ShoreLand'r SLR10TS - Manual (Page 7)

TONGUE ASSEMBLY
Place the frame to be assembled on saw horses or stands to
assist in the assembly. Remove all items that are banded to
the frame. Sort the items in the hardware box by item and the
hardware by size.
Locate the tongue for the trailer. Note that there are three
different lengths of tongues designed to fit this particular
frame. The length of tongue will determine the length of boat
that can be placed on the trailer when assembled. The 7 foot
tongue will accommodate boats up to 12 feet in length, the 8’-
6” tongue will fit boats 12-14 feet in length and the 10 foot
tongue is used for boats 14-16 feet long. See Diagram B.
Once the proper tongue is identified place it on the stands so
it can be prepared for installation into the frame. Locate the
two amber side marker lights shipped in the hardware box.
Uncoil the wire and insert the plug end into the larger, center
hole that is drilled in the side of the tongue. As the wire is
inserted into the hole direct the wire so that it will go to the
forward end of the tongue. Pull the wire out the front of the
tongue. It will be connected to the tongue harness at a later
time. Attach the light to the tongue using two (2) No. 10 x 3/4”
self-tapping screws provided. Repeat this process on the
other light on the other side of the tongue.
Locate the tongue wire harness. Insert the end of the harness
with the small plug into the hole located in the top of the
tongue. Pull the wire backward through the tongue until the
end comes out the rear of the tongue. As the wire harness is
inserted note that there are two single bullet wires towards
the front plug of the tongue wire harness. Pull these wires
forward as the wire harness is inserted into the tongue. Plug
the single wires from the side marker lights installed earlier
into the two single bullets of the tongue harness. Push the
additional back into the front of the tongue to keep it from
damage during use. Place a rubber grommet around the wire
harness and in the hole in the top of the tongue to protect the
wires from damage during use.
Route the harness plug at the rear of the tongue through the
hole provided in the side of the tongue. Pull both the plug and
the white ground wire out the hole. They will be attached later
once the tongue is installed in the frame.
Locate the bolt on tongue stand Item No. 1 in Diagram B.
Look at the bottom side of the tongue and locate the slotted
key slot hole in the tongue. Note that one end of the tongue
stand has a dart or arrow shaped end. With the tongue stand
positioned 90 degrees to the centerline of the tongue, insert
the dart or arrow end of the tongue stand into the key slotted
hole. Once it is inserted, turn the tongue stand 90 degrees so
that it now is in line with the centerline of the tongue. Attach
the front end of the tongue stand to the tongue using a 1/2”
x1” hex bolt and flange lock nut. Tighten.
Locate the safety chains. Place a 3/8” flat washer on a 3/8” x
1” hex bolt. Insert the bolt through the last link in the safety
chain and then into the lower hole provided in the front of the
tongue. Secure with a 3/8” flange lock nut. Tighten. on the
Repeat this process on the other side of the tongue. Once
the bolts are installed, tighten all nuts left loose at this time.
Insert the tongue assembly through the front channel of the
frame far enough so the rear of the tongue is inserted into
the front cross member. Align the cross hole in the front
channel and the tongue and insert a 3/8” x 4” hex bolt.
Secure with a 3/8” flange lock nut. Place a second 3/8” x 4”
hex bolt down through the hole in the rear of the tongue and
the front cross member. Place on a 3/8” flange lock nut.
Tighten.
Connect the tongue wire harness into the side frame
harness of the trailer by matching plugs. Attach the white
ground wire of the tongue harness to the frame using a No.
10 x 3/4” self-tapping screw provided so that a good ground
connection is made between the frame of the trailer and the
tow vehicle. Push all extra wires used to make the
connection back into the tongue. Place a second rubber
grommet into the hole where the wires exit the tongue to
protect them from damage during normal use.
REAR ROLLER RACKS
Locate the swivel block molded plastic pieces. Slide them
onto the ends of the roller arm weldment as shown. Place
the channel bracket of the roller pin assembly down over the
plastic pieces and secure them together with two (2) 3/8” x
2-3/4” carriage bolts and 3/8” flange lock nuts. Note that one
bolt will be on the top side of the metal tube while the other
will be installed so the bolt passes through the large hole in
the metal tube. This will allow the roller assemblies to rotate
on the roller arm weldment to conform to the boat bottom
and still support the load applied to it when the boat if
carried on the trailer. Tighten. Repeat this process on the
other roller arm weldment.
Loosen the two bolts that attach the rear pivot to the trailer
side frames and rotate the rear pivot from it ship position
down into its normal position. Locate the roller rack
mounting plates. Place two of the 3/8” x 2-7/16” x 4” U-bolts
into the holes of the plate as shown and thread on 3/8”
flange lock nuts.
Slide the plate with U-bolts just installed onto the rear pivot
so that the roller rack mounting plate is to the front side of
the rear pivot with one U-bolt above the rear pivot and one
is below the rear pivot cross member. Push the U-bolts
rearward creating all of the spacing between the inside of
the U-bolts and the back side of the rear pivot cross
member. Orient one of the roller arm assemblies so that the
roller pin assemblies tip inward towards the centerline of the
trailer. Drop the mounting tube of the roller arm weldment
down inside the U-bolts and behind the rear pivot cross
member. Adjust the roller arm assemblies up to the desired
height to carry your boat properly and tighten the U-bolts.
Assembly is complete.
Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800-859-3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003276
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