Satellite Slide Tank - Manual (Page 9)

Once the base weight of the vehicle is
known, subtract this from the GVWR of
your truck to give the payload weight that
can be carried. The payload capacity
must be equal to or greater than the
weight of the slide-unit (and all liquid
inside it) that you wish to carry. Loaded
and unloaded weights of the various
Slide-in units can be found in the
specifications table on page 7.
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To determine if the GAWR of your truck
can handle the load of a liquid filled slide-
in unit, first, obtain the weights of the
vehicle with just the front tires on the
scale and then with just the rear tires on
the scale. Note that for these weights to
be accurate, the approach and exit to the
scale must be level with the scale
surface. An inclined approach will shift
the weight toward the rear axle when the
front wheels are on the scale, skewing
the weight readings.
Next, take measurements to determine
where the slide-in unit will be positioned
in the truck bed. With the position of the
unit determined, measure the center of
weight for the slide-in as per Figure 2.1.
Use this measurement in the formula in
Figure 2.1 to calculate the additional
weight that will be added to each axle
when carrying your slide-in unit (reference
the loaded and unloaded weights of the
slide-in units in the specifications table on
page 7). The scaled weight plus the
added weight provided by the slide-in unit
must remain with the GAWR.
WARNING: DO NOT exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) for
your vehicle when carrying your portable
slide-in unit. Exceeding the GVWR or the
GAWR of your vehicle can cause damage
to the vehicle and can impede the braking
performance of the vehicle causing traffic
accidents and serious injury or death to
others.
Lifting Unit into Truck
Use hoist with at least a one (1) ton
capacity rating to lift your slide-in unit
into truck bed. To rig for lifting, fasten
the hoist chains to the built-in lift hooks
on the slide-in unit (Figure 2.2).
Securing Unit to Prevent Sliding
After lifting the slide-in unit into the truck
bed, fasten it securely to prevent sliding.
If allowed to slide, the unit can wear on
the bed floor and/or crash into, and
break, the tailgate. Satellite Industries
recommends that you use the optional
Mounting kit to fasten your slide-in unit
through the truck bed to the truck frame.
The slide-in mounting kit requires that
holes be drilled into the frame of the
truck. Because the frame is the backbone
of the truck, proper frame integrity must
be maintained when attaching
components or equipment.
Observe the following precautions when
making any alterations to your truck
frame:
• Avoid applying heat to the frame with a
torch or any other such equipment.
• Avoid welding on the frame.
• DO NOT use a torch to cut holes into
the frame.
• DO NOT cut notches in the frame rails.
• DO NOT drill holes in the frame rail