Loading the Boom Lift onto the Landoll Trailer
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What happens here
The trailer driver expertly maneuvers the large Landoll trailer into position next to the boom lift, navigating tight spaces and soft ground. The driver then lowers the trailer bed to create a ramp. A heavy-duty chain is connected from the truck's winch to the front of the inoperable boom lift. To reduce friction and help the lift slide onto the trailer, the owner pours dish soap mixed with water onto the trailer bed. The driver then uses a remote control to slowly winch the boom lift onto the trailer. The flat tire causes some difficulty, dragging a small amount of soil onto the trailer, but the lift is successfully pulled onto the trailer, with the flat tire remaining off the rim.
Goal: Safely load the inoperable boom lift onto the specialized trailer.
Tools and materials
- Bucket — To hold water for the soap mixture
- Chain — Used to connect the winch to the boom lift for pulling
- Genie Z-45/25 Boom Lift Genie — The inoperable equipment being loaded
- Landoll 455B Trailer Landoll — The specialized trailer used for loading the boom lift
- Remote Control — Operates the winch on the Landoll trailer
- Dish Soap Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day — To reduce friction on the trailer bed
- Water Unspecified — To mix with dish soap for lubrication