ShoreLand'r PS8X17TB - Manual (Page 8)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004005
Page 8 Rev D 08/08/2011
FINAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the hardware bag from the frame, remove all parts and sort by
size.
TONGUE
Locate the tongue and the tongue wire harness. Thread the wire harness
into the slotted hole in the drop section of the tongue and then route the
wires out the hole in the top of the tongue midway to the rear. The seven
prong plug and the breakaway switch will remain out the front of the
tongue and will be addressed later.
Position the tongue assembly under the front of the trailer in its approxi-
mate installed position. Remove the wire harness plugs from the trailer
frame. Mate the mating plugs so the wires colors match in each plug.
Note that the 2 two wire mating plugs are for the electric brakes and are
interchangeable.
Once all plugs are mated place all excess wire into the tongue. Raise
the tongue up into the mounting channels of the trailer frame. Secure in
position with ½” x 4” hex bolts and flange lock nuts. Tighten.
SAFETY CHAINS
Locate the 1/2” x 4” hex bolt. Slip the bolt through a 1/2” flat washer,
then place through the last link of one of the safety chains. Insert the bolt
through the mating holes provided in the hole in the tongue for mounting
the safety chains. Place a second safety chain and flat washer on the bolt
on the opposite side of the tongue. Secure with a 1/2” flange lock nut.
Tighten.
TANDEM AXLE SPRING BRACKETS
The undercarriage for the tandem trailer can be adjusted forward or
backward to best suit your need. The location suggested in these instruc-
tions is satisfactory for most applications.
Locate the ½” x 2 9/16” x 9” U-bolts supplied. Counting from the rear
cross member, drop one of the U-bolts down over the center frame tube
between deck planks 7 and 8. Raise one of the spring brackets up into
position and place the rear mounting holes of the spring bracket over the
legs of the U-bolt just installed. Thread on ½” lock nuts to hold in posi-
tion. Place the front mounting U-bolts (nine planks forward of the U-bolt
just installed) over the center frame mating it with the front mounting
holes of the spring bracket. Attach it with ½” lock nuts as well. Tighten
the spring bracket securely to the center frame.
Repeat this process on the other spring bracket.
TANDEM BOGIE
Locate the tandem bogies shown in Detail C. Note that the center bush-
ing has a grease zerk in it. Position the tandem bogie up into the center
channel welded in the center of the tandem spring bracket so that the
grease zerk is pointing down. Align the holes in the channel with the
tandem bogie. Secure in place with a 3/4” x 4-1/2” hex bolt and lock
nut. Tighten. Repeat this process on the other tandem bogie and spring
bracket. Grease the bogie at this time by applying grease through the
zerk just discussed.
NOTE: The grease zerk is positioned down so that it is accessible for
servicing when needed.
SPRINGS
Position the axles so they are properly aligned with the trailer. The brake
axle backing plates are marked with white letters ”L” or “R” identifying
them as Left or Right so they can be mounted under the trailer correctly.
When standing behind the trailer, your Left is the trailers Left and your
Right is the trailers Right. It is very important that the axle is placed in
the correct orientation to function properly.
Place the springs on the topside of the spring pads welded to the axle.
(See chassis diagram). Note that the hook end of the spring must be to
the rear of the axle. Place a spring clamp on the top center of the spring
as shown. Next place the 1/2” x 5 ¾” U-bolts down over the top of the
spring clamp, spring and axle as shown.
Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto the legs of the two U-bolts
just positioned. Secure in place with 1/2” lock nuts. Thread onto the U-
bolts but do not tighten securely until the complete unit is in position on
the trailer. Repeat on the other spring.
Repeat this process on the front axle.
AXLE
Place one of the spring bracket bushings into the rear of the spring brack-
et and secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and hex lock nut. Repeat in
other spring bracket.
Raise the rear axle into position up under the spring brackets. Hook the
loop of the springs around the bushings just installed. Note that if the
axle is positioned too low when trying to hook, the loops will not hook
around the bushings. Raise the front of the springs up so they align with
the rear hole in the tandem bogie just installed. Secure in place with
9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts and lock nuts.
Install another spring bracket bushing in the front hole on the tandem
bogie assemblies. Secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut.
Tighten. Hook the hook end of the springs mounted to the front axle over
the bushing just installed in the rocker arm assembly. Swing the front of
the spring up and attach the front mounting hole in the spring bracket
with an¬other 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts.
ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEM
Note there are brake wires routed out of the holes located on the inside
of the center frame tube close to the axle positions. Remove the tape
securing the wires to the center frame. Route them down to the wires
coming out of the rear of the brake backing plate.