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Pinnacle Equipment Trailer Quick Reference

MT100 Loading & Tie-Down Guide

Use this page as a quick reference when transporting the Bobcat MT100 with the Pinnacle Equipment trailer. Follow the loading position and tie-down examples shown below before entering the roadway.

Before You Move

Four-Point Securement

Pinnacle's standard setup is intentionally simple and repeatable.

4 individual rated chains
4 individual rated binders
4 designated MT100 tie-down points
Machine positioned at the marked transport point

If anything does not match the photos on this page, stop and contact Pinnacle Equipment before transporting the machine.

Load it the same way every time

Follow the steps below and compare your setup with the photos of the Pinnacle trailer and MT100. Tap any photo to enlarge the details.

Check the trailer first

Before loading, verify the trailer is completely connected and ready to accept the machine.

Coupler locked
Safety chains connected
Breakaway cable connected
Electrical plug connected
Jack fully raised
Tilt lock engaged for transport

Pinnacle trailer tongue, hitch connection, safety chains and raised jack beside the tow vehicle. — Hitch and trailer connections.Tap to enlarge

Close-up of the trailer tilt latch beside the fender. — Locate the trailer tilt latch.Tap to enlarge

Back the MT100 on

With the standard bucket, align the machine straight with the trailer and back onto the deck slowly. Keep the bucket low and keep bystanders clear.

MT100 with bucket facing away from the tilted trailer deck, positioned to back onto the trailer. — Back onto the trailer with the standard bucket.Tap to enlarge

Stop at the marked position

Continue backward until the designated reference point on the MT100 lines up with the marked transport position on the trailer.

MT100 positioned on the trailer with the bucket lowered onto the deck. — Machine positioned on the trailer.Tap to enlarge

Close-up showing the MT100 track and the green STOP TRACKS HERE marker on the trailer. — Use the “STOP TRACKS HERE” marker as your reference.Tap to enlarge

Lower and shut down

Center the machine, lower the bucket or approved attachment completely, return the controls to neutral, and shut the engine off before installing the tie-downs.

✓ Correct

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Bucket is fully lowered on the trailer floor and the machine is centered before securement begins.

× Incorrect

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Do not leave the bucket tilted upward or hanging above the deck before transport.

Before moving to Step 05 Return the trailer tilt mechanism to the transport position and make sure the tilt latch is fully locked back into place before securing the machine.

Trailer tilt latch and locking mechanism beside the fender. — Trailer tilt latch — verify it is fully locked before transport.Tap to enlarge

Securement

Secure the machine

Each corner uses its own independent chain and binder. Compare each connection with the close-up photos below, from the designated MT100 tie-down point to the trailer anchor.

Left and right are viewed from the operator’s position, facing the bucket. The machine’s front is the bucket end.

Chain 1

Front Left

Chain 2

Front Right

Chain 3

Rear Left

Chain 4

Rear Right

✓ Correct Chain Pocket Connection

Correct chain-pocket example: the chain connection is circled in green and marked with a check.

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Hook is fully engaged in the intended securement point and aligned so it cannot easily roll or slip off the edge.

× Incorrect Chain Pocket Connection

Incorrect chain-pocket example: the hook on the outer rail is circled in red and marked with an X.

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Do not catch the hook only on an edge, lip, thin section, or other location not intended to carry the tie-down load.

Binder connection

Compare the connection at the trailer pocket.

Correct — chain to anchor

Rear tie-down example showing chain between the binder and the trailer pocket.

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Use the chain connection shown in the corner examples, with chain between the binder and the trailer anchor.

Incorrect — binder to pocket

Incorrect example showing a binder hook directly in the trailer pocket, circled in red with an X.

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The circled binder-to-pocket connection is marked as incorrect. Use the chain connection shown in the corner examples.

Final Walk-Around

Check it before you pull away

Walk completely around the trailer and verify each item below before entering the roadway.

Machine is centered and aligned with the marked transport position

Bucket or approved attachment is fully lowered

Engine is off

Front-left chain and binder are secure

Front-right chain and binder are secure

Rear-left chain and binder are secure

Rear-right chain and binder are secure

No chains or loose items are dragging or hanging

Coupler, safety chains, breakaway cable and electrical plug are connected

Trailer jack is raised, tilt lock is engaged, and lights are working

10-Second Check

Before you pull away

4 Chains

4 Binders

Bucket Down

Tilt Locked

Nothing Loose

Attachments

Attachment-specific transport

Compare the attachment on your rental with the relevant example below. Confirm the transport setup with Pinnacle Equipment at pickup.

Bucket / Forks

Bucket/Fork combo are typically transported on machine or on stationary section of the trailer if the auger is also being transported. Forks alone may be done in a similar fashion.

Bucket/Fork combo strapped down to the trailer — Bucket/Fork combo on stationary deck – position and strap shown.Tap to enlarge

Using forks? Confirm the fork transport position and securement with Pinnacle Equipment at pickup.

Auger

The auger is typically transported attached to the machine. Compare the bit position and securement with the setup shown below.

Need Help?

Something doesn’t look right?

Do not guess. If the chain route, machine position, trailer connection, or attachment setup does not match the guide, contact Pinnacle Equipment before transporting the machine.

Pinnacle Equipment

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Quick-reference guide only. The driver remains responsible for verifying that the tow vehicle, trailer, hitch equipment, cargo securement equipment, machine, and attachments are properly connected, loaded, secured, and suitable for transport before entering a public roadway.