The trailer can be used in either fixed bed or tilt bed configuration, depending on the required application.

If the tilt function is to be used, the trailer must first be switched on using the Master Switch on the Electrical Control Hub. The trailer can then be tilted using either the rocker switch on the Electrical Control Hub or the tilt up button on the remote-control fob. The warning beeper (intermittent beeps) will sound during the tilt operation.

The trailer should be tilted until the rear skid wheels contact the ground. This provides maximum stability for loading and reduces any undue stress on the chassis. Once the skid wheels are on the ground, the button should be released, and the tilt action stopped even if there is still travel available on the actuator. Tilting the trailer more than required risks damage to the tilt hardware and provides no advantage to loading angle.

The trailer rear door can now be opened. This is achieved either by the rocker switch on the Electrical Control Hub or the door open button on the remote-control fob. Once again, the warning beeper will sound during operation of the rear door. The door must be fully lowered until it contacts the ground. Once the door has contacted the ground, operation of the actuator should be stopped immediately (button released). The rear door has a Patented safety mechanism to allow a degree of suspension movement of the trailer without risking damage to the door. If the button is not released as soon as the door hits the ground, then the range of motion of the safety mechanism is greatly reduced risking damage to the door and chassis hardware.

DO NOT put ANY load on the rear door while it is in motion or if it is not fully lowered to the ground. The door is not designed to lift any load other than the weight of the door.

If the trailer tilt function is not required, then the rear door can just be lowered to the ground as the first step. The same operation guidelines as above regarding stopping motion as soon as the door hits the ground still apply. Once the rear door is open, the tilt function of the trailer is disabled. This is to protect the door from damage. Activating the tilt function with the rear door open will result in an Alarm sound (constant). The rear door should be fully closed before subsequently activating the tilt as required.

After loading/unloading, it is suggested that the rear door is fully closed via either the rocker switch on the electrical control hub or the remote-control fob and then the trailer tilt lowered.

The door is fully closed when the actuator reaches the end of its travel and applies closing force (you will hear the tone of the motor change) the same applies to the tilt actuator.

The actuators have built in overload clutches, that may ‘click’ when they reach their ‘closing’ force. If the clutch kicks in during normal usage, then the actuators are seeing an overload.

If required, the trailer tilt function can be lowered before the rear door is closed – use this in the scenario where the loaded vehicle doesn’t have a handbrake for example. However, in this situation, as the trailer is lowered, the rear door will rise from the ground so care must be taken not to apply any load to the rear door in this state.