ShoreLand'r PS5X10 - Manual (Page 3)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003903
Page 3 REV A 04/15/2008
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. Insert this assembly through the lower hole on the
front of the tongue. Secure with a 3/8” flat washer and 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.
Mount the front stop weldment to the front of the frame using two
3/8” X 3-7/16” X 3” square u-bolts. The placement of the u-bolts will
go over the front frame tube weldment with the legs of the u-bolt
facing towards the inside of the frame. Secure with 3/8” flat wash-
ers, 3/8” lock washers and 3/8” hex nuts. Insert black plastic caps
on exposed tube ends.
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 6-1/2” 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 of the spring bracket (already attached to the frame).
Secure with 9/16” hex nuts. Hook the leaf spring on the axle as-
sembly over the bushing just installed. Repeat this step on the op-
posite side of the axle assembly.
Insert a 9/16” x 3/14” hex bolt in the eye of the leaf spring and se-
cure into the front spring bracket. 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.
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.
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.
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.