ShoreLand'r MC1200 - Manual (Page 4)

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4 of 4 REV B 7/8/2009
Assembly Instructions:
Remove all small parts from the frame by cutting the
bands. Remove the bolt bag and sort all nuts and bolts
by size.
Tongue:
Remove tongue assembly from the frame bundle.
Insert into the tongue channel and slide into the front
cross member of the frame. Secure with two (2) 3/8” X
4” carriage bolts and 3/8” flange lock nuts. Tighten.
Thread the tongue wire harness through the front top
hole in the tongue and pull out the hole provided in the
left side of the tongue towards the rear. Connect to the
frame harness with the plugs provided. Install
grommets.
Safety Chains:
Insert a 3/8” X 1-1/4” hex bolt into a 3/8” flat washer,
safety chain and then through the lower hole on the
front of the tongue. Place on a 3/8” flat washer on the
inside of the tongue and secure with 3/8” flange lock
nuts.
Repeat procedure on the opposite side of the tongue.
Tighten.
Coupler:
Mount the coupler onto the tongue with a 1/2” X 4” hex
bolt trough the rear mounting holes of the coupler.
Using two (2) 1/2” X 1” hex bolt attach the coupler to
the tongue using the front mounting holes. Secure with
flange lock nuts. Tighten.
Axle:
Attach the spring busing in the rear spring shackles
with 1/2” X 3-1/4” hex bolts and 1/2” flange lock nuts.
Position the axle under the trailer with spring eye to the
front of the trailer. Slip the flat end of the spring in the
rear spring shackle above the bushing just installed.
Secure the front spring eye to the front spring shackle
with 98/16” X 3-1/4” hex bolts and 9/16” hex lock nuts.
Tighten.
Mount the tire and rim assemblies to the axle assembly
with 1/2” lug nuts and tighten to 80-90 ft./lbs. of torque
using the rotation pattern as shown in the ShoreLand’r
Owners Manual. Retorque the lug nuts after 50 miles
of driving and then periodically thereafter.
Ramps:
Locate the loading ramp. Note that one end has two
holes punched in the bottom of the channel. (See parts
drawing) Insert a 3/8” X 1-1/2” full threaded carriage
bolt into one of these holes. Secure in this position
using a 3/8” flange lock nut. Tighten Place a second
3/8” flange lock nut onto the same bolt only until the
threads of the bolt are exposed through the nut locking
it in place. Repeat the above process on the second
bolt.
Note that the second nut installed on the bolt is used when
loading and unloading your bikes. The ramp is attached to
the bike channels by dropping the two (2) bolts and nuts
through the key hole slots provided in the rear of the bike
channels. The nuts becomes locked in the slot when the
ramp is moved either forward or backward. This will keep
the ramp from becoming unhooked or rotating sideways
when loading your bikes.
Secure the ramp under the trailer frame in the mounting
brackets using the safety pin and 3/16” lynch pin provided.
Bike Support Channel:
Mount the middle bike support channel to the tongue using
a 3/8” x 3-7/16” x 4-1/8” square u-bolt, mounting strap and
secure with two (2) 3/8” flange lock nuts. Secure the rear
of the middle bike support channel to the rear cross
channel on the frame using a 3/8” X 1” hex bolt, 3/8” flat
washer and 3/8” flange lock nut.
Mount the two (2) outside bike support channels to the
frame in the designated area on the frame using 3/8” hex
bolts, 3/8” flat washers and 3/8” flange lock nuts.
Refer to the parts drawing for placement.
CAUTION:
The law requires that the white wire on both the tongue
and the tow vehicle wire harness be grounded to the trailer
and towing vehicle.
The ramp and all fasteners must be secure before towing.
Secure the motorcycle (s) with tie down straps firmly
before towing.
Tires must be inflated to the manufacturer’s standards.
(Refer to the tire sidewall for PSI.)
Wheel bearings must have adequate grease. (Refer to the
ShoreLand’r Owners Guide.)
The trailer coupler and coupler ball must be 2” diameter.
The coupler must be attached to the towing vehicle
properly.
The trailer safety chains must be crossed under the tongue
and attached to the towing vehicle.
All lights must be operational.
The trailer tongue jack must be in an up position or travel
position when being towed.
DO NOT ride motorcycle (s) on loading ramp or trailer.