Buyers BH8 Series - Manual (Page 2)

Quality since 1946
9049 Tiler Blvd. • Mentor, Ohio 44060
Phone (440) 974-8888 • Fax (440) 974-0165
Toll-Free Fax 800-841-8003 • buyersproducts.com
BH8INST. Rev. C
Warranty Information
Buyers Products Co. warrants all truck/trailer hardware manufac-
tured or distributed by it, to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. Parts
must be properly installed and used under normal conditions. Any
product which has been altered, including modification, misuse,
accident or lack of maintenance will not be considered under
warranty. Normal wear is excluded. The sole responsibility of
Buyers Products Co. under this warranty is limited to repair-
ing or replacing any part or parts which are returned, pre-
paid, and are found to be defective by Buyers Products Co.
Authorization from Buyers Products Co. must be obtained before
returning any part. No charges for transportation or labor per-
formed on Buyers’ products will be allowed under this warranty.
Maintenance
For proper performance, perform the following
every 30,000 miles or three months, whichever
comes first:
1. Clean and inspect for proper operation.
2. Inspect for worn, damaged or missing parts.
Replace only with Buyers parts.
3. Regularly lubricate latch and lock pivots with
a light oil lubricant.
4. Check the mounting bolts for proper torque.
Ball Replacement
1. Use only Buyers replacement balls.
2. Torque locknut to 350 ft. lbs.
3. Replace prevailing torque locknut when it falls
below 70 inch lbs. of torque required to thread
onto ball shaft.
4. Check torque specification of ball every 200
miles of towing.
WARNING:
It is the user's responsibility to be sure that the pintle
hook mounting surface is capable of 3,000 lbs. vertical
load and 16,000 gross trailer weight
P11C
0081600
0081000
ALTERNATE
SAFETY PIN
DESIGN
3004987
3005013
RB1780 1-7/8" BALL
RB2000 2" BALL
RB2516 2-5/16" BALL
RM50MM 50MM BALL