Toro 22979 Setup Instructions

Trailer

TRXTrencherorSTXStumpGrinder

ModelNo.22979

ModelNo.22979HD

FormNo.3432-587RevA

SetupInstructions

Safety

Readandunderstandthefollowingbeforeusingthe
trailer.

•Beforeeveryuse:

–Inspectthecoupler,ball,andhitch.

–Alwaysusesafetychains.

–Verifythatalllightsarefunctioningproperly.

–Verifythatthetiresareproperlyinatedas

recommendedontires.

–Verifythatthelugnutsaretightandtorqued

properly.

–Verifythatthatthemachineisproperlysecured.

•Knowhowtoproperlycontrolyourtowing

vehicle/trailercombinationonthehighwayunder

SafetyandInstructionalDecals

allconditions.Rememberthattheloadedweight
ofthetrailerincreasesyourbrakingandstopping
distances.

•Youareresponsiblefordeterminingthetowing

capacityofyourvehicle.

•Cleanoffthemachinespriortoloadingthem

ontothetrailer.Keepthetrailercleanofloose
debristhatcouldfalloffduringtransport,causinga
hazard.

•Useproperloadingandunloadingprocedures

andsequences.Readallmanualsandfollowthe
instructionsprovided.

•Inspectthetrailerandmachineoftenduring

transport.

Safetydecalsandinstructionsareeasilyvisibletotheoperatorandarelocatednearanyarea
ofpotentialdanger.Replaceanydecalthatisdamagedormissing.

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1.Warning—readtheOperator’sManual;maximumweight
of676kg(1,492lb).

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OriginalInstructions(EN)

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Setup

LooseParts

Usethechartbelowtoverifythatallpartshavebeenshipped.

ProcedureDescription

1

2

3

4

5

Trailerbed1
Wheel2
Lugnuts10
Tongue1
Bolt(5/8x3inches)
Nut(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.

Testthewireharness.

1

InstallingtheWheels

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Trailerbed

2Wheel

10Lugnuts

Procedure

1.Usingahoistormechanicaljack,raisethetrailer

bed.

2.Installthewheelsontothehubwiththevalve

stemfacingouttoallowaccess(Figure1).

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Figure1

1.Lugnut4.Hub

2.Wheel5.Posts

3.Valvestem

3.Secureeachwheeltothehubusing5lugnuts.
Torquethenutsto68-102N∙m(50-75ft-lb).

4.Whilethebedisstillraised,removethefasteners
securingthepackingstandstothetrailerbed.

5.Lowerthebedtothegroundandverifythecold
pressureofthewheelsisatamaximumof551
kPa(80psi).

2

2

AttachingtheTongue

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1Tongue

2

Bolt(5/8x3inches)

2

Nut(5/8inch)

Procedure

1.Laythetongueoutinfrontofthetrailerand
locateaexiblewirelongerthanthetongue.

2.Feedthewirethroughthelengthofthetongue
soaportionofthewireisvisibleatbothends
(Figure2).

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Figure3

1.Tongue3.Wireharness

2.Opening4.Wire(securedtoharness)

5.Usingajackorhoist,raisethefrontendofthe
trailerbedtoallowtheinstallationofthetongue
(Figure4).

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Figure4

Figure2

1.Tongue

2.Opening5.Harness(fromtrailer)

3.Wire

3.Removethefastenersecuringthehitchwiring
bundledtothetrailerbed.

4.Securethewireinthetonguetothewiring
harnessonthetrailerandpullthewiringharness
throughthelengthofthetongueusingthewire
(Figure3).Removethewirefromtheharness.

4.Tongue(trailerside)

1.Jack2.Trailer

6.Movethetongueintopositionunderthetrailer
bedandraiseittoaligntherearholesinthe
trailerbedwiththerearholesintongue.

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7.Withthehelpofanotherperson,installabolt
(5/8x3inches)throughtheholes.Raisethe
frontendofthetonguetoalignthefrontholes
anduseabolt(5/8x3inches)toholdthetongue
inplace(Figure5).

3

3

InstallingtheTrailerJack
(Model22979)

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

Figure5

1.Trailer(underside)

2.Tongue

3.Boltholes

8.Atthefrontendofthetongue,pullthewire
harnessforwardtoremoveallslackinthe
harnessbeforecontinuingtheinstallation.

4.Wireharness

5.Bolt(5/8x3inches)

Important:Ensurethatthewireharnessis

notbeingpinchedorimpingedduringthe
installation.Damagedwirescancausethe
taillightstomalfunction.

9.Securetheboltswith2nuts(5/8inch)(Figure6).
Torquethenutsto103-135N∙m(76-100ft-lb).

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2Mountingstrap

1Jack

4Bolt

4Locknut

Procedure

1.Placethejackagainstthetongue(Figure7).

Figure6

1.Trailerandtongue

2.Bolt(5/8x3inches)

10.Lowerthefrontendofthetrailer.

3.Nut(5/8inch)

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Figure7

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

2.Mountingstraps

2.Positionthe2mountingstrapsontheotherside
ofthetongue(Figure7).

3.Securethejackandthe2mountingstrapstothe
tongueusing4boltsand4locknuts(Figure7).

4.Torquethelocknutsto33.9N∙m(25ft-lb).

4

4

InstallingtheRamp

Partsneededforthisprocedure:

1

Chain

1Ramp

2

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

2

Nut(1/2inch)

2Rampstrap

2

Cotterpin(1-1/4inch)

Procedure

1.Installtheretainingchainfromthebedofthe
trailertotheretainingpin(Figure8).

Figure8

1.Trailerbed4.Retainingpin

2.Loop

3.Chain

5.Keeper(attached)

2.Withthehelpofanotherperson,placetheramp
intopositionattheendofthetrailerbed.Usea
bolt(1/2x1-1/2inches)andanut(1/2inch)at
eachhingetoattachtheramptothetrailerbed
(Figure9).

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Figure9

1.Trailerbed

2.Ramp

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

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3.Tightentheboltuntilthereisapproximatelya

4.Nut(1/2inch)

5.0.16cm(1/16inch)gap

0.16cm(1/16inch)gapbetweenthebedand
ramphinges.Thisallowstheramptomove
freelywhilesecurelyfastenedtothetrailer.

Important:Donotovertightentheramp

pivotboltsorbindingwilloccur,causing
damagetothetrailer.

4.Installarampstraptoeachsideofthetraileras
showninFigure10.Installacotterpinandbend
backtheendstosecurethestrapstothetrailer.

5

Figure10

1.Lynchpin4.Ramp

2.Postonramp5.Postonbed

3.Rampstrap

5.Raisetherampandusethestrapsandlynch
pinstosecureitinthetransportposition(Figure

10).

6.Cotterpin

5

TestingtheWireHarness

NoPartsRequired

Procedure

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1.Tongue3.Wiringharness

2.Holster

Figure11

Operation

OperatingtheJack

Turnthecrankclockwisetolowerthejack(Figure12).

1.Locatethewhitegroundwireonthewiring
harnessandgroundboltonthefrontofthe
tongue.Securethegroundwiretothetongueat
thegroundbolt.Donotovertightenthebolt.

2.Plugtheatconnectortoasuitablevehiclefor
testing.Checktomakesurethebrakelights
illuminateproperlywiththebrakepedalapplied
andthetaillightsashwhentheturningsignals
areuse.

3.Disconnectthewireconnectorandbundleitto
thetrailer.Storetheatconnectortotheholster
onthetongue(Figure1 1).

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Figure12

Turnthecrankcounterclockwisetoraisethejack
(Figure13).

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Figure13

Pulloutonthehandletorotatethejack(Figure14).

AttachingtheTrailer

Thistrailerusescouplersthatrequirea2inchball
forthehitch.

1.Rotatethejackintotheverticalposition(Figure

14).

2.Raisethetrailertoabovetheballhitch.

3.Liftthehandleonthetongue.

4.Lowerthetongueballsocketovertheballhitch
(Figure15).

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Figure15

1.Tongue4.Auxiliarychains

2.Ballsocket

3.Handle,lockedposition

5.Lockingpin(notincluded
withthetrailer)

5.Closethehandle,makingsureitissecurely
locked.

6.Installapin(notincludedwiththetrailer)tolock
thehandle.

7.Attachthechainstoholesonthevehiclehitch.
Connectthewiringharnesstotheatconnector
onthehitch.

8.Raisethejackoffofthegroundandrotatethe
jackintothehorizontalposition.

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Figure14

1.Handle

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LoadingtheTrencher

CAUTION

Attemptingtoloadorunloadthemachine
fromatrailerthatisnotsecurelyhitchedto
asuitablevehiclecouldcausethetrailerto
becomeunstable,andtipcausinginjuryto
youorbystanders.

Makesurethetrailerissecurelyhitchedto
asuitablevehicleparkedonalevelsurface
beforeattemptingtoloadorunloadthe
machine.

1.Removetheretainingstrapsandlowertheramp
totheground.

2.Removethetiedownbarpinandslidethebars
apart(Figure16).

Important:Allowthepinandchaintolayon

thecenterofthebedtoavoidrunningoverit
withthemachineanddamagingit.

Figure17

1.Forwardstop

7.Turnthemachineoffandengagetheparking
brake.

8.Lowerthetrencherarmuntilitrestsonthefront
stop.

2.Guiderails

Note:Makesurethefrontcrosstubeofthe

trencherisfullyengagedtothefrontstopon
thetrailer.

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Figure16

1.Tiedownbar2.Retainingpin

3.Startthetrencheraccordingtothedirectionsin
theOperator'sManualandruntheengineat
lowspeed.

4.Withthetrencherarmraisedinthetransport
positiondrivethemachineuptherampontothe
trailerbed.

5.Takecaretoloadthetrencherwiththetracks
betweenguiderailsonthetrailerbed(Figure

17).

9.Slidethetiedownbarstogetherthroughtherear
tiedownloops,aligningtheholestoallowfor
theretainingpin.Installthepin.

10.Raisetherampandusethestrapsandlynch
pinstosecureitinthetransportposition.

UnloadingtheTrencher

CAUTION

Attemptingtoloadorunloadthemachine

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fromatrailerthatisnotsecurelyhitchedto
asuitablevehiclecouldcausethetrailerto
becomeunstable,andtipcausinginjuryto
youorbystanders.

Makesurethetrailerissecurelyhitchedto
asuitablevehicleparkedonalevelsurface
beforeattemptingtoloadorunloadthe
machine.

1.Removelynchpinssecuringtherampstraps.
Removethestrapsandslowlylowertheramp
totheground.

6.Movethetrencherforwardslowlyuntilthefront
ofthemachinemeetstheforwardstoponthe
trailerbed.

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DANGER

Therampinthetransportposition
representsastoredenergyhazardand
ifnotsecuredcanfall;injuringyouor
bystanders.

Holdtherampinplacewhenremoving
strapsandusecaretolowertheramp
carefullytotheground.

2.Removethepinontheholddownbarandlay
thechainandpinonthecenterofthetrailerbed.
Slidetheholddownbarsapart.

3.StartthemachineaccordingtotheOperator's
Manualanddisengagetheparkingbrake.

4.Raisethetrencherarmintothetransport
position.

5.Slowly,whilelookingbehindyouanddown,
movethemachinedownandofftheramp.

RemovingtheTrailerHitch

1.Parkthemachineandtraileronalevelsurface.

2.Rotatethejackintotheverticalposition.

3.Disconnectthewiringharnessfromtheelectrical
connectoronthehitch.Placetheconnectorinto
theholsteronthetongue.

4.Removethechainsretainingthetonguetothe
hitch.

5.Removethepinandliftthehandleontopofthe
hitch.

6.WiththetonguehandleraisedCHECK.

7.Raisethetongueabovethehitchandlowerthe
handle

8.Installapin(notincluded)tolockthehandle.

9.Chockthetrailerwheels.

Maintenance

CheckingLugNuts

ServiceInterval:Aftertherst10hours/Monthly

(whichevercomesrst)

Torquethenutsto68-102N∙m(50-75ft-lb).

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Notes:

Notes: