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Heavy-duty Operation
Important: If the vehicle is subjected to any of the conditions listed below, maintenance should be performed
twice as frequently:
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Desert operation
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Cold climate operation below 0 degrees C (32 degrees F)
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Trailer towing
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Frequent operation on dusty roads
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Construction work
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After extended operation in mud, sand, water, or similar dirty conditions, have your brakes inspected and cleaned as soon as
possible. This will prevent any abrasive material from causing excessive wear.
Premaintenance
Procedures
Removing the Full Bed
1. On each side of the machine, remove the flange head
bolt and flange nut securing the bed mounting bracket
to the frame bracket (Figure 25).
1. Bed mounting bracket
2. Remove the lynch pins and clevis pins securing the
pivot brackets to the frame channels (Figure 26).
Figure 25
1. Left rear corner of bed
2. Vehicle frame channel
3. Pivot plate
3. Lift the bed off of the vehicle.
CAUTION
The full bed weighs approximately 147.5 kg
(325 lb), so do not try to install or remove it by
yourself. Use an overhead hoist or get the help
of two or three other people.
Installing the Full Bed
Note: If the bed sides will be installed on the flat bed, it is
easier to install them before installing the bed on the vehicle.
CAUTION
The full bed weighs approximately 147.5 kg (325
lb), so do not try to install or remove it by yourself.
Use an overhead hoist or get the help of two or three
other people.
1. Carefully set the bed onto the vehicle frame aligning
the rear bed pivot plate holes with the holes in the rear
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Figure 26
4. Clevis pin
5. Lynch pin
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