Trout River Crop Hopper Grease Points

CROP HOPPER Greasing Manual

Luke Hierlihy luke@troutriverindustries.ca

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Contents Safety ................................................................................................................................................2 Standard axle.....................................................................................................................................3 Steer Axle ..........................................................................................................................................4 Landing Gear .....................................................................................................................................5 Tailgate Hinge ....................................................................................................................................6 Latch Mechanism ...............................................................................................................................7 Rear Shaft Bearing .............................................................................................................................8 Front Shaft Bearings ...........................................................................................................................9 Tarp System ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Front access hatch ........................................................................................................................... 11 Inspection doors .............................................................................................................................. 12 Contact us ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Grease is a lubricating element that can be added to any surface where friction is involved. Its purpose is to reduce heat, and wear, ultimately increasing component life

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Safety The Trout River Trailer is not “just a trailer”, it is also a powerful machine with various mechanisms that could be potentially dangerous, the following are some general safety rules pertaining to trout river trailers: • • • • • •

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Never enter trailer with conveyor in operation When conveyor is running be sure to keep all body parts, clothing, etc. clear of inspection doors, conveyor belt, or any other moving parts; failure to do so could result in serious injury Be aware of the tailgate position, and stand clear when opening or closing When trailer is unloading be sure to stand clear of the rear of the trailer, as to not get injured from the load being ejected from the tub Ladder is designed for a maximum of 250 pounds; do not exceed this limit. Top ladder rung is only there as a “hand-hold”; do not use as a step Trailer hydraulic system is designed to run in access of 2500 psi, this amount of pressure could be very dangerous; always take care when connecting hydraulic lines, that it is done properly, and replace any damaged hydraulic components immediately. Always be sure system pressure is relieved before maintenance o Always connect return line first, and disconnect last Air system can also be dangerous, be aware of air lines, that they are not damaged, and relieve system pressure before maintenance When working on the trailer, be sure all power systems are disconnected, unless otherwise instructed or needed, always be aware of present dangers

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Standard Axle •

Each regular fixed axle, or non steerable lift axle both have 4 grease points on each axle (2 per side)

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Steer Axle •

Each liftable steer axle has 12 grease points per axle (6 per side)

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Landing Gear •

The landing gear of the trailer has 5 grease points in total. 3 on the crank handle side, and 2 on the plain side

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Tailgate Hinge •

Each tailgate hinge has a grease point, which is located on the inside of the hinge mechanism, as pictured (2 grease points)

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Latch Mechanism •

The tailgate latch mechanism has 4 grease points total which are located on the rear of the trailer, directly above the drive shaft (2 per side)

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Rear Shaft Bearing •

The rear (drive) shaft has 1 greaseable bearing located opposite the gearbox, generally on the right (curbside) rear of the trailer

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Front Shaft Bearings • •

Front bearings come from our factory with plugs installed. To grease front bearings, plugs must be removed and grease nipples installed.

DOT NOT OVERGREASE; any more than 2-3 shots of grease will pop seals out, and WILL result in premature bearing failure. When finished reinstall plugs. Bearings are located on both sides of the front shaft (1 per side)

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Tarp System • •

Depending on the tarp system installed there could be as many as 7 grease points.

Our two main tarp systems are Cramaro (4 grease points) and El Cargo (7 grease points)

Cramaro Tarp system

El cargo Universal Joint (3 universals per system)

El cargo

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Front Access Hatch •

The hinges for the front access hatch are both greaseable, it must be greased from the inside of the trailer. Be sure to prop the door opened, don’t let it close. (2 grease points)

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Inspection Doors •

Each of the inspection doors have greaseable hinges, 4 grease nipples total (2 per side) o 1 grease nipple per hinge

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Contact us

I hope you found this helpful. For any questions regarding this procedure, or to request a different procedure, please contact me.

Luke Hierlihy Dealer support Representative luke@troutriverindustries.ca 902-853-1614 Troutriverindustries.ca