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V6.3 D

1 3

2 4

CONTENTS

1. Safety

2. Tools, Lashings, Equipment and Facilities

3. Terminology and Assumptions

4. Software

5. Preparing the Container and Trans-Rak

6. Lowering the Trans-Rak from Roof

7. Preparing the Trans-Rak for loading

8. Setting Wheel Supports

9. Top Car Loading and Lashing

10. Car Lifting

11. Bottom Car Loading and Lashing

12. Unloading Cars

13. Stowing Trans-Rakes in the Roof

14. Standards and Design Criteria

15. Drawings

Contacts:
Trans-Rak International Ltd.
5 Corunna Court, Corunna Road
Warwick CV34 5HQ, UK
Telephone: +44 0 1926 408282
Fax: +44 0 1926 409246
E-mail: paul.Donaldson@trans-rak.com
Web: www.trans-rak.com
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1. SAFETY

A. DO NOT go under the Trans-Rak when it is being moved.

B. DO NOT operate the Trans-Rak up and down more than 1 complete cycle per 30
minutes as it will overheat and damage the screw, the grease and the mechanism.

C. STOP - If the Trans-Rak appears to be getting Hot – Allow it to cool for a minimum
of 30 minutes.

D. STOP - If the screw turns but the Trans-Rak does not lift or lower easily – Contact
TRI Ltd for further guidance.

E. STOP - If the Trans-Rak is squealing loudly – It may be time to grease the

mechanism - Contact TRI Ltd for instructions.

F. STOP - If personnel intend to work under the Cars and Trans-Rak – Use 4 Safety
Chains which are available from TRI Ltd or use Trestles placed under the Trans-
Rak to fully support it.

G. Personnel - Only fit Personnel, who have been trained in the

operation and use of the Trans-Rak may operate the Trans-Rak.
Any personnel coming into contact with the cars must be suitably
dressed with clean smooth clothing as required by car owners to
avoid contamination and damage to cars.

H. Foot, hand, head and ear protectors should be worn plus any
other protective gear required by their employer and local
regulations for Health and Safety.

I. All personnel must be made fully aware of these Trans-Rak

Operating Instructions.

DO NOT go under the moving Trans-Rak.

DO NOT move the Trans-Rak if men are underneath.

NO
!
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2. Tools, Equipment, Lashings and Facilities

A. Container and Location

a. Horizontal on trailer or ground

b. Container in good clean condition with clean, swept floor
c. Good Lighting

B. Tools, Equipment and Instructions

Always use these Trans-Rak Operating Instructions & refer to decals on container walls.

a. Power drill – Makita DA4031 set to

low speed ‘L’ or ‘1’ for 300rpm
maximum - Higher speeds will c
damage the Trans-Rak mechanism.
b. Power supply - If using a generator e
to provide the electric power, the rating a d
must be a minimum of 3KW.
c. 30mm socket and 500mm drive bar
d. 30mm Ratchet Spanner
e. Loading ramps
f. 3 Tread step ladder or kick stool f
g. Lashings for cars – see next page
h. Safety chains (Optional) x 4 each TR

i. Wood blocks x 2 for measuring tyre

widths (see page 10) and for assisting
b
car loading / unloading
Size - 250x250x40mm (+0 -10)
Size - 10”x10”x1
” (+0 -3/8)

C. Car - The Car being loaded and tyres must be in good mechanical condition.
The tyres form part of the lashing system.

D. Drill - Makita DA4031 –
Inch Angle Drill 10 Amps, 300 / 1200 rpm from
www.makita.co.jp www.makita.com.cn and sales@toolstop.co.uk

Set Makita
drill to low
speed ‘1’
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E. Lashings (Webbings)

1 - TOP CAR LASHINGS on Trans-Raks

Over the wheel Lashing for Top Cars only.

- 4 lashings per Car

- 50mm webbing
- Length 3m
- LC 2000kg 3m

Important
- Diverter Diverter
to prevent hooked in
lashings from position
touching wheel
arches – damage could occur.

2 - RESTRAINTS for TRANS-RAKS

Hook and Winch Lashing for use on Trans-Raks only.

- 50mm webbing / Length 1m / 5 tonne claw hook / Special Winch from TRI Ltd

1m

3 - BOTTOM CAR LASHINGS to container floor - 2 Types A and B

A - Through-the-Wheel Lashing / Length 3 – 4 metres

- 50mm webbing / 5 tonne claw hook both ends / Ratchet / Protective Sleeve

B - Towing-Eye Lashing / Length 5 – 6 metres

- 50mm webbing / 5 tonne claw hook both ends / Ratchet

Wheel Diverter to enlarge Protective

Chocks to Towing-Eye for two hooks Sleeve to
assist prevent
stability if damage to
required Alloy wheels

Lashing A 3 – 4 metres

Lashing B 5 – 6 metres
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3. Terminology and Assumptions

A. The terminology used in this Instruction Manual is as the IICL industry standard.
The container doors are at the Rear of the container, the closed end-wall is at the
Front of the container. LH means the Left Hand side facing the front of the container
and RH means the Right Hand side.

B. The Trans-Rak, the Container, the Car and the Car Tyres must be clean,
undamaged and in full working order with no missing or damaged parts.

C. The starting position for these instructions is with the Trans-Rak frame stowed up in
the roof space of the container.

D. These instructions are for use by trained personnel only. They apply to the Trans-
Rak itself. Other guidance may be needed by the user outside the expertise of
Trans-Rak International Ltd. such as container operation, Car stowage, Car lashing
and Health and Safety, Transport and Handling.

E. Handling and Transport. Note that on Railways, free shunting accelerations must
not exceed 2g. In these situations, use additional lashings on both Trans-Raks.

F. These instructions will be updated from time to time without notice.

Check with TRI Ltd for updates.
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4. Software

Use the car layout software free from Trans-Rak to help optimize the theoretical
stowage of the cars.
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5. Preparing the Container and Trans-Rak

A. Place the container on firm level

ground so that the door end is no
+50 mm/
higher than 50mm (2in) or lower than - 300 mm

300mm (12in) than the front. Open Ideally the container should be level. If not,
slope container down toward door end
the container doors and tie them 300mm maximum or up 50mm (2in) maximum
back.

B. Check that the container and Trans-

Raks are undamaged, clean, swept
and free from contaminants and that
all the container lashings are in
working order.

C. Check that all of the Trans-Rak

Posts and hanging brackets are
undamaged and properly fixed to the
top and bottom side rails.

6. Lowering the Trans-Rak from Roof

A. Stand up on the LH side, on a stool or step ladder

B. Lift open the Screw Lock 1 IMPORTANT – These locks must always be Locked
vertically for transport when loaded or empty.

LH side, Clockwise
= DOWN

C. Engage the Drill on the LH drive nut 2 for clockwise movement and lower the Trans-
Rak 100mm (4in) from the roof. Check that all four corners are lowering freely from the
roof and not trapped.
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D. Then continue lowering the LH until the Trans-Rak is about 900mm (36in) from the
floor 3 .

E. Move to the RH side. Switch the Drill for

Counter-clockwise rotation. Engage the RH side,
Drill 4 and lower the front end of the Counter-Clockwise = DOWN
Trans-Rak down to the floor. STOP –
DO NOT GO MORE THAN FIRM
FLOOR CONTACT.

F. Repeat on the LH side to lower the rear 4

end 5 and STOP – DO NOT GO
MORE THAN FIRM FLOOR CONTACT.

G. Move the Trans-Rak frame 6 so that it is positioned equally between the two pairs
of Posts 7 and 7 resting on the floor with the lift wires at zero tension and loose.

H. Place a ramp 8 at the door end so

that the Cars can be easily and safely
driven in and out of the container.

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7. Preparing the Trans-Rak for loading

A. The Trans-Rak must be flat on the

floor, centrally and equally 1
positioned between the four side
Posts 7 and 7 (see previous
drawing) with the lift wires at zero
tension and loose. 2

B. Unhook all four Winches and

Webbings from the stowed
positions - two at the container H
Closed End 1 and two at the
container Door End 2 and place
to the side 4 away from the
wheel path of loading cars.

C. Now secure the Door End of the

Trans-Rak frame to a post with one
Winch 3 . This stops the Trans-
Rak moving along the floor when a
Car is being loaded and prevents
potential damage to personnel and 4
the car. Note: The correct hook 3
position is when the hook is
engaged with the Hook Plate H .

D. Remember - place the other 4

winches and webbings away from
the path 4 of the oncoming car.

H 3
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8. Setting Wheel Supports

A. Place two 40mm thick measuring

blocks on either side of the car tyre
and measure the distance between
the blocks A . Dimension A is the
distance that both Front and Rear
Wheel Supports should be set to and
locked. This will allow the wheels to
project 50mm (2inch) below the
Trans-Rak wheel support. A

The wooden blocks should be

retained for the loading and un-
loading of cars. Placing them under
the drive wheels assists the process.

B. At the container Closed end, Unlock the two Locking Rods 1 and slide the Wheel
Support 2 to dimension A and re-lock the Locking Rods again. Important –
Do not load any vehicle without these Locking Rods being in their locked positions.

Closed End Wheel support

A
Lock
1

Un-Lock 1
1 2
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C. Next, at the Door End, Unlock the four Locking Rods 1

D. Then, unlock the two Locking Pins 2 and slide the Wheel Support 3 to match
dimension A . Now re-lock the two Locking Pins 2 Important – Do not load
any vehicle without these locking pins being in their locked positions.

Locked
Door End Wheel support
1 Pin

A 2

3 1

E. Next measure the Car’s Wheel base B centre to centre. Slide the Car’s Door End
Wheel Support 4 to this same dimension, edge to edge C and then re-lock the
four Locking Rods – 2 on each side (2LH and 2RH) 5 .

B B

5
4

F. Note: If the overhang C of the rear of the

Car is large or if the Car is an unusual shape
or box shaped as a van, then you are advised C
to use the Trans-Rak software to check the
location for the Car before loading.
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Quick reference guide - The basic sequence for

loading Cars on Trans-Rak
– Reverse Car 1 onto Trans-Rak.

– Raise Trans-Rak to level 500mm / 750mm.

– Fit 4x Wheel lashings to Car.

– Raise Trans-Rack to transport height.

– Set car bonnet to 200mm below roof.
– Observe no impact of car rear / spoiler.

– Fit 2 x Front Restraint Webbings and adjust to pull car

back towards front wall. CHECK that 70mm minimum
exists between car + roof and 100mm car + front wall.
– Fit 2 x Rear Restraint Webbings and secure.

– Drive Car 2 forwards to transport position under Car 1

and CHECK good clearances exist all round. Fit 4 x Floor
Lashings securely. Repeat sequence for Car 3 and Car 4.

9. Car Loading and Lashing

Important: For proper lashing configurations, check with the Car and Lashing
manufacturers. Lashings can be applied to the Car body, wheels or tyres. The user
must seek expert advice to ensure that the Cars are lashed properly and securely. As
an example, a typical method lashing over the 4 wheels is described here.

A. Secure the Trans-Rak frame to the floor with the Webbing and Winch as described
in previous section 7C 7C . Place 2 x Wooden blocks 2 in the front wheel area
to assist loading. Drive the Car (Car 1) backwards onto the Trans-Rak.
WARNING - DO NOT rev the engine to a high speed or drive too fast.

FIT Restraint webbing to Post

POSITION Wooden blocks
REVERSE drive CAR 1 onto Trans-Rak

7C
2
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B. Engage the Car brakes and engage 1st gear or ‘Park’ provided that the Car
manufacturer agrees with this practice.

C. Slowly release the Webbing 3 taking

care to not to let the Car swing forward 3
to impact the wall or another Car.

D. Raise the Trans-Rack to transport

height. Using the Drill, carefully raise
both the front and rear of the Trans-Rak
to be level at 500mm / 750mm 4
(20” / 29”) above the floor.

LIFT Car level

to transport height
500mm / 750mm

50mm (2in) Max

E. Important: Check that tyres do not project more than 50mm (2in) below the support
edge of the wheel supports. If they do, then re-check the tyre and wheel support
dimension A and adjust as necessary.
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F. Now feed the webbing of the Wheel Lashings (not supplied) under the Trans-Rak
and up around the wheels and the wheel supports and secure them firmly with
small ratchets.

G. FIT Wheel Lashings x 4

Remember –
Diverters may
be needed to
divert lashings
away from car
wheel arches

H. Lash all four wheels securely (- with Diverters if necessary).

I. Important: Diverters - The Wheel Lashings must not touch the bodywork of the
car. Damage will occur to both the car and the webbing if they are in contact. Use
the Diverter to pull the webbing down and away from wheel arches as shown. If
contact cannot be prevented, then in addition, use a Protective Webbing Sleeve in
the contact area - see below and Section 2E - Lashings for details.

Webbing Sleeve
protects wheel arch
from wear

Diverter hooks into

Wheel Supports

and prevents damage

to car and lashings

J. Important: Lashings - All lashings

must have a minimum of 200mm of
webbing wound around the spindle on
the Ratchet. This equates to 2
360
degree turns of the spindle – see
following page.
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Please note:
All lashings must have a minimum of 200mm of webbing wound around the spindle
on the Winch or the Ratchet. This equates to 2
360 degree turns of the spindle.
An easy way to ensure this is as follows:

1
With the hook in its correct position
and the winch set on the post, tighten
the webbing strap so that it is straight.

2
Release the webbing from the winch
and pull out 200mm. This is typically
the width of a man’s hand when
spread.

200mm

3
Wind the webbing x 2
turns around
the spindle and tighten with the 30mm
ratchet spanner.

Note:
Lashings with Ratchets must also have a minimum of 200mm of webbing wound
around the spindle – this equates to 2
turns.
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10. Car Lifting

A. Check that the car is fitted with 4 wheel lashings and the Trans-Rack is horizontal.

B. Raise the Trans-Rak 1 so the car bonnet 2 is 200mm below the container
roof with the Trans-Rak frame tilted typically at around 18 degrees. Observe the
car rear or spoiler during this action to ensure it does NOT impact front wall 3
and Stop winding.

200mm
LIFT Trans-Rak 2
SET 200mm roof space
3 OBSERVE Car rear
100mm
minimum
1

C. Go to the Closed End of the Trans-Rak frame and hook the Restraint Webbings
loosely into the underside holes 4 and the Winch into a Post Keyhole 5 . The
Webbing must not touch the Trans-Rak frame (see GAP in picture below) and
must not be more than the maximum of 30o degrees from horizontal.

D. Using the Restraint webbings, pull the Trans-Rak with car 6 back towards the
front wall - Some arrangements require this to ensure the necessary safe minimum
clearance from next car. Important: Please note that pulling the Trans-Rack back
towards the front wall will lift the vehicle bonnet. It is important therefore to observe
that the minimum 70mm clearance to container ceiling is not compromised and
bonnet and roof of car do NOT impact the container ceiling.

70mm
minimum
clearance
6 FIT Front Restraints x 2
4 PULL Trans-Rak
towards front wall
100mm Min

OBSERVE Bonnet
clearance to 70mm
GAP Minimum

5
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E. Reminder - the Restraint

Webbings hook into the
underside 4 holes
and the Winch into a Post
Keyhole 5 . The
Webbing must not touch 4
the Trans-Rak frame
(see GAP in picture) and GAP
webbing must not be 5
twisted or buckled. Angle
must not be more than the
maximum of 30o degrees
from horizontal.

70mm
minimum
F. At rear Door end, check angle of
clearance
Wire Rope. It must not too steep
and no more than 30 degrees
from the vertical. Lightweight cars
can tolerate a larger angle but
check with TRI Ltd.

G. Hook the door end Restraint

Webbings into the underside frame Wire Rope
hole 5 and fix the Winch into a Angle
Post Key Hole 6 . Set the Maximum
30 degrees
Webbing angle to below horizontal
0 /-30 degrees on both sides.
Important: ALL Webbings must be
wound around the Winch spindle at
least 2
full turns and tighten
equally 7 .

70mm
minimum clearance

FIT Restraints x 2 6
Make FINAL adjustments,
CHECKS and SECURE
100mm
minimum
clearance
5

7
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H. Use a 300mm long spanner to turn the Winch and hand tighten with a maximum
force of 25kg on the lever. Tighten all 4 Winches.

I. Lower the Screw Lock plate 8 over the 30mm hexagon drive on both the LH
and RH side. If necessary, turn the hexagon nut a few degrees with a 30mm
spanner to line it up with the aperture in the Screw Lock. Important: THESE
LOCKS MUST ALWAYS BE CLOSED FOR TRANSPORT - both laden AND
empty.

J. Perform these final checks before any other activity. Check over the Trans-Rak
and Car lashings. Make sure that all 4 x Restraint Webbings 10 are correctly
positioned, not touching the Frame work and equally tight. Make sure that the
4 x Wheel Lashings 11 or other lashing devices are lashed correctly and tightly
around both wheels and frame.

10
11
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11. Bottom Car Loading and Lashing

A. Carefully drive the first bottom Car (Car 2) forwards underneath the secured
Trans-Rak and Car 1. Allow a minimum of 50mm clearance all round, particularly
between the rearmost part of this car and the centerline of the container. This will
create the necessary minimum clearance of 100mm in the centre for loading Car 3
onto the 2nd Trans-Rak. However consult the Software (see page 6) for optimal
stowage. Finally with Car 3 secured on the 2nd Trans-Rack, drive the bottom Car
(Car 4) forwards underneath and lash in position.

1 3

2 4

B. Lashing bottom cars: Note: TRI is not expert in lashings and users must consult
lashing experts. The 2 bottom cars are lashed and secured to the container floor by
4x Towing-Eye Lashings for Car 2 and a combination of 2x Through-the-Wheel
Lashings and 2x Towing-Eye lashings for Car 4. See diagram A. Car 4 uses the 2
Through-the-Wheel lashings due to its close proximity to the container door end.
Note: Cars that have no Towing Eye fixings will require 4x Through-the-Wheel
lashings per vehicle. See diagram B.

diagram A

Car 2 Car 4

diagram B

Car 2 Car 4

Accelerations: Containers can go on road, rail and sea.

When devising the lashing loads consider these accelerations:
• Handling accelerations - 0g upward / 2g downward / 1g transverse / 2g longitudinally
• Road accelerations - 1g upward / 1.6g downward / 0.3g transverse / 2g longitudinally
• Rail accelerations - 0.2g upward / 1.3g downward / 0.3g transverse / 2g longitudinally
• Sea accelerations - 0.5g upward / 1.8g downward / 0.6g transverse / 0.4g longitudinally
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C. Through the Wheel Lashings: Carefully pass the Webbing and hook through
the car wheel and position the protective webbing Sleeve over the alloy wheel
rim. Return both ends to a single floor mounted loop and tighten with ratchet.

Pass webbing and protective sleeve Position Sleeve to protect alloy wheels
through wheel apertures

D. Towing-Eye Lashings: Locate the car’s Towing-eyes (front and back of car)
and attach hooks from 2 separate lashings. If the hole in the car's towing-eye is
too small to take two hooks then use a diverter hook to enlarge the hole - see
picture below. Fit the other ends to a container floor loop on opposite sides of
container at between 2 to 3 metres away - Do not use the nearest floor loop as
this will not provide sufficient lashing stability.

Note: Wheel lashings should be located away or below the body-work of the car
to prevent wear or damage. If contact cannot be avoided then use a Protective
Webbing Sleeve in the contact area.

If the hole in the towing-eye

is too small to take two
hooks then use a diverter
hook to enlarge the hole.
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E. Check transport clearances between Cars and frame and container. Repeat all
stages for the rear Trans-Rak, and make a final visual inspection of all 4 Cars and
system.

F. Remove all tools and equipment and lock them away safely for future use.
Important – Do not leave any loose items in the container during transport.

G. Carefully close the container doors checking for clearance between door and Car 4.

12. Unloading Cars

A. Before unloading the Cars, check that all equipment is present and working.

B. To unload the 4 cars, repeat the Loading sequence in reverse order (see below),
following all stages carefully for the safety of personnel and the cars.

Summary for Unloading:

1 – Place ramp at door end for unloading.

2 – Release the Wheel lashings and Towing-eye lashings on first bottom car (Car 4).

3 – Reverse drive car out of container.

4 – Release the 4 Trans-Rak Restraint webbings (blue) and lower the Trans-Rak to
100mm (4inches) above the floor. (Remember to position the Wooden blocks under the
cars drive wheels to assist off-loading).

5 – Release the 4 Wheel lashings (yellow) on the car (Car 3 on Trans-Rak)

6 – Lower the Trans-Rak completely to the floor and secure with one Restraint webbing
(blue) at the door end of the frame (to prevent movement when Car 3 is driven off) and
place other Restraint webbings to the side wall out of the path of the other exiting cars.

7 – Drive Car 3 off the Trans-Rak and out of container.

8 – Repeat sequence to off-load Car 2 and Car 1.

2 3
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13. Stowing the Trans-Raks

A. First, check that all six (6) Locking Rods (both Left and Right sides) and the two (2)
Locking Pins for both Trans-Raks are fully secured and in their locked positions 5.
They must be fully secured and in their locked positions before raising the Trans-
Rak to the roof.

B. Stow all Winches on the Winch Plates 1 and the Webbing Hooks into the Hook
Plates 2 on both Trans-Raks. Tension all 4 of the webbings with the winch 3 .

2
3

1 1

C. If the loose lashings are to be stowed in

the lashing tray, coil them up tightly and 5
place them in the tray now 4 .
Important –They must be tied down
and fully secured to prevent them
moving or falling.
4

D. Now raise the Trans-Raks up to the

roof in stages using the Drill.
Important –The Trans-Rak must be
tight up to the roof and secured 6 . 6
Use a 30mm spanner 7 to finally
raise and tighten the Trans-Rak and
then lock the two Screw Locks 8 .
8

7
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14. Standards and Design Criteria

A. Ratings

Car weight on one frame 2100kg

Car axle weight on one support 1200kg
Maximum wheel base within wheels supports 2850mm
Maximum width over tyres 2000mm
Tare weight of one frame and 4 posts 460kg

B. Trans-Raks are designed to European Standard EN 14238 Cranes - Manually

Controlled Load Manipulating Devices.

C. Minimum Breaking Load for each of the four lifting wires is 4550kg.

D. The welded steel structure is designed and proof tested for elastic operation at 2g,
and with some yielding permitted at 3g for a 2100kg car. Additional safety is
provided by the capacity of the restraint webbings.

E. Dual load paths are provided

for the support posts,
mechanisms and pullies.

F. The Risk Assessment depends

on Users being trained and
following the Trans-Rak
Operating Instructions to
minimize any risks.

G. Lloyds Certificate of Approval

Number COV 0521149 and
Type Approval Number
LR60409

H. Handling and Transport.

WARNING - on Railways,
shunting accelerations of
more than 2g can damage
containers, Trans-Rak and
Cars. TRI cannot be held
liable for excessive handling
and transport loads which
exceed the design criteria
ISO 1496 and ISO 3874.
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15. Drawings
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16. Quick Loading Guide

DOOR END
Follow steps 1 to 10 for
car loading and in reverse
order for car un-loading.

Also refer to the Operating

Instructions for full sequence
and instructions.

- FIT 4 x TOWING EYE

Lashings to CAR 2 and secure

- REPEAT loading sequence

for CAR 3 and CAR 4
DRIVE CAR 2
forwards under CAR 1