ShoreLand'r 0003858-3 - Manual (Page 2)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003858
Page 2 08/28/07
Installing the Swing Tongue
• Locate the new swing tongue.
• Insert the swing tongue into the frame tongue channel until the
front cross-hole lines with the drilled hole in the tongue. Attach
the swing tongue with the hardware removed that attached the
straight tongue. Insert the ½” x 4” hex bolt and secure with a ½”
flange lock nut.
• Route the tongue brake hose through the top hole in the swing
tongue hinge. Re-attach the actuator to the new swing tongue
using the same hardware and attaching method as used on the
straight tongue.
• Reconnect the wire from the solenoid to the wire harness.
• Route the wire harness through the hole in the tongue, then
through the bottom hole in the tongue hinge and finally out the
rear of the tongue.
• Route the harness and the tongue brake hose through the hole
in the tongue cover. Secure the tongue cover and the rear of
the tongue to the frame tongue channel using a ½” x 1 ½”
hex bolt and flange lock nut. Tighten both bolts installed previ-
ously.
• Match the tongue wire harness plugs with the wires of the
frame harness, (yellow to yellow and green to green) then plug
together. Wiring is complete. Check to make sure all lighting
functions are operating correctly and match the tow vehicle.
Make sure all wire protecting grommets are installed to elimi-
nate abrasion.
• Route the brake line tubing from the swing tongue over to the
line coming out of the trailer side frame. Connect the two to-
gether using the brass coupling provided. Tighten.
• Bleed the brake system using the instructions outlined in the
brake owner’s manual. Installation is complete.
• Position the winch post assembly on the new swing tongue
so it matches the distance from the frame tongue channel it
was mounted on the straight tongue. Secure in place using the
bolts removed earlier.
• Place the boat on the trailer. Winch the boat into the winch post
bow roller and check for proper winch post adjustment.
• If satisfactory, assembly is complete.
CAUTION:
Always check the tongue wire harness as you swing the
tongue back into the towing position to prevent the wires
from getting pinched and/or cut in the hinge area.