ShoreLand'r SL150TAL - Manual (Page 9)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com
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Page 9 REV C 11/02/05
Rocker Bushings:
Install the 3/4” ID X 1” OD X 1-1/2” bronze bushings
into the inside the rocker matching the middle and
rear hole patterns. The middle rocker bushing must be
secured with a 3/4” X 5-1/2” stainless steel hex bolt
through the rocker, bushing and the middle shackle on
the spring bracket. Tighten using a 3/4” stainless steel
hex lock nut with nylon insert. The front rocker bushing
must be secured with a 9/16” X 3-3/4” stainless steel
hex bolt and 9/16” stainless steel hex lock nut with ny-
lon insert. Repeat this procedure on the other rocker
on the opposite side of the trailer.
Spring Bracket Bushings:
Install the spring bracket bushing into the spring sup-
port channel. This assembly is then inserted into the
rear spring bracket shackle and secured with a 9/16” X
4-1/2” stainless steel hex bolt and 9/16” stainless steel
hex lock nut with nylon insert. Repeat this procedure
on the other spring bracket on the opposite side of the
trailer.
Axle:
For installation of the front axle:
From the outside-in, insert a 9/16” X 3-3/4” stainless
steel hex bolt through the spring bracket and the eye of
the spring and secure with a 9/16” stainless steel hex
lock nut with nylon insert. Raise the rear of the axle and
insert the hook end of the spring into the rocker box
and secure with a 9/16” X 3-3/4” stainless steel hex bolt
and spring bushing under the spring and tighten with a
9/16” stainless steel hex lock nut with nylon insert.
For installtion of the rear axle:
From the outside-in, insert a 9/16” X 3-3/4” stainless
steel hex bolt through the spring bracket and the eye of
the spring and secure with a 9/16” stainless steel hex
lock nut with nylon insert. Raise the rear of the axle and
insert the hook end of the spring into the spring bracket
and secure with the spring support channel under the
spring and secure from the outside-in with a 9/16 X 4-
1/2” stainless steel hex bolt, spring bushing and 9/16”
stainless steel hex lock nut with nylon insert.
NOTE: The hook end of the springs must be in-
stalled in the same direction, to the rear of the of
the trailer - on both axles!
Brakes:
Refer to the brake manual for service and mainte-
nance.
Tire/Rim Assemblies:
Mount the tire and rim assemblies onto the drum using
1/2” lug hex nuts and tighten to 85-95 ft./lbs. of torque.
Front Bunk:
Mount the bunk bracket weldment into the pivot base
weldment using a 5/8” X 4-1/2” stainless steel hex
head bolt and secure with a 5/8” stainless steel hex
lock nut with nylon insert. Mount the bunk assembly
onto the bunk bracket weldment using two (2) 1/2” X
1-1/2” stainless steel hex bolts and secure with two (2)
1/2” stainless steel hex lock nuts with nylon insert. Re-
peat this procedure on the opposite side of the trailer.
Rear Bunk:
Mount the bunk bracket weldment into the pivot base
weldment using a 5/8” X 4-1/2” stainless steel hex head
bolt and secure with a 5/8” stainless steel hex lock nut
with nylon insert. Mount the bunk assembly onto the
bunk bracket weldment using two (2) 1/2” X 1-1/2”
stainless steel hex bolts and secure with a two (2) 1/2”
stainless steel hex lock nuts with nylon inserts. Repeat
this procedure on the opposite side of the trailer.
Wiring:
Run the wiring from the frame outlet to the bunk brack-
et weldment and run throught the inside and exit out
the end of the bunk bracket weldment. The flex conduit
located in the hardware box will be used to cover the
frame wire harness before it enters the bunk bracket
weldment. Install grommets over 3/8” flex conduit in
wire holes on bunk bracket weldment. Using wire ties
secure the flex conduit to the crossmember. Leave the
wire until after the mounting of the taillights on the bunk
brackets tube.
Taillights:
Mount the left taillight to the taillight bracket on the
bunk bracket weldment. The license plate bracket will
slide between the taillight and the welded-on taillight
bracket on the bunk bracket weldment. Secure with
one (1) 1/4” X 3/4” stainless steel carriage bolt and one
(1) 1/4” stainless steel hex nut. Plug wiring that was
ran through the bunk bracket weldment into the taillight
wire plug. Repeat this same procedure for the right tail-
light (does not include license plate bracket).