Toro 22979, 22979HD Setup Instructions

Trailer

TRXTrencher

ModelNo.22979

ModelNo.22979HD

FormNo.3378-761RevB

SetupInstructions

Safety

Readandunderstandthefollowingbeforeusingthetrailer:

•Beforeeveryuse:

–Inspectthecoupler,ballandhitch.

–Alwaysusesafetychains.

–Verifyalllightsarefunctioningproperly.

–Verifythetiresareproperlyinatedasrecommended

ontires.

–Verifylugnutsaretightandtorquedproperly.

–Machineisproperlysecured.

•Knowhowtoproperlycontrolyourtowingvehicle/trailer

combinationonthehighwayunderallconditions.
Remembertheloadedweightofthetrailerwillincrease
yourbrakingandstoppingdistancesappreciably.

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyareaofpotential
danger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedorlost.

•Youareresponsiblefordeterminingthetowingcapacity

ofyourvehicle.

•Cleanoffmachinespriortoloadingontothetrailer.Keep

trailercleanofloosedebristhatcouldfalloffduring
transportcausingahazard.

•Useproperloadingandunloadingproceduresand

sequences.Readmanualsandfollowinstructions
provided.

•Inspectthetrailerandmachineoftenduringtransport.

SafetyandInstructional
Decals

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*3378-761*B

Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

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2

3

4

5

Trailerbed1
Wheel2
Lugnuts10
Tongue1
Bolts(5/8x3inches)
Nuts(5/8inch)
Mountingstrap2
Jack1
Bolt4
Locknut4
Chain
Ramp1
Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)
Nut(1/2inch)
Rampstrap2
Cotterpin(1-1/4inch)

Nopartsrequired

Qty.

Use

Installthewheels.

2
2

1

2
2

2

–

Attachthetongue.

Installthetrailerjack.

Installtheramp.

Testthewiringharness

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InstallingtheWheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Trailerbed

2Wheel

10Lugnuts

Procedure

1.Usingahoist,ormechanicaljack,raisethetrailerbed
toallowthewheelstobeinstalled.

2.Installthewheelsontothehubwiththevalvestem
facingouttoallowaccess(

Figure1).

Figure1

1.Lugnut4.Hub

2.Wheel5.Posts

3.Valvestem

3.Secureeachwheeltothehubusing5lugnuts.Torque
thenutsto50-75ft-lb(68-102N-m).

4.Whilethebedisstillraisedremovethefasteners
securingthepackingstandstothetrailerbed.

5.Lowerthebedtothegroundandverifythecold
pressureatthetiresisatamaximumof80psi.

2

2

AttachingtheTongue

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Tongue

2

Bolts(5/8x3inches)

2

Nuts(5/8inch)

Procedure

1.Laythetongueoutinfrontofthetrailerandlocatea
exiblewirelongerthanthetongue.

2.Feedthewirethroughthelengthofthetonguesoa
portionofthewireisvisibleatbothends(

Figure2).

Figure3

1.Tongue3.Wiringharness

2.Opening

5.Useajackorhoist,raisethefrontendofthetrailerbed
toallowtheinstallationofthetongue(Figure4).

4.Wire,securedtoharness

Figure2

1.Tongue4.Tongue,trailerside

2.Opening5.Harness,fromtrailer

3.Wire

3.Removethefastenersecuringthehitchwiringbundled
tothetrailerbed.

4.Securethewireinthetonguetothewiringharness
onthetrailerandpullthewiringharnessthroughthe
lengthofthetongueusingthewire(Figure3).Remove
thewirefromtheharness.

Figure4

1.Jack2.Trailer

6.Movethetongueintopositionunderthetrailerbed
andraiseittoaligntherearholesinthetrailerbedwith
therearholesintongue.

7.Withthehelpofanotherperson,installabolt(5/8x3
inches)throughtheholes.Raisethefrontendofthe
tonguetoalignthefrontholesanduseabolt(5/8x3
inches)toholdthetongueinplace(Figure5).

Figure5

1.Trailer,underside4.Electricalharness

2.Tongue

3.Boltholes

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5.Bolt(5/8x3inches)

8.Atthefrontendofthetongue,pullthewiringharness
forwardtoremoveallslackintheharnessbefore
continuingtheinstallation.

Important:Makesurethewiringharnessisnot
beingpinchedorimpingedduringtheinstallation.
Damagedwirescancausethetaillightsto
malfunction.

9.Securetheboltswith2nuts(5/8inch)(Figure6).
Torquethenutsto76-100ft-lb(103-135N-m).

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InstallingtheTrailerJack (Model22979)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

2Mountingstrap

1Jack

4Bolt

4Locknut

Procedure

1.Placethejackagainstthetongue(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Trailerandtongue

2.Bolt(5/8x3inches)

10.Lowerthefrontendofthetrailer.

3.Nut(5/8inch)

Figure7

1.Locknuts(4)3.Bolts(4)

2.Mountingstraps

2.Positionthe2mountingstrapsontheothersideof
thetongue(Figure7).

3.Securethejackandthe2mountingstrapstothetongue
using4boltsand4locknuts(Figure7).

4.Torquethelocknutsto33.9N-m(25ft-lbs).

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4

InstallingtheRamp

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Chain

1Ramp

2

Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)

2

Nut(1/2inch)

2Rampstrap

2

Cotterpin(1-1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Installtheretainingchainfromthebedofthetrailerto
theretainingpin(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Trailerbed4.Retainingpin

2.Loop5.Keeper,attached

3.Chain

2.Withthehelpofanotherperson,placetherampinto
positionattheendofthetrailerbed.Useabolt(1/2x
1-1/2inches)andnut(1/2inch)ateachhingetoattach
theramptothetrailerbed(Figure9).

Figure9

1.Trailerbed

2.Ramp

3.Bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)

3.Tightentheboltuntilthereisapproximatelya1/16
inchofgapbetweenthebedandramphinges.Thiswill
allowtheramptomovefreelywhilesecurelyfastened
tothetrailer.

Important:Donotovertightentheramppivot
boltsorbindingwilloccurcausingdamagetothe
trailer.

4.Installarampstraptoeachsideofthetrailerasshown
in

Figure10.Installacotterpinandbendbackthe

endstosecurethestrapstothetrailer.

4.Nut(1/2inch)

5.1/16inchgap

5

Figure10

1.Lynchpin4.Ramp

2.Postonramp5.Postonbed

3.Rampstrap

5.Raisetherampandusethestrapsandlynchpinsto
secureitinthetransportposition(Figure10).

6.Cotterpin

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TestingtheWiringHarness

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

1.Locatethewhitegroundwireonthewiringharness
andgroundboltonthefrontofthetongue.Secure
thegroundwiretothetongueatthegroundbolt.Do
notovertighten.

Figure11

1.Tongue3.Wiringharness

2.Holster

Operation

OperatingtheJack

Turnthecrankclockwisetolowerthejack(Figure12).

2.Plugtheatconnectortoasuitablevehiclefortesting.
Checktomakesurethebrakelightsilluminateproperly
withthebrakepedalappliedandthetaillightsash
whentheturningsignalsareuse.

3.Disconnectthewireconnectorandbundleittothe
trailer.Storetheatconnectortotheholsteronthe
tongue(

Figure11).

Figure12

Turnthecrankcounterclockwisetoraisethejack(Figure13).

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Figure15

1.Tongue4.Auxiliarychains

2.Ballsocket

3.Handle,lockedposition

5.Lockingpin(notincluded
withthetrailer)

Figure13

Pulloutonthehandletorotatethejack(Figure14).

Figure14

4.Closethecouplerlatchmakingsureitissecurelylocked.

5.Installapin(notincludedwiththetrailer)tolockthe
couplerlever.

6.Attachthechainstoholesonthehitch.Connectthe
wiringharnesstotheatconnectoronthehitch.

LoadingtheTrencher

CAUTION

Attemptingtoloadorunloadthemachinefrom
atrailerthatisnotsecurelyhitchedtoasuitable
vehiclecouldcausethetrailertobecomeunstable,
andtipcausinginjurytoyouorbystanders.

Makesurethetrailerissecurelyhitchedtoasuitable
vehicleparkedonalevelsurfacebeforeattempting
toloadorunloadthemachine.

1.Removetheretainingstrapsandlowertherampto
theground.

2.Removethetiedownbarpinandslidethebarsapart
(Figure16).

1.Handle

AttachingtheTrailer

Thistrailerusescouplersthatrequirea2inchballforthe
hitch.

1.Rotatethejackintothehorizontalposition(Figure14).

2.Raisethetrailertoasuitablehitch.

3.Lifttheleveronthetonguewhileloweringthecover
overtheballhitch(Figure15).

Important:Allowthepinandchaintolayonthe
centerofthebedtoavoidrunningoveritwiththe
machineanddamagingit.

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Figure16

UnloadingtheTrencher

CAUTION

Attemptingtoloadorunloadthemachinefrom
atrailerthatisnotsecurelyhitchedtoasuitable
vehiclecouldcausethetrailertobecomeunstable,
andtipcausinginjurytoyouorbystanders.

Makesurethetrailerissecurelyhitchedtoasuitable
vehicleparkedonalevelsurfacebeforeattempting
toloadorunloadthemachine.

1.Removelynchpinssecuringtherampstraps.Remove
thestrapsandslowlylowertheramptotheground.

1.Tiedownbar2.Retainingpin

3.Startthetrencheraccordingtothedirectionsinthe
Operator'sManualandruntheengineatlowspeed.

4.Withthetrencherarmraisedinthetransportposition
drivethemachineuptherampontothetrailerbed.

5.Takecaretoloadthetrencherwiththetracksbetween
guiderailsonthetrailerbed(Figure17).Movethe
trencherforwardslowlyuntilthefrontofthemachine
meetstheforwardstoponthetrailerbed.

Figure17

1.Forwardstop

2.Guiderails

DANGER

Therampinthetransportpositionrepresents
astoredenergyhazardandifnotsecuredcan
fall;injuringyouorbystanders.

Holdtherampinplacewhenremovingstraps
andusecaretolowertherampcarefullytothe
ground.

2.Removethepinontheholddownbarandlaythechain
andpinonthecenterofthetrailerbed.Slidethehold
downbarsapart.

3.StartthemachineaccordingtotheOperator'sManual
anddisengagetheparkingbrake.

4.Raisethetrencherarmintothetransportposition.

5.Slowly,whilelookingbehindyouanddown,movethe
machinedownandofftheramp.

RemovingtheTrailerHitch

1.Disconnectthewiringharnessfromtheelectrical
connectoronthehitch.Placetheconnectorintothe
holsteronthetongue.

2.Removethechainsretainingthetonguetothehitch.

3.Removethepinandlifttheleverontopofthehitch.

6.Turnthemachineoffandengagetheparkingbrake.
Lowerthetrencherarmuntilitrestsonthefrontstop.
Makesurethefrontcrosstubeofthetrencherisfully
engagedtothefrontstoponthetrailer.

7.Slidethetiedownbarstogetherthroughthereartie
downloops,aligningtheholestoallowfortheretaining
pin.Installthepin.

8.Raisetherampandusethestrapsandlynchpinsto
secureitinthetransportposition.

4.Withthetongueleverraise,liftthetongueupandoff
thetrailerhitch.

5.Takecareandslowlylowerthetonguetotheground.
Replacethepininthetonguelever.

Maintenance

CheckingLugNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours/Monthly

(whichevercomesrst)

Torquethenutsto68-102N-m(50-75ft-lb).

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