ShoreLand'r TA0015 V.2 - Manual (Page 2)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com
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REV D 04/29/2008 Page 2
Diagram C
attaching the mounting brackets for the actuator and the bat-
tery boxes on the aluminum trailers are stainless steel. They
require that you use the appropriate size nuts with the nylon
inserts. It is also recommended that you use an anti-seize lu-
bricant (supplied in the kit) on the threads before the nuts are
installed to prevent seizing when they are tightened. All other
U-bolts in the kit are plated steel and are used on the steel
frame trailers. The standard flange lock nuts are used on these
U-bolts.) Failure to mate the proper nuts with proper U-bolts
will cause the nuts to freeze when tightening thus preventing
the U-bolts from tightening properly.
Installing the New Coupler Assembly
1. Locate the ball coupler mounting bracket, Item 3. (See Diagram
D) Place it on the end of the tongue and attach it with three (3)
½” x 4 ½” hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten. Note that the bolt
pattern in the coupler mounting bracket is the same bolt pattern
as the UFP 8,000 & 10,000 series actuator. If your trailer is an
earlier model the bolt pattern of your tongue may not match the
pattern of the coupler mounting bracket supplied. Your tongue
will have to be re-drilled so the coupler mounting bracket can be
mounted to your tongue.
2. Attach the 2 5/16” coupler to the mounting bracket just installed
using 4- 5/8” x 1 ¾” hex bolts (Item No. 7) and lock nuts. Tighten.
Attach the new safety chains provided by placing a ½” flat wash-
er on a ½” x 1 ½” hex bolt. Insert the bolt through the end link
on one of the new safety chains provided. Insert the bolt into the
mounting hole that the old chains were removed from. Secure
with the ½” flange lock nut. Tighten. Repeat on the other chain.
3. The breakaway switch shown in the diagram will be installed at
a later time. Instructions for mounting the breakaway switch fol-
low later in the assembly.
SD Control Module Mounting Instructions
Locate the SD control module mounting bracket. Orientate as
shown in the drawing. Position the SD control module so the
mounting holes in it align with the square or rectangular holes in
the mounting plate. Secure the SD control module to the mounting
plate with two- ¼” x 1” carriage bolts and hex nuts. Tighten.
Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Installation
1. Locate the actuator mounting plate, Item No. 2 and the brake
actuator, Item No. 21. Place one each 5/16” lock washer on
the three 5/16” x 1” hex bolts. Attach the brake actuator to the
mounting plate using the three 5/16” x 1” hex bolts. Tighten.
2. Place the assembly on the inside of the side frame. Note that
the mounting plate has the appropriate holes for attaching to
both the 5” and 6” aluminum I-beams. Locate the appropriate
size stainless steel U-bolts supplied in the kit. (Item No. 9).
Place the U-bolts over the side frame as shown in Diagram C,
insert through the mounting plate and secure the rear U-bolt
with 3/8” stainless steel nuts with the nylon locks.
3. Place the SD control module mounting bracket over the legs of
the remaining U-bolt and secure with 3/8” stainless steel nuts
with the nylon locks. Note that the SD control module is now lo-
cated between the hydraulic actuator and the front of the trailer
frame.
Position the mounting bracket on the frame as shown in Diagram
C, Dimension C. This assembly may need to be forward so the bat-
tery wire harness will reach when installed later.
Installation Instructions
Diagram A & B will show a typical view of how the new electric over
hydraulic system will be installed on your trailer. The Diagrams are
of a steel and aluminum frame trailer coupler over 6,000# GVWR.
Remove all items and hardware from the box and sort by size.
Installation Instructions for Aluminum Trailers with
a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) greater
than 6,000 lb.
Actuator Coupler Installation
Removing the existing actuator from the tongue:
• Unthread the tongue brake line fitting from the coupling that at-
taches it to the frame brake line tubing.
• Remove the mounting bolts that attach the actuator to the
tongue. Remove the actuator and tongue brake line. They will
no longer be used in the new installation.
• Remove the safety chains from the tongue. The new safety
chains supplied in the kit will be installed.
• Unplug the tongue wire harness from the frame harness using
the plug-in connectors. It will not be used in the new installa-
tion.
IMPORTANT
Note: The bolts in the kit used to attach the coupler and safety
chains on all trailers are stainless steel. Also the U-bolts for