ShoreLand'r SLB46TABBS - Manual (Page 9)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003717
Page 9 11/14/06
Tire Size and Carrying Capacity Chart
Tire Size ....................... ST215/75R 14C
GVWR .......................... 5920 lb.
Carrying Capacity ....... 4600 lb.
Axle .............................. Disc Brakes
Refer to the tire side wall for correct tire pressure.
ROCKER ARMS
Locate the rocker arms (Ref. No. 6 of Detail F in Diagram D. Note
that the center bushing has a grease zerk in it. Position the rocker
arms up into the center channel welded in the center of the tandem
spring bracket so that the grease zerk is pointing down. Align the
holes in the channel with the rocker arm. Secure in place with a 3/4”
x 4-1/2” hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten. Repeat this process on the
other rocker arm and spring bracket. Grease the rocker at this time
by applying grease through the zerk just discussed.
NOTE: The grease zerk is positioned down so that it is accesible
for servicing when needed.
SPRINGS
Position the axles so they are properly aligned with the trailer.
Position the brake axle so that the disc brake calipers are on the
back side of the axle. The brake axle must always be mounted as
the rear axle to give you the best braking possible (See Diagram
D. There is no right and left to the axle without brakes. It can be
mounted either way.
Place the springs on the topside of the spring pads welded to the
axle. (See chassis diagram). Note that the hook end of the spring
must be to the rear of the trailer. Place a spring clamp on the top
center of the spring as shown. Next place the 1/2” x 6-1/2” U-bolts
down over the top of the spring clamp, spring and axle as shown.
Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto the ends of the two U-
bolts just placed. Secure in place with 1/2” lock nuts. Thread onto
the U-bolts but do not tighten securely until the complete unit is in
position on the trailer. Repeat on the other spring.
AXLE
Place one of the spring bracket bushings into the rear of the spring
bracket and secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and hex lock nut.
Repeat in other spring bracket. Position the rear axle under the
frame, then hook the loop of the springs around the bushings just
installed. Note that if the axle is positioned too low when trying to
hook, the loops will not hook around the bushings. Raise the front
of the springs up so they align with the rear hole in the axle boogie
just installed. Secure in place with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts and lock
nuts. Install another spring bracket bushing in the front hole on the
rock arm assemblies. Secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock
nut. Tighten. Hook the hook end of the springs mounted to the front
axle over the bushing just installed in the rocker arm assembly.
Then swing the front of the spring up and attach the front mounting
hole in the spring bracket with another 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and
lock nut. Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts.
ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Cut the tape securing the brake line hose to the axle. Remove the
brass plug from the port in the brass block on the right brake cali-
per. Thread in the brake hose male end and tighten to 6-8 ft. lb. or
else 72-96 in. lb. of torque. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Over tight-
ening will cause the brass block to crack and then leak. Place the
other end of the hose up through the hole provided in the brake line
clip bracket. Secure in place with the U-shaped hose clip provided.