ShoreLand'r SLB40TBBXLW - Manual (Page 11)

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manual or the ShoreLand’r Disc Brake Manual.
Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed
the line per the instructions in the Brake Manual.
TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2”
fine threaded tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 85-
95 ft./lb. torque using the rotation pattern as shown
in the ShoreLandr’s Owners Manual. Re-torque the
lug nuts after 50 miles driving and then periodically
thereafter.
TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS
The adjustment of the trailer to your boat is very im-
portant not only for the trailer, but also the boat. Fail-
ure to do so may lead to potential failure or damage to
either the trailer or boat.
Adjust as follows:
AXLE ADJUSTMENT
The amount of tongue weight on your trailer can be
adjusted as follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assem-
bly forward. To increase the tongue weight, adjust the
axle backward. The distance that the axle assembly
has to be moved will vary because it is directly related
to the weight and center of gravity of the boat placed
on it. Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight
is 5-7% of the total gross load of the complete unit.
Note: Wire harnesses and brake line lines will need
care when moving the axle assembly.
REAR SUPPORT SYSTEM
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is
located at the rear of the support system. On a bunk
trailer, the transom of the boat should be within 1-2” of
the end of the bunk. This gives you maximum support
on the transom.
The rear cross member is adjustable forward or back-
ward to allow the trailer to be adjusted to various length
boats. This is accomplished by removing the pivot bolt
on holds each end of the rear pivot to the side frame.
Reposition the rear pivot arm into the other hole posi-
tion predrilled in the side frame.
Reattach the rear pivot to the side frame with the bolts
just removed. Tighten.
The wire harness for the three-light identification light
must be repositioned where it comes from the side
frame to the rear pivot to eliminate slack, and sagging
of the wiring.
BUNKS
Make sure the bunks are positioned far enough apart
to give your boat as much stability as possible while
transporting. Position the bunks so they are located
just the outside of a strake that your boat may have.
This will help center your boat and assist when load-
ing. The bunks need be adjusted up high enough to
keep the keel from resting on the center pads. A mini-
mum of one to two inches clearance is desirable.
FRONT BUNK SUPPORT
The front bunks should be adjusted either in or out so
that the bunk will continue to run just to the outside
of the strake of the boat. Adjust the bunks up so that
there is approximately 1-2 inches clearance between
the keel of the boat and the center cross member
pad.
WINCH POST
Once all other adjustments are complete the winch
post can be adjusted. Slide the winch post base back-
ward on the tongue until the bow roller comes in con-
tact with the boat.
This bow roller needs to be positioned directly above
the boat bow eye to prevent your boat from moving
forward in the event of a sudden stop. It can be moved
up or down by removing the back bolt that mounts the
winch head to the base. When this bolt is removed,
the head can be rotated up or down to reach the de-
sired height required to fit your boat. Once in this posi-
tion, align the closest pair of holes in the brackets and
reinsert the bolt just removed. Tighten.
Attach the winch strap and crank winch tight. Attach
the bow eye safety chain into the bow eye of the boat
as well. This is just another level of protection to keep
your boat and trailer together as one unit.
Adjustments are now complete. Double check your
boat for fit. If the desired fit has been achieved, tighten
all fasteners that may have either been left loose or
have been loosened to do the adjusting.
Note: All nuts and bolts must be tightened before tow-
ing. The law requires that the white ground wire on
both the tongue wire harness and vehicle harness be
properly grounded to respective trailer and vehicle
frames.