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R B 4 0 0 0 O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L
49 Eagle Drive, Leola, PA 17540
855.378.4783
www.equipter.com

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  • Page 1 R B 4 0 0 0 O P E R A T O R S M A N U A L 49 Eagle Drive, Leola, PA 17540 855.378.4783 www.equipter.com...
  • Page 3 The information in this manual is provided to promote the safe use of, and assist the operator in achieving the best performance from Equipter products described herein, for their intended applications. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans- mitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of New Heights, LLC.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Trailer Connection ....................................10 Disconnecting the Trailer ..................................11 OPERATION ........................................12 Maintenance ......................................12 Engine Operation ....................................14 DRIVING THE EQUIPTER ................................... 15 Loading and Unloading ..................................16 Outrigger Operation ....................................16 DUMP BOX ........................................18 Emptying the Dump Box ..................................19 EXTENSION RAILS ......................................
  • Page 5 Figure 2. Decals ......................................3 Figure 3. Danger Decal, Electrocution Hazard ..........................5 Figure 4. Equipter Positioned Under Roof............................8 Figure 5. Equipter dumping into truck............................... 8 Figure 6. VIN Label, Tire and Loading Information Placard......................9 Figure 7.
  • Page 6 REAR (Tail Gate) RIGHT LEFT (Hydraulic Tank Side) (Operator Side) FRONT (Hitch)

  • Page 7: Introduction

    This manual is furnished to you, the owner/operator, as a guide to get the greatest benefit from your Equipter. New Heights, LLC wants you to be able to get the most use out of your machine through safe and efficient operation.

  • Page 8: Warranty

    W A R R A N T Y This Equipter is designed and manufactured to high quality standards. New Heights, LLC, therefore, guarantees this machine to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for two years from purchase date. Warranty provides for replacement parts but does not include the labor to replace defective parts.

  • Page 9: Figure 2. Decals

    Figure 2. Decals...

  • Page 10: General Information

    The purpose of this manual is to provide safe operating and maintenance procedures for the intended use of this machine. It is important that all information in this manual is READ and UNDERSTOOD before operating the Equipter. Since the manufacturer has no direct control over machine application and operation, it is the responsibil- ity of the operator to conform to good safety practices in the implementation of this machine.

  • Page 11: Safety Requirements

    Always connect and disconnect the Equipter to the tow vehicle in a level area. Never lower or raise the front wheels unless the parking brake is applied and the safety chains are attached to the tow vehicle.

  • Page 12: Before You Start

    Always use the bubble level to help confirm that the Equipter is completely level any time the dump box is not in the transport position. The dump box must be in the transport position (fully forward and down on the frame) before driving or towing the Equipter.

  • Page 13: Transport Precautions

    T R A N S P O R T P R E C A U T I O N S Always use a tow vehicle with a GVWR capacity greater than that of the combined Equipter and tow vehicle weight. The hitch must also be of a rating greater than that of the Equipter.

  • Page 14: Overview

    Your customers will quickly see the benefits of less wear and tear through their yard. The Equipter is a simple and durable time saver. It can be towed to the jobsite by most pickup trucks. At the jobsite, it is disconnected from the tow vehicle and becomes a self-propelled vehicle. It can be driven into place across yards and the dump bed extended and/or raised over fences, shrubbery, and flower beds.

  • Page 15: Transporting

    T O W V E H I C L E The tow vehicle must have a tow rating greater than the GVWR of the Equipter (see specifications). In addition, the vehicle must be equipped with a trailer hitch. A Class IV hitch is the minimum recommendation.

  • Page 16: Trailer Connection

    T R A I L E R C O N N E C T I O N To connect the Equipter to the tow vehicle it is easiest to drive it into position although the tow vehicle can also be backed under the hitch similar to a standard trailer hook-up.

  • Page 17: Disconnecting The Trailer

    D I S C O N N E C T I N G T H E T R A I L E R After being towed to the job site, the Equipter can be disconnected from the tow vehicle.

  • Page 18: Operation

    O P E R A T I O N Maintenance While every effort has been made to build a high quality product, it is important that the Equipter be maintained and serviced on a regular basis. This contributes to ensuring reliable equipment that can be depended on when its needed.

  • Page 19: Figure 12. Fluid Levels

    • Check Hydraulic Fluid Level - With the Equipter on level ground, the dump bed down and retracted, the outriggers raised, and the steering wheels down. The hydraulic oil level should be visible in the sight gauge in between the top and bottom of the temperature gauge (normal reading should be between 1/4 and 1/2 on the gauge).

  • Page 20: Engine Operation

    When starting a cold engine, pull throttle part way out, slide choke lever toward the front of the Equipter. After the engine is running, slowly move the choke into the run position. If the engine is warm, choke operation should not be necessary.

  • Page 21: Driving The Equipter

    D R I V I N G T H E E Q U I P T E R The Equipter is self-propelled and can be driven across lawns and driveways. It is not intended to travel across rough terrain, up or down steep hills, or through soft ground. The Equipter can be driven across uneven ground but be aware of the load.

  • Page 22: Loading And Unloading

    Equipter is not moved as often. (A chute kit is available to assist in debris collection.) Normally, it is not very efficient to carry debris along the roof to a single “toss point” unless roof access by the Equipter is limited or it is a flat roof.

  • Page 23: Figure 17. Bubble Level Indicator

    Figure 19. Decal-Raise or Lower Steering Wheels. Always raise the outriggers completely before Never move or adjust the outriggers unless moving the Equipter. Lowered outriggers can the dump box is in the transport position. get caught on personnel, fences, and shrubs as the machine passes by.

  • Page 24: Dump Box

    NOTE: When working in close areas, use a spotter. The angle of the dump box must be kept 3. When the Equipter is ready to be moved, level as it is lowered or debris may fall out. lower the dump box using all appropriate levers.

  • Page 25: Emptying The Dump Box

    The dump box can be dumped from any height or extension point. This allows transferal of debris into a truck or roll back-type container. To dump the debris from the Equipter: Never extend or raise dump box without the 1. Drive the Equipter into position.

  • Page 26: Extension Rails

    E X T E N S I O N R A I L S Optional rear extension rails extend the reach of the Equipter in situations that the standard reach is insufficient. Two sheets of plyboard (not included) are placed on the rails to extend reach approximately 8 ft.

  • Page 27: Optional Mats

    O P T I O N A L M A T S Mats allow the Equipter to traverse areas that would normally be damaged by a vehicle driving across. The mats distribute the load across a wider foot print, provide improved traction on slippery surfaces, and are lightweight and portable.

  • Page 28: Spouting Guard

    S P A R E T I R E M O U N T A N D O U T R I G G E R S T O R A G E P A D The optional spare tire mount and outrigger pad storage attach to the front of the RB4000 dump box.

  • Page 29: Tire Safety Information

    How to attach the spare tire mount or outrigger pad storage: 1. Attach the accessory to the center-left section on the front of the RB4000. 2. Align the installation holes on the sides of the accessory to the holes on the front of the dump box.

  • Page 30: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Trailer

    • Vehicle load limits, including a description and explanation of the following items: a. Locating and understanding the load limit information, total load capacity, and cargo capacity. b. Calculating total and cargo capacities with varying seating configurations including quantitative examples showing / illustrating how the vehicles cargo and luggage capacity decreases as combined number and size of occupants’...

  • Page 31: Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit - Tow Vehicle

    Trailers 10,000 Pounds Gvwr or Less 1. Locate the statement, “The weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.,” on your vehicle’s placard. See Figure 27. 2. This figure equals the available amount of cargo and luggage load capacity. 3.

  • Page 32: Glossary Of Tire Terminology

    5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the available cargo and luggage capacity calculated in Step # 4. 6. If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consult the tow vehicle’s manual to determine how this weight transfer reduces the available cargo and luggage capacity of your vehicle.
  • Page 33 Innerliner – The layer(s) forming the inside surface of a tubeless tire that contains the inflating medium within the tire. Innerliner separation – The parting of the innerliner from cord material in the carcass. Intended outboard sidewall – The sidewall that contains a white-wall, bears white lettering or bears manufacturer, brand, and/or model name molding that is higher or deeper than the same molding on the other sidewall of the tire or the outward facing sidewall of an asymmetrical tire that has a particular side that must always face outward when mounted on a vehicle.
  • Page 34 Overall width – The linear distance between the exteriors of the sidewalls of an inflated tire, including elevations due to labeling, decorations, or protective bands or ribs. Ply – A layer of rubber-coated parallel cords. Ply separation – A parting of rubber compound between adjacent plies. Pneumatic tire –...

  • Page 35: Tire Safety - Everything Rides On It

    Vehicle maximum load on the tire – The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the maximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two. Vehicle normal load on the tire – The load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant weight (distributed in accordance with Table I of CRF 49 571.110) and dividing by 2.
  • Page 36 Safety First - Basic Tire Maintenance Properly maintained tires improve the steering, stopping, traction, and load-carrying capability of your vehicle. Under inflated tires and overloaded vehicles are a major cause of tire failure. Therefore, as mentioned above, to avoid flat tires and other types of tire failure, you should maintain proper tire pressure, observe tire and vehicle load limits, avoid road hazards, and regularly inspect your tires.
  • Page 37 The recommended tire inflation pressure that vehicle manufacturers provide reflects the proper psi when a tire is cold. The term cold does not relate to the outside temperature. Rather, a cold tire is one that has not been driven on for at least three hours. When you drive, your tires get warmer, causing the air pressure within them to increase.
  • Page 38 Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment To avoid vibration or shaking of the vehicle when a tire rotates, the tire must be properly balanced. This balance is achieved by positioning weights on the wheel to counterbalance heavy spots on the wheel- and-tire assembly.
  • Page 39 Next number - This two- or three-digit number is the tire’s load index. It is a measurement of how much weight each tire can support. You may find this information in your owner’s manual. If not, contact a local tire dealer. Note: You may not find this information on all tires because it is not required by law. M+S - The “M+S”...

  • Page 40: Tire Safety Tips

    Temperature Letter - This letter indicates a tire’s resistance to heat. The temperature grade is for a tire that is inflated properly and not overloaded. Excessive speed, under inflation or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat build-up and possible tire failure. From highest to lowest, a tire’s resistance to heat is graded as “A”, “B”, or “C”.
  • Page 41 Tire safety checklist: • Check tire pressure regularly (at least once a month), including the spare. • Inspect tires for uneven wear patterns on the tread, cracks, foreign objects, or other signs of wear or trauma. • Remove bits of glass and foreign objects wedged in the tread. •...

  • Page 42: Specifications

    Wheel (Rear) ......16 x 10 Aluminum Procomp, Part Number 10696182, 3420 lb Load Rating *Dump box capacity is reduced by the weight of any accessories, such as mats, Chutes, etc. and tools, such as shovels and rakes, which are stored on the Equipter. **Replace with this tire of the equivalent.

  • Page 43: Operations Checklist

    O P E R A T I O N S C H E C K L I S T The Operator’s Manual must be read and understood by the operator The Equipter must be licensed and registered according to all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
  • Page 44 Keep all outriggers firmly on ground until box is in transport position Never adjust outriggers while dump box is not in transport position Parking Always engage parking brake Always park Equipter on firm, level surface. If surface is smooth, block wheels to prevent unexpected movement.
  • Page 46 49 Eagle Drive, Leola, PA 17540 855.378.4783 www.equipter.com...

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