PINTLE HOOK APPLICATIONS
• Before operating the equipment, inspect for worn,
damaged, or missing parts. Inspect the entire
pintle hook and the area where it is mounted to the
truck for cracks, bends, or any damage. Repair and/
or replace the equipment before using.
• The towing vehicle on which the pintle hook is
mounted must be of a sufficient rated capacity for
the trailer and in proper working condition.
• The truck air system must be equipped with an air
dryer to prevent dirt and moisture from getting into
the air valves.
• The trailer must have retaining cables or chains
hooked to an attachment capable of holding the
trailer should a detachment occur.
• Never jack-knife the trailer for any reason when
dumping, loading, unloading or backing. Always
keep the trailer and truck in a straight line. Jack-
knifing the trailer can cause damage to the pintle
hook and/or trailer tongue.
• Before moving any trailer, make all necessary
connections, including the service and emergency
air lines and electrical hookup.
• Always drive the equipment slowly over rough
and bumpy roads. Always operate the equipment
smoothly and carefully.
• Never exceed the capacity of the pintle hook and/
or any equipment being used.
• Be particularly careful not to damage the pintle
hook when coupling and uncoupling the trailer.
OPERATION
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The bouncing of the truck suspension is carried
backwards to the pintle hook. The pintle hook
then becomes a moving force with the impact of
a large hammer upward and downward on the
trailer tongue eye causing abuse to equipment.
Always drive at reduced speeds over rough terrain
to minimize this destructive action.
NOTICE
The air pressure must be allowed to build up in
the trailer’s air reservoir tank(s) before you move
the equipment. When the air pressure has built up,
check the trailer brakes to ensure proper working
condition. If trailer brakes are not in proper working
condition, an accident can occur, causing injury to
the operator and/or other drivers.
CAUTION
Applying the brakes severely increases the weight
transferred to the trailer tongue on trailers without
front axles. Therefore, products that can shift, such
as sludge, water, etc., must never be transported
by this type of trailer. Failure to comply can result
in injury.
WARNING
