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When securing an excavator onto a float trailer, where should the bucket or attachment typically be positioned?
The bucket or attachment should be lowered and rested on the trailer deck or a designated support. This stabilizes the attachment, prevents swinging, and lowers
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Question: When securing an excavator onto a float trailer, where should the bucket or attachment typically be positioned?
Answer options:
- Left hanging free to avoid contact with the trailer deck.
- Fully extended to distribute weight evenly across the deck. ✅ Lowered to rest on the trailer deck or a designated support.
- Retracted as high as possible to reduce overall height.
Correct answer: Lowered to rest on the trailer deck or a designated support.
Explanation: The bucket or attachment should be lowered and rested on the trailer deck or a designated support. This stabilizes the attachment, prevents swinging, and lowers the overall centre of gravity for safer transport. Leaving it free, fully extended, or raised are all unsafe practices.
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