Summary of Contents for Ifor Williams Trailers HBE
- Page 1 USER HANDBOOK IMPORTANT If you sell your trailer, please pass this handbook BRITAI N’ S L EA D ING onto the new owner T RA I L ER M ANUFACT URER...
- Page 3 HBE USER HANDBOOK All HBE models are fitted with brakes and have a MGW (Maximum Gross Weight) of 1600kg & 2000kg. Used correctly and maintained to this handbook, your trailer should give many years of safe and reliable service. If you are in doubt about any of the instructions, please contact your distributor or our Customer Care department.
- Page 4 THE MANUAL THE MANUFACTURER • Read this manual carefully before Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. operating this trailer for the first time, Reserves the right to make technical ensure that all instructions are followed changes to the design, equipment and and any safety advice adhered to.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION Driving Introduction 3.6.1 Driving licence Customer care 3.6.2 Towing speed 3.6.3 Stability Accompanying literature 3.6.4 Snaking Security Warranty 3.6.5 Stabilisers 1.5.1 Warranty claims 4 OPERATION OF RAMPS AND DOORS Safety Operation of ramps and doors 1.6.1 Use Rear ramp operation 1.6.2 Check before every journey 4.1.1 Understanding your rear ramp... - Page 7 Stabling horses Changing a wheel Interior light 9.2.1 Jacking up the trailer 5.10 Roof vent 9.2.2 Jacking points 5.11 9.2.3 Fitting wheels Side window/top door 5.11.1 Understanding your side window/top door 9.2.4 Spare wheel 5.11.2 Operating your side window/top door Brakes and coupling 9.3.1 Brake service intervals 6 LOADING AND UNLOADING...
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Page 8: Introduction
1.1 INTRODUCTION 1.2 CUSTOMER CARE Please take the time to read the If you require any help or advice, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Care contents of this manual before you team: attach the trailer to the towing vehicle, Email care@iwt.co.uk or attempt to load it. -
Page 9: Security
Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. will rectify the fault quickly on their premises, not accept liability for any inaccuracy or or assist in presenting the problem to Ifor incorrectly stated legal requirements. Williams Trailers for appraisal. ‘Towing Horse Trailers’ by John Henderson 1.6 SAFETY... -
Page 10: Use
• With the trailer coupled to the towing QUALIFICATION OF THE PERSONNEL vehicle, the floor of the horsebox should Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. products may only be level. See 3.5.2 be used and maintained by personnel who are familiar with: •... -
Page 11: Check Before Every Journey
• Non-approved accessories or third-party spare/component parts which are not • Transport of foals or small horses without original Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd. parts are adaptation to the manufacturer’s design to attached or installed. The Type Approval of accommodate their smaller size. -
Page 12: Glossary Of Terms
• Impact and shock stress of the • Fix any load. wheels/axles. • Ensure loads are balanced. • Speed inappropriate for the road conditions and the loading status of the trailer, 1.7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS especially on sharp bends. • The parked trailer can tilt or sink in on soft TRAILER uneven ground. -
Page 13: Information Stickers
1.8 INFORMATION STICKERS This sticker is located on the inside of the inspection door. ATTENTION No horse or pony to be tethered to the outside of the trailer or transported in the area adjacent to this door INTERNATIONAL STANDARD WIRING DOCUMENT SAFETY &... -
Page 14: Towing
2 TOWING 2.1 UNDERSTANDING YOUR TRAILER Coupling Drawbar & Jockey Wheel: 1. Drawbar 11. Breakaway cable guide 2. Overrun unit (Coupling body) 12. Manoeuvring handle 3. Coupling head 13. Manufacturers type plate 4. Handbrake lever 14. Release button 5. Breakaway cable & clip 15. -
Page 15: Recommended Tow Ball Height
2.1.1 RECOMMENDED 2.2 PRE-HITCHING TOW BALL HEIGHT UP CHECKS Ifor Williams Trailers recommends that the Before hitching up always check the following: ball head on the towing vehicle is ideally 1. Check wheel bolts after adjustable and is within the range 395mm first 25 miles/40km of service and - 465mm. -
Page 16: Coupling Instructions
3.1.1 COUPLING INSTRUCTIONS Whenever possible, both trailer and towing vehicle should be on level ground. 3.1.2 50MM BALL COUPLINGS 8. Check the breakaway cable cannot drag along the ground and cannot become taut 1. Check the condition of the breakaway during normal use. -
Page 17: Eye Coupling
11. Check the ball is fully engaged into the 3. Clean the towing eye and jaw and apply coupling body. grease to the pin and eye. 12. Check the release button has clicked 4. Ensure that the trailer handbrake is back into place. -
Page 18: Mirrors
15. Taking care lift the jockey assembly fully up, positioned well clear of the brake linkage and inside the drawbar channel with the wheel trailing rearwards. 16. Clamp the jockey wheel in place and engage the jockey wheel R clip. 17. -
Page 19: Reversing
3.4 REVERSING jockey wheel to the ground and securely tighten the clamp. All trailers are fitted with auto-reverse 6. Disengage the R clip (if fitted) and turn the braking systems. Manual reverse catches jockey wheel operating handle anticlockwise are available as optional extras for use in until it just begins to take the weight of the particularly adverse conditions, e.g. -
Page 20: Driving
1. Insufficient nose weight. regulations that apply in the country in 2. Incorrect vehicle tow ball height. which you are towing. Ifor Williams Trailers recommends that when towing horses, 3. Incorrect loading or weight distribution. you restrict your speed to 55mph/85km - 4. -
Page 21: Operation Of Ramps And Doors
4 OPERATION OF The weight of the ramp is gas spring counterbalanced to help reduce the RAMPS AND DOORS effort required to raise and lower the ramp. Note the counterbalance force is 4.1 REAR RAMP OPERATION not constant, so the weight of the ramp will DANGER. -
Page 22: Closing The Ramp
4.1.4 OPENING THE ii. Keeping a firm hold and standing to one side of the ramp, pull the handle to open REAR RAMP AS A SIDE the ramp. HINGING DOOR 7. Continuing to stand to the side of the ramp, lower the ramp down slowly. CAUTION. -
Page 23: Understanding The Inspection Door
outside of the trailer a full 180 degrees INNER HANDLE so that the handle is pointing directly upwards as per the image on page 22, thus unlatching the ramp. ii. Pull the side hinging release bolt to release the door and pull it up into the notch (this 4.2.1 OPERATING THE... -
Page 24: Stalls
5 STALLS The HBE uses a single longitudinal partition mounted on two “legs”. It is fixed into place with the breast bars. The partition can be easily moved and removed with the help of an assistant. NOTE. It is illegal to carry two or more horses in an un-partitioned trailer. -
Page 25: Securing The Stall
Lower the rear leg down into the slot in the floor and rotate the “rear leg locking knob” to lock the partition into place. 4. Fit the breast/breeching bars to the partition by attaching the hook ends to the partition and then the pin ends to the walls, securing in place with the provided linch pins. -
Page 26: In The Event Ofa Horse Becoming Stuck
5.3 IN THE EVENT OF 5.5 TACK COMPARTMENT A HORSE BECOMING (IF FITTED) STUCK Certain models of HBE will have a fitted saddle compartment in the front of The breast/breeching bars can be removed the trailer. from outside the trailer by removing the retaining bracket eye-bolts, first the lower one and then if necessary the top one. -
Page 27: Adjusting Your Saddle Rack
5.5.2 ADJUSTING 5.8 STABLING HORSES YOUR SADDLE RACK This trailer is for transporting horses and ponies only and the time they are in the Your saddle rack (2) can be raised trailer should be kept to a minimum. or lowered using the holes in the Do not use the trailer to stable horses. -
Page 28: Understanding Your Side Window/Top Door
5.11.1 UNDERSTANDING YOUR FRONT SIDE WINDOW 1. Acrylicw window. 2. Window guard. 3. Window handle catch. 4. Window handle latch. 6 LOADING AND UNLOADING For clear guidance on preparing and controlling your horse, make sure you read and understand the relevant pages in ‘Towing Horse Trailers’... -
Page 29: Unloading Via The Rear Ramp
Always employ the assistance of a second person with experience of loading horses into trailers. Horses are large unpredictable animals, never put yourself into a dangerous position when handling a horse. Open the rear roller shutter and the rear ramp, refer to section 4.1. Ensure the SINGLE HORSE, FACING FORWARDS, partition is correctly positioned, with both TRAVELLING ON SIDE FURTHEST FROM... -
Page 30: General Hygiene & Safety
7.1.2 BREAKDOWNS Unhook and remove the rear breeching bar behind the horse to be unloaded. Move WITH HORSES to the front of the trailer and enter via the ON-BOARD inspection/groom’s door, closing the door behind you. Untie the horse from the tie ring and carefully back the horse from the trailer. -
Page 31: High Pressure Power Washing
change the appearance of newly galvanized acetone, dishwasher detergents or solvents. surfaces to grey or black with white or grey • Do not use a high-pressure power washer deposits. This does not affect the protective for cleaning your windows. properties of the finish. •... -
Page 32: Mechanical Maintenance
9 MECHANICAL 9.1.1 TYRE REPAIRS MAINTENANCE Punctures should be inspected and repaired by a specialist tyre distributor. Do not fit These procedures must be carried tubes to tubeless tyres as this can lead out by competent persons. If you to a “blow out” in the event of a further have any doubts about your ability puncture. -
Page 33: Fitting Wheels
9.2.3 FITTING WHEELS 9.3 BRAKES & COUPLING • Ensure wheel bolt threads and wheel Your trailer is fitted with Knott brakes and seating surfaces are clean and dry. coupling. Supplied within the user manual pack is a Knott Maintenance & Servicing •... -
Page 34: Brake Service Intervals
9.3.1 BRAKE SERVICE • Thoroughly examine all moving parts for wear and correct functioning. INTERVALS • Grease the drawtube bearings by means of the grease nipples. • Brake adjustment should be checked after the first 100 miles and subsequently every •... -
Page 35: Jockey Wheel
excessive wear has taken place on the coupling head, the coupling ball, or both. If this is the case, make a further check using a new 50mm ball. If the gap is still unchanged the coupling head is excessively worn and should be replaced. -
Page 36: Electrical Diagrams
10 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS 10.1 TRAILER LIGHTING DIAGRAM – LH DRIVE COUNTRIES... -
Page 37: Rh Drive Countries
10.2 TRAILER LIGHTING DIAGRAM – RH DRIVE COUNTRIES... -
Page 38: Service Intervals
11 SERVICE INTERVALS 100-MILE INSPECTION WORKSHOP STAMP DATE SIGNATURE 1000-MILE INSPECTION WORKSHOP STAMP DATE SIGNATURE NOTES... - Page 39 2000-MILE INSPECTION WORKSHOP STAMP DATE SIGNATURE 3000-MILE INSPECTION WORKSHOP STAMP DATE SIGNATURE NOTES...
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