Question concerning tilting the bed
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If the machine isn't running you can hold the hydraulic valve open and lift the bed. There is a safety block originally kept on the machines frame with a small cable that fits over the hydraulic cylinder to keep the bed up.
Yes. Some 'worksite' RTV's did not have the hydraulic bed but I believe all 1100c's have the hydraulic one.
There is a control lever to the left of the driver's seat. Up raises the bed, down lowers it. Don't confuse the parking brake with the hydraulic lever. Number 10 below.
Of course the engine must be running for the hydraulics to work (hate to state the obvious but prefer to be clear). If you cannot get the engine running you can raise the bed but it is heavy and you do need to prop it up. I had that issue on an older RTV when the battery died.
Can't speak specifically for the 1100, but this is on the 900's.
If your engine isn't running and you want to lift the hydraulic bed:
In the aforementioned picture/diagram, take the lever #10 and jam it all the way forward. It should lock in the forward (float) position. If it doesn't, try harder. Once it's locked in that forward position, all hydraulics are bypassed through some magic and you can then lift the bed. Once you raise it, hold it up then place the holding rod as mentioned in post #4. You can then return lever #10 to it's neutral position or leave it locked forward to lower the bed then put it in neutral position.
If your engine isn't running and you want to lift the hydraulic bed:
In the aforementioned picture/diagram, take the lever #10 and jam it all the way forward. It should lock in the forward (float) position. If it doesn't, try harder. Once it's locked in that forward position, all hydraulics are bypassed through some magic and you can then lift the bed. Once you raise it, hold it up then place the holding rod as mentioned in post #4. You can then return lever #10 to it's neutral position or leave it locked forward to lower the bed then put it in neutral position.
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Don’t know about other models…but the X900 is manual lift unless the ”optional” hydraulic kit is installed….
On the manual model: Unlatch the left and right side latches…grab the adjacent loop-handle and LIFT (be sure to wear your athletic-supporter.**)
It will automatically latch in the full-Up position via a support-arm.
To lower, the be must be lifted slightly again…the support-arm stowed…then the bed lowered.
** I’m getting to the age…and the amount of junk stored in the bed is gaining weight
On the manual model: Unlatch the left and right side latches…grab the adjacent loop-handle and LIFT (be sure to wear your athletic-supporter.**)
It will automatically latch in the full-Up position via a support-arm.
To lower, the be must be lifted slightly again…the support-arm stowed…then the bed lowered.
** I’m getting to the age…and the amount of junk stored in the bed is gaining weight
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