ShoreLand'r PS4X8 - Manual (Page 3)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003900
Page 3 REV B 10/16/2008
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
SAFETY CHAIN
Refer to Diagram A on page 2 for placement.
Insert a 3/8” X 1-1/4” hex bolt with 3/8” flat washer through the
safety chain and place another 3/8” flat washer onto the 3/8” X
1-1/4” hex bolt. Insert this assembly through the lower hole on the
front of the tongue. Secure with a 3/8” flange lock nut on the inside
of the tongue tube. Repeat this procedure on the other side of the
tongue tube.
TONGUE
Refer to parts drawing on page 2 for placement.
Slide the tongue into the tongue channel on the frame assembly
and secure with two 1/2” X 4” hex bolts and 1/2” flange lock nuts.
FRONT STOP
Refer to Diagram B on page 2 for placement.
Place a 3/8” X 3 7/16 X 3 square u-bolt over the frame and thru the
holes in the front stop mounting bracket and apply 3/8” flat wash-
ers, 3/8” lock washers, and 3/8” hex nuts. Repeat this procedure
on the other side of the front stop.Center on the front of trailer and
tighten all nuts securely.
SPRINGS
Refer to Diagram C on page 2 for placement.
Mount the spring to the axle assembly using two 1/2” X 2-5/16”
X 5-3/4” square u-bolts over the spring clamp and spring. Secure
the spring to the axle assembly using a spring plate and four 1/2”
flange lock nuts. Repeat on opposite side of the axle assembly.
Install the spring bracket bushings and the 9/16” X 3-1/4” hex bolts
into the rear frame spring shackle. Secure with 9/16” hex nuts.
Hook the leaf spring on the axle assembly over the bushing just
installed. Repeat this step on the opposite side of the axle assem-
bly.
Insert a 9/16” x 3/14” hex bolt in the eye of the leaf spring and se-
cure into the front frame spring shackle. Repeat on opposite side
of the axle assembly.
Tighten all four bolts to secure the under carriage to the trailer.
TIRES
Remove the stud thread protectors. Mount the tires to the hubs
using 1/2” hex lug nuts. Tighten to 85-95 ft./lb. of torque using the
rotation pattern as shown in the ShoreLand’r Owner’s Guide.
Re torque the lug nuts after 50 miles of driving and then periodically
thereafter.
RAMP
Refer to Diagram D on page 2 for placement.
Secure the ramp to the rear of the frame weldment using a 9/16”
X 3-1/4” hex bolt and 9/16” hex lock nut. Repeat on opposite side
of the ramp.
Attach the strap to the welded latch pin on the ramp using a 3/16” X
1-1/4” lynch pin. Repeat on opposite side of the ramp.
Travel Position: Push ramp up and attach the other end of
the strap to the welded latch pin on the side frame using a
3/16” X 1-1/4” lynch pin. Repeat on the opposite side of the
ramp.
Loading Position: Release 3/16” X 1-1/4” lynch pins from
both sides of the trailer and lay ramp down on a hard surface.
Replace lynch pin back into welded latch pin on the frame so
that it is not misplaced.
CAUTION: Beware of pinch point areas when handling the
ramp!