ShoreLand'r SLB40TABBXLW - Manual (Page 5)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com
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Page 5 11/28/06
Refer to your ShoreLand’r Owner’s
Guide and other decals on trailer for
additional information.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Proper tongue weight must be maintained.
Rev C 8/28/06
Before towing, check the following to ensure
that:
1. All parts, bolts, nuts and wheel lug
nuts are tight.
2. All wheel lug nuts must be tightened
to a minimum torque rating of 85 ft/lb.
3. Lug nuts must be re-torqued after the
first 50 miles, then periodically there
after.
4. Tires are inflated to manufacturer’s
standards. (See tire sidewall)
5. Wheel bearings have adequate
grease.
6. Hitch ball is the proper diameter and
has a rating equal to or greater than
the GVWR of the trailer.
7. Coupler is properly attached and
secured to coupler ball.
8. Trailer safety chains are crossed
under the tongue and attached to
towing vehicle.
9. All lights are operational. Note: It is
recommended that the trailer lights
be disconnected before backing into
the water.
10. Tie downs, winch strap and bow-
eye safety chain are secure.
11. Trailer tongue jack is in up or travel
position.
TONGUE
The tongue is shipped separate of the frame. Locate
the appropriate tongue and install by sliding it in the
front of the tongue channel.
Line the holes in the tongue with the holes in the tongue
channel. Install the 1/2” x 4” hex bolt in the front cross hole
and secure with a 1/2” lock nut.
Remove the wire harness from the rear of the tongue. Place
the wire harness and the brake line through the hole pro-
vided in the tongue cover plate. See Detail A in Diagram A.
Secure the tongue cover plate in position with the same
1/2” x 1-1/2” hex bolt that secures the back on the tongue to
the tongue channel of the frame. Secure with 1/2” lock nut.
Tighten both bolts just installed.
Plug the tongue wire harness ends into the frame harnesses
by matching colors and ends. Push the extra wire provided
either into the rear of the tongue or remove the grommet in
the side frame and place the extra wire in the side frame.
Replace grommet just removed.
SAFETY CHAINS
Locate the 1/2” x 1-1/4” hex bolt. Slip the bolt through a 1/2”
at washer, then place through the last link of one of the safe-
ty chains. Place a second flat washer on the bolt and insert
through the hole as shown in Diagram B. Secure with a 1/2”
flange lock nut. Tighten. Repeat this process on the second
safety chain on the opposite side of the tongue.
Assembly is complete.
TONGUE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTION
Locate the brass brake line coupling. Remove the plastic
cap from the fitting on the end of the tongue hose. Thread
into one end of the coupling. Remove the hose from the side
frame enough to reach into the rear of the tongue. Remove
the plastic cap from the fitting on the side frame hose, then
thread into the other end of the coupling. Tighten.
Push the excess hose back inside the tongue so that the cou-
pling just installed is located inside the rear of the tongue.