Collins HI-SPEED User manual

PLACE CROSS RAILS FORE AND AFT OF VEHICLE'S TIRES. LENGTH OF CROSS RAILS SHOULD BE ADJUSTED AS CLOSE AS
POSSIBLE TO OUTER SIDEWALLS OF VEHICLE’S TIRES.
HI-SPEED®DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL
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STEP 1. ADJUST TELESCOPIC CROSS RAILS BY FIRST DEPRESSING SPRING-LOADED PLUNGER AND SLIDING OUTER
TUBE UNTIL PLUNGER LOCKS INTO HOLE THAT MATCHES TOWED VEHICLE’S TIRE WIDTH. (58” to 84” USABLE LENGTH)
68” 76” 84”
NOTE:
MAKE CERTAIN CROSS
RAILS ARE PARALLEL
AND EQUAL IN LENGTH.
STEP 2. PLACE DOLLIES BESIDE VEHICLE TIRES, WITH DOLLY IN UNLOADED POSITION: SPINDLES ABOVE DOLLY.
USABLE LENGTH ADJUSTED TO VEHICLE’S WHEEL WIDTH
ALL COLLINS CROSS RAILS POSSESS AN ENGINEERED, POSITIVE CAMBER SINCE 1975. A SLIGHT “BOW” IS NORMAL.
TELESCOPING CROSS RAILS AND DOLLY PLACEMENT

STEP 3A. ROTATE SAFETY LOCKS BY TURNING THEM 90° TO RELEASE WHEEL ASSEMBLIES FROM STOWED POSITION.
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STEP 3B. ROTATE SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES TOWARD OUTSIDE OF DOLLY BODY
STEP 4. USING THUMB TABS, LOWER CROSS RAIL END PIECES INTO ONE OF DOLLY’S THREE RAIL-POCKET SLOTS,
POSITIONING THEM AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO VEHICLE TIRE TREAD, FOR MAXIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE WHEN RAISED.
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NOTE:
VEHICLE TIRES BEST
SUPPORTED AT ENDS
OF CROSS RAILS,
CLOSE TO DOLLIES
CONFIGURING DOLLY COMPONENTS
CONNECTING CROSS RAILS TO DOLLY

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ENGAGING SAFETY RATCHETS
STEP 5. ENGAGE EACH SAFETY RATCHET BY ROTATING CAM HANDLE 180° TO INTERLOCK INTO GEAR TEETH
RATCHET ENGAGED
IN GEAR TEETH
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SAFETY WARNING!
RAISING ANY DOLLY WITHOUT A SAFETY RATCHET SYSTEM
CAN BE HAZARDOUS, AS IT MAY LEAD TO PERSONAL INJURY,
VEHICLE OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND POTENTIAL LAW SUITS.
GIVE STRICT HEED TO THIS MOST CRUCIAL SAFETY WARNING!
SAFETY RATCHETS HAVE PREVENTED COUNTLESS INJURIES.
INSERTING PRY BAR
STEP 6. INSERT PRY BAR INTO EACH PRY POCKET

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
PRIOR TO LIFTING VEHICLE MAKE SURE IMMEDIATE AREA IS CLEARED OF OTHER PERSONNEL
ENSURE SECURE FOOTING TO AVOID SLIPPING OR FALLING.
MAINTAIN FIRM GRIP ON PRY BAR WITH BOTH HANDS.
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HI-SPEED®DOLLY OPERATIONS MANUAL
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RAISING ALL COLLINS HI-SPEED®DOLLIES 1977-PRESENT
STEP 7. WITH A FIRM GRIP ON END OF PRY BAR WITH BOTH HANDS, LEVERAGE THE DOLLY TIRE BENEATH THE DOLLY.
WITH THE SAFETY RATCHETS ENGAGED, THIS CAN BE DONE IN A SINGLE MOTION OR STEPPED UP FOR HEAVIER VEHICLES.
NOTE:
WHEN NEEDED, SAFETY RATCHETS ALLOW UP
TO FIVE STOP POINTS FOR HEAVIER VEHICLES,
LOOSE GRAVEL, SLIPPERY SURFACES, OR
UNEVEN ROADWAYS, PERMITTING ONE TO
PAUSE LIFTING MIDWAY, IN ORDER TO GET A
BETTER PURCHASE ON END OF PRY BAR.
24°
24°
24°
18°
WITH SAFETY LOCKS DISENGAGED, CROSS RAILS ASSEMBLED TO DOLLIES, SAFETY RATCHETS ENGAGED IN GEAR TEETH, AND
PRY BAR INSERTED INTO PRY POCKET, DOLLY IS NOW READY FOR LIFTING. REPEAT OPERATIONS FOR ALL FOUR WHEELS.
SAFETY WARNING!
BEFORE RAISING DOLLY, VERIFY ALL
SAFETY RATCHETS ARE ENGAGED

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RAISING ALL COLLINS HI-SPEED®DOLLIES 1986 TO PRESENT —Cont.
STEP 8. WHILE SWINGING PRY BAR IN A FULL ARC, SPINDLE ASSEMBLY WILL FORCE SPRING-LOADED TRIP ASSEMBLY’S
HANDLE TO RISE AND FALL 4.25”, AUTOMATICALLY LOCKING THE DOLLY IN THE UPRIGHT, LOADED POSITION.
STEP 9. RE-ENGAGE ALL FOUR SAFETY LOCKS OVER TRIP HANDLES.
NOTE:
WATCH AND LISTEN FOR TRIP HANDLE
TO RISE THEN SNAP BACK INTO PLACE.
DOLLY IS THEN LOCKED AND LOADED —
PRY BAR CAN NOW BE REMOVED.
4.25”
SAFETY WARNING!
DO NOT TOW IF TRIP HANDLE IS NOT STRAIGHT AND LEVEL

SAFETY WARNING!
PRIOR TO TIE-DOWN, SAFETY RATCHETS AND SAFETY LOCKS MUST ALL REMAIN
ENGAGED TO HELP PREVENT UN-COMMANDED RELEASE OF DOLLY WHILE IN TOW.
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STEP 9. COLLINS STRONGLY RECOMMENDS CROSS-TYING SAFETY TIE-DOWN STRAPS DIRECTLY TO DOLLY SPINDLES ON
ALL TOWS. THIS IS AN ADDED SAFETY MEASURE TO PREVENT UN-COMMANDED RELEASE OF THE DOLLY WHILE IN TOW.
SECURING SAFETY TIE-DOWN STRAPS TO VEHICLE

QUICK LOWERING OF ALL COLLINS HI-SPEED®DOLLIES: 1986 - PRESENT
1. REMOVE SAFETY TIE-DOWN STRAPS (M) FROM DOLLY AND VEHICLE TIRE.
2. DISENGAGE SAFETY RATCHETS (D)
BY ROTATING RATCHET CAM HANDLE
DOWN.
3. DISENGAGE SAFETY LOCKS (C) BY
TURNING THEM TOWARD END OF
DOLLY BODY (J). THIS ALLOWS MORE
ROOM ON THE END OF TRIP HANDLE
(G) FOR LIFTING.
NOTE: (THE TERMS: TRIP HANDLE AND RELEASE HANDLE
ARE SYNONYNMOUS AND ARE USED INTERCHANGEABLY).
5. FIRMLY LIFT RELEASE HANDLES
TOGETHER, OR ONE AT A TIME. THIS
ALLOWS DOLLY TO LOWER TO THE
GROUND, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT SIX
INCHES. STOW DOLLY ON TRUCK.
4. WHILE STANDING OUTSIDE OF
DOLLY, PLACE BOTH HANDS BELOW
EACH END OF RELEASE HANDLES (G).
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CAUTION:
KEEP TOES AWAY FROM DOLLY, EVEN
THOUGH TIRES ACTUALLY ROLL AWAY
FROM OPERATOR.
ENSURE THERE ARE NO OVERHANGING
OBJECTS, LIKE IN BACK OF A PICKUP
TRUCK, THAT MIGHT STRIKE PERSONNEL
WHILE LOWERING VEHICLE.
NOTE:
IF POSSIBLE, WHEN LOWERING DOLLY BY
THE QUICK METHOD, CONCRETE SHOULD BE
AVOIDED AS THE IMPACT COULD CHIP OR
MAR THE SURFACE. HOWEVER, PLACING A
RUBBER PAD BENEATH DOLLY BEFORE
LOWERING, WOULD PROTECT CONCRETE.
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MAINTENANCE AND CAUTIONS
1. FOR SAFEST OPERATION KEEP DOLLY MAINTAINED AND WELL LUBRICATED:
A. CHECK AND PACK BEARINGS AS NEEDED, KEEPING MOISTURE OUT.
B. LUBRICATE SAFETY RATCHET SYSTEM AS NEEDED —ESPECIALLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
C. GREASE ALL DOLLY FITTINGS REGULARLY—HUB FITTINGS WITH BEARING GREASE
D. KEEP LUG NUTS TIGHTENED TO 75-85 FT-LBS.
E. CHECK TIRE CONDITION AND AIR PRESSURE BEFORE EACH OPERATION.
2. BEFORE RAISING ANY VEHICLES, COMPLETE OPERATION OF DOLLY SHOULD BE PRACTICED EMPTY.
3. WEAR WORK GLOVES AND ALWAYS KEEP A FIRM GRIP WHEN HANDLING PRY BAR.
4. MAKE SURE SAFETY LOCKS ARE DISENGAGED BEFORE RAISING DOLLY.
5. MAKE SURE SAFETY LOCKS ARE ENGAGED AFTER RAISING DOLLY.
6. AREA SHOULD BE CLEAR OF OTHER PERSONNEL WHILE OPERATING DOLLY.
7. DO NOT TOW FASTER THAN 60 MPH ON SMOOTH ROADS; SLOWER ON ROUGH ROADS. RAIL ROAD
CROSSINGS AND POT HOLES SHOULD BE APROACHED AT A CRAWL. CHECK DOLLIES OFTEN IN TOW.
8. DO NOT EXCEED TIRE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED STATIC LOAD CAPACITIES:
4.80 x 8 static Load Range C = 760 lb. @ 90 psi per tire or 3,040 lb. per set of dollies w/ steel or aluminum axles.
(4.80 x 8 static Load Range C = 345 kg. @ 6.2 bar per tire or 1,379 kg. per set of dollies w/ steel or aluminum axles.)
5.70 x 8 static Load Range D = 1,070 lb. @ 100 psi per tire or 4,280 lb. per set of dollies w/ steel or aluminum axles.
(5.70 x 8 static Load Range D = 485 kg. @ 9.6 bar per tire or 1,941 kg. per set of dollies w/ steel or aluminum axles.)
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GENTLE LOWERING OF THE COLLINS HI-SPEED®DOLLY: 1975 - PRESENT
1. SKILL SET LEVEL: EXPERIENCED —PRACTICE EMPTY MULTIPLE TIMES BEFORE ACTUAL LOADING!
2. DISENGAGE RATCHETS (D) AND SAFETY LOCKS (C) BY TURNING LOCKS TOWARD END OF DOLLY BODY (J).
3. ROLL SPINDLE ASSEMBLY (H) TO OUTSIDE AND INSERT PRY BAR (E) INTO PRY POCKET (F).
4. GRIP PRY BAR (E) WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PLACING OTHER HAND ON TRIP HANDLE (G).
5. GENTLY LIFT TRIP HANDLE (G) WHILE SLOWLY ALLOWING SPINDLE ASSEMBLY (H) TO JUST CLEAR HEEL OF
TRIP BODY (L), A DISTANCE OF ABOUT ONE INCH.
6. WHEN SPINDLE ASSEMBLY (H) HAS JUST CLEARED TRIP ASSEMBLY (L),RELEASE TRIP HANDLE (G) AND
FIRMLY PLACE BOTH HANDS ON END OF PRY BAR (E). AT THIS POINT PRY BAR WEIGHT IS ONLY 5-10 LBS.
7. WITH A FIRM GRIP, SLOWLY LET WEIGHT SHIFT TOWARD OPERATOR AS PRY BAR IS BROUGHT AROUND AND
END OF DOLLY BODY (J) IS GENTLY LOWERED TO THE GROUND. REPEAT THIS FOR ALL FOUR ASSEMBLIES.
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Trouble Shooting all Collins Hi-Speed®Dollies
HANDLE IS LEVEL & STRAIGHT —CORRECT HANDLE IS BENT —INCORRECT: DO NOT TOW!
HEEL POSITION —INCORRECT: DO NOT TOW!
TOE POSITION TOP OF SPINDLE —CORRECT
FORCING SPINDLE DOWN WITH PRY BAR, WHILE SAFETY LOCK IS ENGAGED WILL BEND TRIP HANDLE, THEREBY CHANGING THE
ANGLE OF THE TRIP BODY AS SHOWN BELOW IN RED, (BOTTOM RIGHT). TO STRAIGHTEN HANDLE, SIMPLY REMOVE TRIP SPRING
AND SLIDE HOLLOW BAR OVER TRIP HANDLE. PRY UPWARDS UNTIL TRIP HANDLE IS STRAIGHT AND TOE POSITION OF FOOT IS
TOP CENTER OF SPINDLE, AS SHOWN BELOW IN GREEN, (BOTTOM LEFT). REATTACH TRIP SPRING. DOLLY IS READY TO TOW.
SAFETY LOCK ENGAGED!
DO NOT RAISE DOLLY
UNTIL DISENGAGED!
LOOK FOR BOW IN HANDLE
INCORRECT !
DOWNWARD FORCE OF 1’’
PRY BAR MAY BEND 1/2”
TRIP HANDLE, IF SAFETY
LOCK IS LEFT ENGAGED.
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