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Removing a GT series trailer from a container stillage
This is a Knowby on how to flip a tip trailer back onto its wheels and remove the containerisation stillage.
This is a Knowby on how to flip a tip trailer back onto its wheels and remove the containerisation stillage.
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<p>Drag the trailer out of the container.</p><p>To move it around, find the balance point so it lifts level and lift it from the upper main deck rail using a basket sling fed through behind the combing rail.</p>

Drag the trailer out of the container.

To move it around, find the balance point so it lifts level and lift it from the upper main deck rail using a basket sling fed through behind the combing rail.

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<p>Adjust your straps to a choke around the upper main deck rail. Make sure the trailer is still lifting evenly.</p>

Adjust your straps to a choke around the upper main deck rail. Make sure the trailer is still lifting evenly.

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<p>Add a second set of slings to the bottom main deck rail. these should be in line with your top slings and extend down behind the combing rail and under the deck to the other side of the trailer.</p>

Add a second set of slings to the bottom main deck rail. these should be in line with your top slings and extend down behind the combing rail and under the deck to the other side of the trailer.

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<p>Attach each sling set to a separate gantry hook or sling from a forklift.</p><p></p><p>In this scenario we are lifting with two Gantries and are off center. In this situation, we are using a forklift with a tow hitch connected to the towing eye to balance the off centered weight.</p>

Attach each sling set to a separate gantry hook or sling from a forklift.

In this scenario we are lifting with two Gantries and are off center. In this situation, we are using a forklift with a tow hitch connected to the towing eye to balance the off centered weight.

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Lift the trailer off the ground and then lift the low side up, rolling the trailer until the wheels are facing down.

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<p>If the wheel assemblies have been removed, bolt them back on the unit.</p><p>the middle stand will need to be removed for this.</p>

If the wheel assemblies have been removed, bolt them back on the unit.

the middle stand will need to be removed for this.

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<p>Remove the stillage components from the side of the trailer.</p>

Remove the stillage components from the side of the trailer.

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<p>Remove the drawbar retaining Strop &amp; any packers between the deck and the front support.</p>

Remove the drawbar retaining Strop & any packers between the deck and the front support.

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<p>Reattach the posts and sides of the tip trailer</p>

Reattach the posts and sides of the tip trailer