Dropping neck on mechanical DD

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  1. Jan 26, 2018 #81
    johndeere4020

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    Wow yours is tall, with my tractor I can pull the blocks and get down to 4" of road clearance, standard is 6".
     
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  3. Jan 26, 2018 #82
    m16ty

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    It’s a paver special, which means the deck beams are tapered toward the front. I’m assuming that’s one of the reasons it sets so high.

    The blocks are laying in the neck but I’ve never had a need for them. You do have to run the rear suspension on the next to the highest setting for it to set level.
     
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  4. Jan 26, 2018 #83
    johndeere4020

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    What's your deck height?
     
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  5. Jan 26, 2018 #84
    m16ty

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    Right at 24”.
     
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  7. Feb 1, 2018 #85
    nikmirbre

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    Oh my goodness.... how in the world do you change the side marker light!!! Take boards off? Jack up the side of the trailer? Been struggling ..... lol
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2018 #86
    m16ty

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    You usually just take a screwdriver or something and just pop it out.
     
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  9. Feb 8, 2018 #87
    hagarcobra

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    You bought a trailer that you didn't know how to operate and didn't ask someone to show you??? FYI almost every trailer I've ever seen has the instructions printed right above where all those fancy controls are at. Tells you tells you step-by-step how to unhook it and hook it back up.
     
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  10. Feb 8, 2018 #88
    nikmirbre

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    Read.....

    I believe in one of my first posts I said something to the affect of " they went over how to drop, somewhat" but it was easier when I was in the presence of those who sold me the trailer vs when I'm getting ready to drive something on there....
     
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  11. Feb 8, 2018 #89
    nikmirbre

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    I actually had to wait until I was empty to do it....the wire broke off behind the frame....I couldn't get under the trailer while loaded being low to the ground :)
     
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  12. Feb 8, 2018 #90
    Rontonio

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    Should have just fired up the pony motor and ....never mind

    When you switch to a hydraulic trailer you will laugh too
     
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