Timpte 1420 STDO User manual

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS & OTHER CLAIMS
If you believe that this vehicle contains a safety defect you may contact Timpte, Inc., the Naonal
Highway Trac Safety Administraon (NHTSA) or both.
The trailer was designed and inspected to conform to industry standards and all applicable NHTSA
safety standards. Timpte, Inc. warrants this vehicle to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship when manufactured per the limited warranty agreement. If you detect a defect that
could cause an accident or could cause an injury or death; or if you wish to report any such accident,
injury or death, or any property damage claim or other complaint not addressed to the Timpte Trailer
Warranty Department, then you should contact in wring:
Timpte, Inc.
Vice President of Engineering
100 Timpte Parkway
David City, NE 68632
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,
you should immediately inform the Naonal Highway Trac Safety Administraon (NHTSA) in addion
to nofying Timpte, Inc.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an invesgaon, and if it nds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot
become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Timpte, Inc.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-
800-424-9153); go to hp://nhtsa.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other informaon about motor
vehicle safety from hp://www.safercar.gov.
Timpte reserves the right to change or clarify the warranty coverage at any me. Contact the Timpte
Warranty Administraon Group at 402-367-3056 for any specic quesons on coverage.

IMPORTANT
This manual has been prepared to help you operate your new Timpte trailer successfully, economically,
and safely. Please read your Operator’s Manual carefully and have a full understanding prior to using
your trailer or performing any maintenance. We urge you to contact your Timpte, Inc. factory
representave or the Vice President of Engineering at Timpte (402-367-3056) immediately should you
have any quesons or need an explanaon.
Timpte has provided several warnings in your Operator’s Manual and on your trailer to help prevent
personal injury. Timpte can not foresee all use or misuse of the trailer. Always use common sense
judgment while using or performing maintenance to your trailer. Your safety is our primary concern.
This safety alert symbol is used throughout this manual to indicate potenal personal safety
hazards. Failure to heed the warnings associated with the safety alert symbol can result in
property damage, serious injury or death.
Safety decals appear at various locaons on your new equipment trailer. The decals are provided for
your safety and should be kept clean. Replace any decal that has become worn or damaged, painted
over, or otherwise dicult to read.
Informaon contained in this Operator’s Manual is based on the latest informaon available at the
me of publicaon. Changes are connually being made to improve our product lines.
We want to thank you for purchasing a Timpte trailer and to let you know that it was built for long life
and low cost of operaon. However, regular and proper maintenance of the trailer and your
commonsense use of it are required to extend the life of the trailer.
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NORMAL TRAILER OPERATION
This Timpte trailer is designed for operaon within legal posted speed limits on reasonable road
surfaces for the type of service it was built to perform, in accordance with the noted weight
restricons.
“Normal Service” means the loading and transportaon of uniformly distributed loads of
properly secured, noncorrosive cargo, in accordance with any applicable factory instrucons and
in a manner which does not subject the trailer or parts of the trailer to (a) concentrated loads;
(b) loads in excess of the Gross Axle Weight Rang (GAWR) or Gross Vehicle Weight Rang
(GVWR) stated on the Cercaon Plate axed to the trailer by Timpte; and (c) accidental
damage, or (d) stresses, impacts or shocks greater than those commensurate with normal,
reasonable lawful use.
The GAWR (gross axle weight rang) is the structural capability of the lowest rated member of
the running gear components: suspension system, hubs, brake drums, wheels, bearings, axles,
brake linings or res.
The GVWR (gross vehicle weight rang) is the structural capability of the trailer when supported
by the coupler and axles with the load uniformly distributed throughout the cargo space.
Modicaon of the Trailer – Any modicaon made to the trailer must comply with DOT and
NHTSA regulaons and must not compromise the gross vehicle weight rang (GVWR) of the
trailer. Any modicaon made to the trailer without prior approval of Timpte may void the
warranty. Any operaon of the trailer outside the limitaons stated in this manual will void any
responsibility of Timpte, Inc. for any of its results.

SAFETY
WARNING
PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY RESULT FROM
IMPROPER OPERATION OR UNSAFE PRACTICES. BE SURE TO READ AND
FOLLOW ALL DECALS AND EMBLEMS CAREFULLY.
The following secon contains the decals and emblems used on the Timpte Equipment Trailers.
Due to dierences in conguraons and equipment, your trailer may or may not use all the
decals and emblems shown. Newer trailers may also have decals and emblems that dier from
older trailers. Replace damaged or missing decals promptly. Replacement decals for this trailer
are available without charge by calling Timpte, Inc. at 402-367-3056.
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You, the operator, have the Greatest Control over
Safe Operation.
1. You, the operator, have control of the most important factors that aect safe trailer operaon and vehicle stability.
Trailers are a tool and, like any tool, are safe only when properly used by a conscienous, trained
and qualied operator.
2. The coupler should be securely mounted to the trailer frame and proper connecon between the tow vehicle and
trailer veried.
3. The driver should be familiar with the characteriscs of the parcular trailer and of the load to be transported.
4. The driver should be familiar with the nature of the roads and trac which may be encountered during the trip.
5. Stability – Cauon - like any other vehicle, trailers can p or slide out of control if turns are negoated at too
high a speed or when making violent maneuvers such as abrupt lane changes or other evasive acons to avoid
obstacles.
6. Within the relavely narrow connes of road laws liming vehicle size and weight, together with the
characteriscs of available res, suspensions, and other components, there is lile that a manufacturer can do to
aect the inherent stability of a trailer other than keeping the load as low as feasible, considering the
requirements for loading space and adequate re clearance. This means that the major factors aecng
operaonal stability are the knowledge and skill of the driver. The predominant causes of rollover accidents are:
a. Excessive speed
b. Violent swerving or turning
c. Applicaon of brakes or tow vehicle power while turning.
d. Entering curves at too high a speed
7. Tire Characteriscs: High pressure truck/trailer res have dierent characteriscs under high-speed cornering
condions than do passenger car res. Truck/trailer res are designed for carrying high loads over long distances.
Their lateral stability becomes unpredictable when lateral forces approach .04g. This means that commercial
vehicles must be operated in a conservave manner when cornering.
8. Braking and Acceleraon: Either braking or accelerang while cornering can signicantly reduce the stability of the
vehicle and should be avoided. The best driving pracce is to decelerate to a safe conservave speed before
entering a corner or approaching congested trac, and then to apply only moderate power unl a straight path
has been re-established.
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Congratulaons on your recent purchase of the Timpte 1420/1424 Deck Over Powerhouse Equipment
Trailer. Here at Timpte, we take pride in the quality of our trailers and hope your experience with our
company meets all expectaons and standards. If at any me you experience issues, please do not
hesitate to contact your Authorized Dealer for service or warranty.
This user’s manual contains safety informaon and operators instrucons for your trailer. Make sure to read this
manual along with the owner’s manual prior to loading or towing of trailer. Timpte advises that all safety
precauons and instrucons be followed.
EQUIPMENT TRAILERS

Hooking Up the Tow Vehicle
Adjust Hitch Height
The height of the hitch on the trailer must be adjusted so that the trailer, when loaded to rated
capacity, is level while connected to the tow vehicle. A level trailer allows equal weight distribuon on
the axles.
Your dealer or a trailer service center can perform this adjustment, or you can use the following steps to
adjust the hitch height yourself.
If the trailer is not equipped with an adjustable hitch, an oset ball mount may be available from your
hitch manufacturer.
WARNING
Improper hitch height adjustment can result in overloaded re, blowout and loss of control, leading
to death or serious injury.
Adjust the hitch height so that the loaded trailer is level.
1. Connect trailer to tow vehicle and load the trailer to rated capacity. See Loading and Unloading.
2. Park the tow vehicle and trailer on a rm level surface.
3. Stand away from the trailer and visually verify if the trailer is level front-to-rear. If the front of the
trailer is higher than the rear, the hitch must be raised. If the front of the trailer is lower than the
rear, the hitch must be lowered.
4. Uncouple trailer from tow vehicle. See Coupling and Uncoupling.
5. Remove the lock nuts and bolts on hitch. Discard lock nuts. Inspect bolts for damage and replace
if necessary. Contact your dealer for the correct size and grade of bolts. Reinstall hitch using
specied nuts and bolts.
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Hooking Up the Tow Vehicle
Ball Hitch Coupler
A ball hitch coupler connects to a ball that is located on or under the rear bumper of tow vehicle.
We have ulized a ball hitch coupler that is suitable for the size and weight of the trailer. The load
rang of the coupler and the necessary ball size are listed on the trailer tongue.
You must provide a hitch and ball for your tow vehicle, that meets or exceeds the GVWR of the trailer.
The ball size must be the same as the coupler size. If the hitch ball is too small, too large, is underrated,
is loose or is worn, the trailer can come loose from the tow vehicle, and may cause death or serious
injury.
The tow vehicle, hitch and ball must have a rated towing capacity equal to or greater than the trailer
gross vehicle weight rang (GVWR).
It is essenal that the hitch ball be the same size as the coupler.
The ball size and load rang (capacity) are marked on the ball; hitch capacity is marked on the hitch.
With the tow vehicle park brake
engaged, connect the tow vehicle
to the trailer and install the
provided hitch pin.

Hooking Up the Tow Vehicle
Safety chains are provided so that control of the trailer can be maintained if your trailer comes loose
from the hitch.
WARNING
-Improper rigging of the safety chains can result in loss of control of the trailer and tow vehicle,
leading to death or serious injury, if the trailer uncouples from the tow vehicle.
-Cross chains underneath hitch and coupler with enough slack to permit turning and to hold tongue
up, if the trailer comes loose.
-Fasten chains to frame of tow vehicle.
-Do not fasten chains to any part of the hitch unless the hitch has holes or loops specically for that
purpose.
Next, aach the trailer safety chains to tow vehicle. Cross
chains underneath hitch and coupler with enough slack to
permit turning and to hold tongue up if the trailer comes loose.
Connect the trailers electrical hookup to the tow vehicle.
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Hooking Up the Tow Vehicle
If equipped with brakes, your trailer will be equipped with a breakaway brake system that can apply the
brakes on your trailer if your trailer comes loose from the hitch. The breakaway brake system, including
baery, must be in good condion and properly rigged to be eecve.
WARNING
-An ineecve or inoperave breakaway brake system can result in a runaway trailer, leading to
death or serious injury if the coupler or hitch fails.
-Breakaway lanyard must be connected to the tow vehicle, NOT to any part of the hitch.
-Before towing trailer, test funcon of the breakaway brake system. If the breakaway brake system is
not working, do not tow the trailer. Have it serviced or repaired.
Aach the break-away safety cable to the tow vehicle.
Release the jack handle by unhooking safety pin from
jack.
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Hooking Up the Tow Vehicle
Raise jack leg by cranking jack handle.
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Once weight has been transferred to hitch,
pull lower jack lever to raise jack plate all the
way up. (Keep ngers out of way of jack
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Lowering and Raising Ramps
Lowering Ramps
DO NOT STAND DIRECTLY BEHIND RAMP WHEN LOWERING
Disengage ramp lock by removing clevis pin and
pulling manual ramp lock lever towards the front
of the trailer.
Disengage lock arm by removing snap ring
and sliding lock arm o pin.
Using the grab handle, swing ramp towards the
rear of trailer.
BE CAUTIOUS OF PINCH
POINTS AND RAMP PATH OF
MOTION.

Lowering and Raising Ramps
Raising Ramps
Using the grab handle, swing ramp towards the
front of the trailer.
BE CAUTIOUS OF PINCH
POINTS AND RAMP PATH OF
MOTION.
Place ramps in vercal or horizontal locking posion.
Install lock arm on pin and reinstall snap ring.
Ensure lock mechanism is engaged and pull
manual ramp lock lever towards the rear of the
trailer, install clevis pin.
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Loading the Trailer
MAKE SURE THAT THE TRAILER IS SECURELY ATTACHED TO AN ADEQUATE TOW VEHICLE,
THAT THE TOW VEHICLE IS IN THE “PARK” POSITION AND THAT THE PARKING BRAKE IS
SET PRIOR TO LOADING THE TRAILER. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD CAUSE SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH.
WARNING
Trailer must be coupled to tow vehicle before loading trailer.
Improper trailer loading causes many accidents and deaths. To safely load a trailer, you must
consider:
•Overall load weight
•Load weight distribuon
•Proper tongue weight
•Securing the load properly
To determine that you have loaded the trailer within its rang, you must consider the distribuon of
weight, as well as the total weight of the trailer and its contents. The trailer axles carry most of the
total weight of the trailer and its contents (Gross Vehicle Weight, or “GVW”). The remainder of the
total weight is carried by the tow vehicle hitch.
It is essenal for safe towing that the trailer tongue and tow vehicle hitch carry the proper amount
of the loaded trailer weight, otherwise the trailer can develop an undesirable sway at towing
speeds, or the rear of the towing vehicle can be overloaded.
The load distribuon must be such that no component part of the trailer is loaded beyond its rang.
You must consider the rang of the res, wheels, and axles. For tandem axle trailers, you must make
sure that the front-to-rear load distribuon does not result in overloading any axle.
Towing stability also depends on keeping the center of gravity as low as possible. Load heavy items
on the oor and over the axles. When loading addional items, be sure to maintain even side-to-
side weight distribuon and proper tongue weight. The total weight of the trailer and its contents
must never exceed the total weight rang of the trailer (Gross Vehicle Weight Rang, or “GVWR”).
Do not transport people, containers of hazardous substances, or ammable liquids. The excepon is
fuel in the tank of vehicles or equipment being hauled.
Preparing Trailer for Loading
1. Inspect the oor of the trailer.
2. Inspect the e down rings and track system for damage, looseness, or signs of bending
before loading trailer.
3. Park the tow vehicle and trailer on a rm level surface.
4. Clear the area around the trailer.

Loading the Trailer
Load equipment in a safe and
controlled manner to avoid
damage to trailer and equipment.
Before loading, unlock both ramps
and place in the loading posion.
Posion load so 10-15% of total
load is on coupler. Proper weight
distribuon is IMPORTANT.
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Loading the Trailer
WARNING
Shiing cargo can result in loss of control of the trailer, and can lead to death or serious injury.
Tie down all loads with proper sized fasteners, chains, straps, etc.
Once equipment is loaded, lock
both ramps in vercal or horizontal
transport posion.
Secure the load per state, local &
federal load securement
standards.

Step
WARNING
1. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE CLIMBING ON STEP
2. ALWAYS MAINTAIN 3-POINT CONTACT. (2 HANDS & 1 FOOT OR 2 FEET AND 1 HAND)
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Grab step rung and pull towards
outside of trailer. Ensure slide tube
locks into place.
To reinstall step, pull up on step rung and
push towards trailer. Ensure slide tube
locks into place.
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Safety
Do not tow trailer without verifying the ramp locks are in place. Damage may occur to
trailer, equipment, etc. during travel.
While loading and unloading please be
cauous near any pinch points.
When loading your equipment make sure to raise
any aachments to ensure you do not hit the
trailer.