Brandt H550 Series User manual

Owner’s Manual
H550, H650, M400 Series
Heavy Haul RGN Trailers
Publication No. 9001448 - Rev 1
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WARNING! This Owner’s Manual contains
safety information and instructions for your
trailer.
You must read this manual before loading or
towing your trailer.
You must follow all safety precautions and
instructions.

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction ...............................................................................1
1.1 Operator Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety Awareness Sign Off Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.4 Description and Location of Major Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CHAPTER 2 Important Safety Information ..................................................7
2.1 Safety Symbols / Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1.1 Recognizing Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.1.2 Understanding Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
2.1.3 Safety Messages / Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
2.2 General Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Major Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.1 Improper Sizing of Trailer to Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.2 Driving Too Fast for the Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.3 Trailer Not Properly Coupled to the Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.4 Matching Trailer and Tractor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3.5 Worn Tires, Loose Wheels and Lug Nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.3.6 Improper Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.3.7 Unsafe Load Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3.8 Shifting Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.3.9 Inappropriate Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.10 Inoperable Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3.11 Hazards from Modifying Your Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4.1 Brandt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4.2 Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4.3 USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5 Maintenance Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.6 Loading Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.7 Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.8 Safety Decal Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.9 Safe Trailer Towing Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CHAPTER 3 Operation ................................................................................ 25
3.1 Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2 Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.2.1 Break-In and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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3.2.2 500 mile / 800 km Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.2.3 10,000 mile / 16,000 km Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.2.4 20,000 mile / 32,000 km Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
3.3 Pre-Operation Trailer Inspection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.4 Hydraulic RGN Trailer Gooseneck Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.4.1 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
3.4.2 Gooseneck Hydraulic Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.4.3 Fifth Wheel Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.4.3.1 Coupling the Fifth Wheel .......................................................................... 33
3.4.3.2 Uncoupling the Fifth Wheel .................................................................... 35
3.4.4 Disconnecting the Gooseneck from the Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.4.5 Connecting the Gooseneck to the Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
3.5 Mechanical RGN Gooseneck Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.5.1 Fifth Wheel Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
3.5.1.1 Coupling the Fifth Wheel .......................................................................... 39
3.5.1.2 Uncoupling the Fifth Wheel .................................................................... 40
3.5.2 Disconnecting the Gooseneck from the Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
3.5.3 Connecting the Gooseneck to the Deck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3.5.4 Extension Load Shim Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
3.6 Trailer Deck Shims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3.7 Trailer Suspension and Brake Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3.8 Loading and Unloading Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3.9 Operating Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.1 Loading and Unloading Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.2 Pre-Trip Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.3 Safe Loading Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.4 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.5 Load Securement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.6 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3.9.7 Axle/Suspension Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.9.8 Altering Load Travel Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
3.9.9 Final Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
CHAPTER 4 Maintenance............................................................................ 45
4.1 Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.2 Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.3 Service Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.3.1 Daily. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.3.2 Weekly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.3.3 Monthly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.3.4 Semi-Annually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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4.3.5 Annually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.3.6 Hydraulic Power Unit Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.3.6.1 After first 5 hours ......................................................................................... 47
4.3.6.2 Every 50 hours .............................................................................................. 47
4.3.6.3 Every 100 hours ............................................................................................ 47
4.3.6.4 Every 300 hours ............................................................................................ 47
4.4 Bolt Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.5 Kingpin Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.6 Wheel Hub Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.7 Wheel Nut Torque Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.8 Axle Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
4.9 Tire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.9.1 Basic Tire Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.9.2 Finding Your Vehicle’s Recommended Tire Pressure and Load Limits 52
4.9.3 Tire Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.9.3.1 Tire Over-Inflation ....................................................................................... 53
4.9.3.2 Tire Under-Inflation .................................................................................... 53
4.9.3.3 Steps for Maintaining Proper Tire Pressure ........................................ 53
4.9.4 Tire Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.9.5 Tire Tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.9.6 Tire Balance and Wheel Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.9.7 Tire Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.9.8 Tire Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
4.9.9 Matching Dual Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.9.9.1 Tire Measurement ....................................................................................... 56
4.10 Wheel Hub Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.10.1 Single Hub Nut System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.10.2 Double Hub Nut System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4.11 Service Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
CHAPTER 5 Troubleshooting ..................................................................... 59
CHAPTER 6 Additional Information .......................................................... 63
6.1 General Torque Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
6.1.1 Unified Inch Bolt and Screw Torque Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
6.1.2 Metric Bolt and Screw Torque Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.1.3 Suggested Torque for Hydraulic Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6.1.4 Suggested Torque for Tapered Pipe Thread Hydraulic Fittings . . . . . . 66
6.1.5 Cable Clamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.2 SAE-to-Metric Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.3 Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
This manual is for use with Brandt Heavy Haul RGN Trailers. Safe and efficient operation of your trailer
requires that anyone who will inspect and operate this machine read and understand the information
included in this manual. A person that is not trained and has not read this manual is not qualified to
operate this machine. Read this manual before proceeding with any inspections or repairs on this
machine.
Use the Table of Contents as a guide. Keep all manuals for future use. Contact Brandt if you need
additional copies of this manual.
1.1 Operator Orientation
The directions left, right, front and rear, as mentioned throughout the manual, are as seen from the
tow vehicle driver’s seat facing in the direction of travel.
Front
Rear Left
Right
FIG. 1-1. Operator Orientation

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1.2 Safety Awareness Sign Off Form
Brandt follows the general Safety Standards specified by the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). Anyone who will be operating and/or maintaining the trailer must read and
clearly understand all safety, operating and maintenance information presented in this manual.
Do not operate or allow anyone else to operate this equipment until such information has been
reviewed. Annually review this information.
Make these periodic reviews of Safety and Operation a standard practice for all of your equipment. An
untrained operator is unqualified to operate this machine.
A sign off sheet is provided for your record keeping to show that all personnel who will be working
with the equipment have read and understood the information in the operator’s manual and have
been instructed in the operation of the equipment.
TABLE 1-1. Sign off Form
DATE FULL NAME
(PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE EMPLOYER NAME
(PLEASE PRINT) SIGNATURE

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1.3 General Specifications
RGN Trailer Specifications
10’ WIDE TRAILER 8’ 6” WIDE TRAILER
GVWR 158,760 lbs (72,000 kg) * 158,760 lbs (72,000 kg) *
Payload 130,000 lbs (59,000 kg) * 130,000 lbs (59,000 kg) *
Deck Width 120” (3.05m) 102” (2.59m)
Deck Width c/w Outrigger Kit 141” (3.58m) 123” (3.12m)
Tare - Trailer (26’ deck) 30,200 lbs (13,700 kg) 28,600 lbs (12,986 kg)
Tare - Extension 3,000 lbs (1360 kg)
Deck Lengths 24’, 26’, 6’ Extension 24’ & 26’
88”
112”
154 5/16”
172 5/16”
25’ 11”
8”
65’ 9 5/16”
6’ 3” 178 1/16”
60” 60”
H650 - 65 Ton Square Tail Trailer c/w Deck &Gooseneck Extensions
50”
24 1/16”
27 1/2”
88”
112”
50”
8” 24”
59’ 7 1/4”
25’ 11” 178 9/16”
60” 60”
27 1/2”
154 5/16”
172 5/16”
H650 - 65 Ton Square Tail Trailer c/w Gooseneck Extension
* when used with Jeep and Booster