ShoreLand'r MC2000-03 V.2 - Manual (Page 4)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com
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REV B 12/07/04
Tongue Assembly
Locate the tongue wire harness in the hardware bag and
unwind. Locate the four-prong end of the harness. This end
of the harness will plug into the trunk harness of the tow
vehicle. Place the other ends of the harness into the hole in
the top of the tongue located just behind where the coupler is
to be mounted. See Detail D. Route the wire backward in the
tongue approximately 42 inches and then bring the harness
back out of the hole provided in the top of the tongue at this
location. Pull the wire harness out the this hole approximately
8 inches at this time which should be plenty harness to make
the connection with the frame harness later.
Place the coupler on the end of the tongue and align the
holes. Place a 1/2” x 4 hex bolt into the rear hole of the
Detail D
See B.O.M.
on Page 3.
Insert the tongue wire harness
down inside the tongue through
this hole.
Jack With Caster Wheel
See Detail D.
Locate the jack with caster wheel. Note that it will fit various
size tongues. Place two- 3/8” x 4” hex bolts into the holes
in the mounting plate as shown in the diagram. Hold the
jack up to the tongue so that the two bolts just installed are
resting on the topside of the tongue. Check to make sure
that there is a set of holes directly under the tongue. If there
is, place a channel mounting bracket onto the two bolts.
Secure using 3/8” lock washers and hex nuts.
Place two more 3/8” x 4” hex bolts in the holes located
directly under the tongue running them through the jack
mounting plate and the channel mounting brackets as well.
Secure using 3/8” lock washers and 3/8” hex nuts. Tighten.
Assembly is complete.
coupler and secure with a 1/2” flange lock nut. Place a 1/2” x
1” hex bolt into the front hole on one side of the coupler and
tongue and secure with a 1/2” hex flange lock nut. Repeat
this on the other side of the tongue. Tighten all bolts at this
time.
Safety Chains
Place a 3/8” flat washer on a 3/8” x 1-1/4” hex bolt, the insert
the bolt into the last link of one of the safety chains. Attach
the safety chain to the tongue by then inserting the bolt into
the hole provided in the side of the tongue as shown in Detail
D. Place another flat washer on the bolt on the inside of the
tongue and secure with a 3/8” hex flange lock nut. Tighten.
Repeat this process on the other side of the tongue.
Attaching the tongue assembly to the frame.
Place the tongue assembly under the front of the trailer.
Align the tongue with the mounting channels on the frame.
Raise the tongue into position and secure to the frame using
two- 1/2” x 4-1/2” hex bolts and hex flange lock nuts.
Tighten.
Once the tongue is installed in its permanent position the
wire harness can now be connected to the frame harness.
Match the tongue harness wire colors with those in the frame
harness and plug the two together. Attach the white ground
wire from the tongue harness to the frame with a 1/4” x 3/4”
self-tapping screw. Note that a pilot hole is provided for this
screw. It is located approximately 3” of the right of the tongue
and on the back side of the front cross member of the frame.
Once it is installed, all excess wire harness can be pushed
into the hole on the top of the tongue. Place one of the
rubber grommets provided into the hole on the top of the
tongue to shield the wire harness from any sharp edges. The
second rubber grommet can now be placed in the hole on the
top side of the tongue located just behind the coupler.
Aluminum Diamond Plated Decking
Shipping Information
The aluminum diamond plated decking is shipped upside
down to protect it from damage during shipping. It is attached
upside down with six (6) mounting screws.
The aluminum diamond plated decking must be removed and
installed correctly using the following process:
Remove and discard the six (6) screws installed for shipping
purposes.
Reverse the aluminum decking so it now has the shiny
tread side up. Note that the decking has the mounting holes
punched symmetrical so there is no front or rear position.
Once the decking is positioned, re-attach it to the frame
using fifteen (15) mounting screws that are provided in the
hardware bag.