2 Axle and Hub Assembly 29958 Crane Boom w Chains and Labels 30269 Shipped Separately ...

Page 10: ...rectangular Bosses welded to the side of the Trailer 2 Turn the Main Frame upside down Install the Axles to the Main Frame by inserting the Axle Pivot Pins with the Tab facing downwards from the outside of the Main Frame through the Axles Align the Hole through the Tab on the Pin with the Hole in the Main Frame and repeat for opposite side Figure 6 Take care not to Pinch hands or Fingers when inst...

Page 11: ...NOTE The Wheels are marked L Left and R Right as they are directional Tires Since the Main Frame is upside down the Left Wheels should be installed on the Right Side and the Right Wheels on the Left Side Figure 8 Make sure the Valve Stem s face outwards The Lug Nuts must be installed with the tapered side of the Nuts facing the Hub of the Wheel Figure 9 6 Turn the unit over with the assistance of ...

Page 12: ... install a M20 Lock Nut Tighten with Adjustable Wrenches or a 30mm Socket and an Adjustable Wrench 10 Back the Jam Nuts on the four Retaining Bolts Figure 14 all the way to the head of the Bolts Note You will need to back all Jam Nuts off to the head of the Retaining Bolts for all hardware shipped in the Hardware kit prior to installation Figure 14 Be sure to tighten the Bolt first and then secure...

Page 13: ...Bosses facing to the Left 26 from the end of the Main Frame Figure 16 4 Install two M16 x 50mm Bolts with M16 Jam Nuts Figure 18 into the Operator Guard Bosses on the Right Side and tighten the Bolts with a 24mm Socket and the Jam Nuts with a 24mm Wrench or Adjustable Wrench 5 Slide the Trailer Jack 10 1 2 onto the Tow Bar Figure 16 with the Mounting Boss facing the Left side of the Trailer Tighte...

Page 14: ...Legs 1 Slide the Stabilizer Legs Figure 21 all the way into each Adjustable Stabilizer Arms and screw in and tighten the Locking Handles Figure 22 to hold the Legs in place 2 Slide the Adjustable Stabilizer Arms all the way into the Operator Guard and screw in two Locking Handles to hold the Arms in place Figure 23 3 Loosen the Locking Handles holding up the Stabilizer Legs until they drop to the ...

Page 15: ...ench or a 30mm Socket making sure the Tabbed Washer is facing downward Back the Nut off turn to make sure the Boom Pivot rotates freely 5 With the assistance of another person rotate and lift the Crane to the vertical position Figure 27 Install two M14 x 140mm Bolts from the Left side through the Crane and Operator Guard and attach the M14 Lock Nuts Tighten using a 21mm Socket on the Bolt and a 22...

Page 16: ...h 2 With the assistance of a second person install the Winch Figure 30 with the Crank Handle facing to the Left using two M10 x 25mm Bolts and Lock Nuts Tighten using a 17mm Socket w Extension and Adjustable Wrench and reinstall the Boom Swivel Bracket 3 Remove the Cable Guide Figure 31 using a 21mm Socket on the Bolt and a 22mm Wrench on the Nut 4 Pull the Winch Hook up through the Cable Guides o...

Page 17: ...en hook the fourth link of the Left and Right Chains into the Boom Pivot Figure 36 and insert a Hitch Clip in the Boom Pivot on both sides to secure the Chains Figure 36 8 With the assistance of another person pull the Winch Cable forward while the other person cranks the Winch in reverse to let the Cable out and loop it around the Rear Cable Support Thread the Cable in horizontally between the tw...

Page 18: ... attaching to your Trailer x Always use a 2 Hitch Ball with your Trailer x Never operate your Trailer if the Coupler is not locked and the Safety Snap Pin is not installed x When the Trailer s Coupler is connected to the Ball and is in the locked position rock the Tow Bar up and down as well as side to side to make sure the Ball is tight to the Coupler A properly fastened and locked Coupler will r...

Page 19: ...lling the Dump Bed 1 Insert the Log Cradles Figure 43 with the angled portion of the Cradles facing outwards 2 Insert the Log Cradle Extensions by first passing the Chain through the Square opening s of the Log Cradles Figure 43 3 Install the Log Cradle Extension Caps Figure 43 Figure 41 Safety Snap Pin Lever Down to Lock on Ball Jack in Tow Position Figure 42 Stabilizer s in Tow Position Log Crad...

Page 20: ...ne other person turn the Bed over onto its top to remove the Blue Plastic Film from the exterior and underside of the Bed Use the Utility Knife to cut around the Black Frame of the Trailer for the individual panels Figure 45 Once you have cut around the individual panels use the point of the Knife to begin peeling at the edge 4 With the assistance of at least one other person turn the Bed back ove...

Page 21: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 21 Figure 47 Pivot Pin s Hitch Clip s Figure 48 U Bolt Winch Hook ...

Page 22: ...er you will cause a negative Tongue Weight which could lift the rear of the Tow Vehicle which could cause you to lose control during Towing Adversely too much weight at the front of the Trailer can cause too great of a Tongue weight on the Trailer and Lift the front of the Tow Vehicle off the ground diminishing your ability to effectively turn and stop x Load the Weight evenly side to side to avoi...

Page 23: ...ilgate Pivot the Tailgate down and then push the Tailgate to the Left to uncouple the Hinge Figure 50 2 Once the Tailgate has been removed use the Winch to raise the Bed to dump the material out NOTE The Chains for the Boom need to be adjusted to the ideal length for the Dumping of the Bed Adjust the length of the Chains so the 10th link of the Chain from the end of the Chain is captured and secur...

Page 24: ...opple 2 Use the Winch to unload the Logs by rotating the Boom to either side of the Dump Bed by using the Boom Swivel Figure 1 on page 6 To rotate the Boom push the Pivot Lock Handle inwards until it pivots out to clear the Boom Pivot Rotate the Crane in the desired direction and release the Pivot Lock Handle so it seats itself back into one of the Locking Detents on the Boom Pivot Refer to Figure...

Page 25: ... S Check the Condition of the Winch Cable for any wear S Inspect the Chains for any deformed or broken links S Inspect the Boom and Crane for any bends cracks or signs of fatigue S Inspect the rollers and pulleys for cracks breakages bends or other severe signs of wear S Inspect the Tow Hitch Coupler and the 2 Ball S Lubricate the Winch per the Winch instructions shipped with the Winch S Check all...

Page 26: ... Clean cloth 1 Wipe all dirt etc from the Grease Fitting s with a clean cloth 2 Apply enough quality general purpose lithium grease with a hand pumped grease gun to each Axle Pivot Pin and Tow Hitch Swivel Zerk Fitting so a small amount of Grease comes out of the Fitting s Figures 55 56 3 Apply the grease to your 2 Tow Ball to reduce friction on the Tow Hitch Coupler and to help prevent rusting an...

Page 27: ...ack the Trailer off of the ground and check the Wheels for side to side looseness If the Wheels are loose or Spin with a Wobble the Bearings must be replaced x Before operating the Trailer always check the Tire Pressures of the Trailers Tires with no load in the Bed or on the Trailer They should be adjusted to 25 28 PSI and never in excess of 36 PSI x Inspect the Wheels for damage or bending Never...

Page 28: ...le dumping Use Chain Link 10 Reposition the Operator Guard Bed does not sit on the Frame when lowered Be sure the Bed is centered and not sitting on a Log Cradle Winch Handle hits the Crane Rotate the Crane Pivot one position towards center or adjust the Chains to pull up the Boom Winch is hot This is normal while lowering the Boom This may also lead to a hesitation of the Winch so allow Winch to ...

Page 29: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 29 NOTES ...

Page 30: ...1 75 Class 8 ZP 04 30265 U Bolt 50mm x M12 1 75 05 30252 Washer M12 06 30253 Lock Nut Nylon M12 1 75 07 29979 Dump Bed 08 30285 Reflector 09 27722 Dump Bed Pin 10 16003 Hitch Clip Pin 1 2 to 9 16 12 Wire 11 30287 Tailgate Tab Stop 12 29981 Tailgate Latch 13 29982 Tailgate Long Hinge 14 29983 Tailgate Short Hinge 15 23494 DR Logo Label 6 Round 16 29396 Operator Label Ref Part Description Not Illust...

Page 31: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 31 Schematic DR VERSA TRAILER Dump Bed Assembly 120305 ...

Page 32: ...ivot Lock Tab Spring 17 27720 Lock Nut Nylon M20 2 5 18 30259 Fairlead Roller 19 30246 Lock Nut Nylon M8 1 25 20 30249 Lock Nut Nylon M10 1 5 21 29976 Boom Crane Pivot 22 30258 Boom Pivot Pin Ref Part Description 23 16003 Hitch Clip Pin 1 2 to 9 16 12 Wire 24 30260 Bolt HHCS M8 1 25 x 100 Class 8 ZP 25 30263 Bolt HHCS M10 1 5 x 55 Class 10 ZP 26 30255 Bolt HHCS M16 2 x 110 Class 10 ZP 27 30254 Loc...

Page 33: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 33 Schematic DR VERSA TRAILER Crane and Boom Assembly 120305 ...

Page 34: ... Nylon M20 2 5 06 27719 Bolt M20 x 110 07 29978 Lug Nut 08 30239 Bolt HHCS M12 1 75 x 50 Class 8 ZP 09 30240 Hex Nut Heavy M12 1 75 Class 8 ZP 10 30245 Bolt HHCS M8 1 25 x 30 Class 8 ZP 11 30246 Lock Nut Nylon M8 1 25 12 30247 Washer M8 13 29960 Wheel Stud 14 29961 Wheel Dust Cap 15 30242 Taper Roller Bearing 30206M 16 30241 Taper Roller Bearing 30204M 17 25311 Cotter Pin 3 16 x 2 5 18 30243 Hex N...

Page 35: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 35 Schematic DR VERSA TRAILER Main Frame and Axle Assembly 120305 ...

Page 36: ... ZP 09 30240 Hex Nut Heavy M12 1 75 Class 8 ZP 10 30251 Bolt HHCS M10 1 5 x 90 Class 10 ZP 11 30249 Lock Nut Nylon M10 1 5 12 30238 Bolt HHCS M16 2 x 50 Class 8 ZP 13 30237 Hex Nut Heavy M16 2 Class 8 ZP 14 30250 Washer M10 15 29966 Log Cradle 16 29969 Rear Bed Support 17 29967 Log Cradle Extension 18 27720 Lock Nut Nylon M20 2 5 19 27719 Bolt M20 x 110 20 30239 Bolt HHCS M12 1 75 x 50 Class 8 ZP ...

Page 37: ...CONTACT US AT www DRpower com 37 Schematic DR VERSA TRAILER Operator Guard Trailer Jack Rear Bed Support and Pivoting Tow Hitch 120305 ...

Page 38: ...perly tightened Check Tire Pressure Torque Wheel Lug Nuts Grease the Axle Pivot Pins Swivel of the Tow Hitch the Receiver and the 2 Ball End of Season and Storage x Clean the exterior of the unit to remove all dirt grease and any other foreign material To prevent rust touch up painted surfaces that have been scratched or chipped x Be sure all nuts bolts and screws are securely fastened x If possib...

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