Driving Safety

Before Driving Away

Check that:

• Stabiliser legs are fully retracted
• Cranes are stowed in the low folding position
• Chains stowed safely
• Twistlocks are locked
• Nothing is protruding beyond the width of the vehicle

Driving Style

• Always pay attention to the road conditions and adapt driving style to suit.
• Take extreme care when approaching and taking turns. The huge inertia mass of a laden Sidelifter and its tendency to go straight could cause a sideways skid of the whole unit, particularly on a slippery road surface. Road train drivers should take special care.
• Take particular care when reversing the Sidelifter.

Other Important Points

• Never drive with a suspended load.
• Never use the cranes to drag a container along on the ground.
• Unladen Trombone machines should only be driven with the chassis in the retracted position.
• Never operate the Sidelifter cranes while the vehicle is moving.
• Know the physical dimensions and weight of your vehicle to ensure you do not exceed roadway limits such as bridge weight or height limits.