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Best Practices for Raising and Lowering Landing Gear

Written by Mike Hart | July 25, 2018

Take Care of Shoulders & Back

A truck driver was “cranking” a manual trailer dolly when he claimed to have felt sharp pain in his shoulder.

During re-enactments and subsequent observations, he repeatedly demonstrated the required movement while using only one arm.

Best Practice Tip 

  • Use BOTH hands/arms whenever possible to minimize chances of fatigue or injury.