tilt deck trailer

[johndeerefarmer]

I have a Load Trail 32' tilt deck trailer. Wondering what you guys do if the pump fails and you can't raise it up to unload? IF it fails in the up position I can either use the gravity down feature on the wired remote or disconnect a hydraulic line. More worried about going somewhere and I can't raise it up? Thinking about buying a cheap Vevor double acting hyd pump and some extra hose and carry it with me. Thoughts?

 

[dieselscout80]

I have a Load Trail 32' tilt deck trailer. Wondering what you guys do if the pump fails and you can't raise it up to unload? IF it fails in the up position I can either use the gravity down feature on the wired remote or disconnect a hydraulic line. More worried about going somewhere and I can't raise it up? Thinking about buying a cheap Vevor double acting hyd pump and some extra hose and carry it with me. Thoughts?

If you tee’d quick coupler(s) it would make it easy to use the manual pump.

How often do these trailer hydraulic systems fail other than a dead battery?

 

[oldnslo]

Depends on the load and hydraulic circuit design on whether you need power tilt or not. If load is on wheels and heavy enough it should gravity dump once load is moved overcenter if circuit allows this. Not sure if there is a valve to prevent trailer from tilting due to load induced forces.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Depends on the load and hydraulic circuit design on whether you need power tilt or not. If load is on wheels and heavy enough it should gravity dump once load is moved overcenter if circuit allows this. Not sure if there is a valve to prevent trailer from tilting due to load induced forces.

Not worried about going down. Worried about going up. As I said I can use the gravity down button on wired remote or I could disconnect a hose.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

If you tee’d quick coupler(s) it would make it easy to use the manual pump.

How often do these trailer hydraulic systems fail other than a dead battery?

I don't know how often they fail but I prefer to be ready in case I am hundreds of miles away from home. Some of these hydraulic units have a manual pump, this one a KTI hydraulics units doesn't so that's why I am thinking about getting a cheap unit for backup

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Found this that might work: Hydraulic piston hand pump with changeover valve for double acting cylinder 1.5 CID with 3-quart steel tank | Magister Hydraulics

 

[oldnslo]

Not worried about going down. Worried about going up. As I said I can use the gravity down button on wired remote or I could disconnect a hose.

I was talking about using the load on the trailer to dump if moved to position that is rear of tilt hinge so weight (gravity) dump the trailer.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

this might do the trick and it's cheap VEVOR Hydraulic Pressure Test Pump 50 Bar 725 PSI 3 Gallon Tank 45ML 1/2" BSP | VEVOR US

 

[johndeerefarmer]

I was talking about using the load on the trailer to dump if moved to position that is rear of tilt hinge so weight (gravity) dump the trailer.

I would have to do that anyway to use the manual down over ride. Basically back it to the far rear until it started coming down.

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I think you are worrying about something that may never happen.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

I think you are worrying about something that may never happen.

Already had trouble. Nephew borrowed the trailer. Went to lift up the deck and it wouldn't go. Battery was good. Wired or wireless remote didn't work. Jumped the solenoid and the pump ran. Finally disconnected the remote receiver and plugged the wired remote directly in. Was able to operate the unit. Then when he plugged the remote receiver back in, it worked too. So I guess the remote receiver locked everything up. Stupid design that the wired remote goes through the receiver.
Anyway this is why I got to wondering about some kind of backup

 

[Rustyiron]

I don't know how often they fail but I prefer to be ready in case I am hundreds of miles away from home. Some of these hydraulic units have a manual pump, this one a KTI hydraulics units doesn't so that's why I am thinking about getting a cheap unit for backup

Honda motor with a small 2 stage log splitter pump and tank.
Be done with the 12v bs stuff and the constant worry "is it going to work".

 

[johndeerefarmer]

Honda motor with a small 2 stage log splitter pump and tank.
Be done with the 12v bs stuff and the constant worry "is it going to work".

Then the motor wouldn't start from sitting with the ethanol gas in it