Trailer Jack - Wallenstein LXT95 Operator's Manual

LXT95 / LXT115
Log Loader Trailer
7.3.3 Connect to a Clevis Hitch
Make sure that there is a sufficient amount of space and
clearance to safely reverse the tow vehicle to the machine.
1. Reverse the tow vehicle to the machine. Stop about 1 ft
(30 cm) away from the hitch. If a back-up camera is not
available, have another person guide you.
2. Use the trailer jack to raise the trailer tongue until the hitch
is the same height as the tow vehicle's draw bar.
3. Slowly, reverse the tow vehicle until the draw bar and hitch
are aligned.
4. Insert the hitch pin through the hitch and draw bar. Install
the snap-lock pin to secure the connection.
5. Raise and stow the jack.
6. Cross the two safety chains below the trailer tongue, and
then attach them to the tow vehicle (one on each side of the
hitch).
7. If the machine has a light kit installed, do the following:
a. Connect the light-bar cable harness to the tow vehicle.
Make sure that the cables are long enough to make
turns without tension and do not drag on the ground.
b. Activate each light and have another person call out to
confirm that it functions correctly.
7.3.4 Disconnect from a Clevis Hitch
Make sure that there is a sufficient amount of space and
clearance to safely drive the tow vehicle forward, away from the
machine.
1. Stop the tow vehicle in a location where it and the machine
are on level ground. Turn off the engine and apply the
parking brake.
2. Turn and lower the trailer jack to support the machine.
For instructions, see Trailer Jack on page 53.
3. If the machine has a light kit installed, disconnect the
light-bar cable harness from the tow vehicle. Stow the
cable harness on the machine in a location that protects it
from damage.
4. Remove the two safety chains from the tow vehicle and
stow them securely on the machine.
5. Remove the snap-lock pin from the hitch pin. Remove the
hitch pin from the hitch and draw bar.
6. Slowly, drive the tow vehicle forward until the draw bar is
clear of the hitch.
7. Stop the tow vehicle and apply the parking brake.
8. Use the trailer jack to lower the machine until it is level with
the ground.
9. Install the hitch pin through hitch. Install the snap-lock pin
through the hitch pin.
7.4

Trailer Jack

Do not pull the pin out of a trailer jack when there
is weight on the jack. The machine can move
unexpectedly and cause minor to severe injuries.
Attach the machine to a tow vehicle or put blocks
under the trailer tongue to hold the weight before
you remove the pin from a trailer jack.
The trailer jack has two functions. It supports the machine when
it is not attached to a tow vehicle or helps to keep the machine
stable when it is attached to a tow vehicle.
7.4.1 Lower the LXT95 Trailer Jack
1. Pull the pin out of the bracket.
2. Turn the jack to the vertical position.
3. Insert the pin through the bracket to hold the jack in the
vertical position.
4. Turn the handle clockwise to lower the base.
Figure 47 – Trailer jack in the lowered position
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