ShoreLand'r PT47TABL - Manual (Page 8)

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Page 8 REV A 5/01/06
SPRINGS
See Diagram D.
Position the axle so it is properly aligned with the trailer. Place the
springs on the topside of the spring pads welded to the axle. (See
Diagram D). Note the hook end of the spring must be mounted
to the rear of the trailer. Place a spring clamp on the top over the
spring bolt as shown. Next place the ½” x 6 ½” U-bolts over the top
of the clamp and spring allowing one to hang down in front of the
axle and one behind. Slide a spring pad over the threaded ends of
the U-bolts and apply ½” flange lock nuts. Tighten only enough to
hold in place. Repeat on other side of trailer.
AXLE
Place one of the spring bracket bushings into the rear of the spring
bracket and secure with a 9/16” x 3 1/4” hex bolt and hex lock nut.
Repeat in other spring bracket. Position the axle under the frame,
then hook the loop end of the spring around the bushings just in-
stalled. 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 front hole
of the spring bracket. Secure in place with 9/16” X 3-1/4” hex bolts
and lock nuts. Repeat this process on the other spring.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not tightened at this time.
ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Cut the tape securing the brake line hose and clip to the axle. Place
the end of the brake line hose into the brake line bracket on the
spring bracket and secure with the clip. Remove the brass plug, un-
coil only enough frame brake line to make the connection. Remove
the plastic cap from the end of the frame brake line and secure
to the brake line hose. Do not over tighten these connections are
brass and will strip out and leak.
TIRE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLIES
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the ½” fine threaded
tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 85-95 ft/lb. of torque using the
rotation pattern as shown in the ShoreLandr’s Owners Manual.
Re-torque the lug nuts after 50 miles of driving and then periodi-
cally thereafter.
ADJUSTING INSTRUCTIONS
Place the pontoon on the trailer so that the pontoon tubes are flush
with the ends of the bunks. This will give you maximum support.
The bunk spacing has already been determined and set for width
when the trailer was assembled.
WINCH POST
With the pontoon in its proper position, slide the winch post as-
sembly backward until it contacts the deck. The plastic stops allow
for the variance in most deck heights. It is adjustable up or down
approximately 3” if required. This is accomplished by loosening and
removing the two bolts that attach the top of the winch post assem-
bly to the base.
Once the winch post is contacting the deck, tighten in position.
Hook the winch strap into the bow eye and tighten by cranking the
winch.
AXLE ADJUSTMENT
The amount of tongue weight on your trailer can be adjusted as
follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly forward. To
increase the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly backward.
The distance that the axle assembly has to be moved will vary be-
cause it is directly related to the weight and center of gravity of the
boat placed on it.
Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight is 5-7% of the total
gross load of the complete unit.
Note: The law requires that the white ground wire on both the
tongue wire harness and vehicle harness be properly grounded to
respective trailer and vehicle frames.
Recheck all fasteners on the complete trailer to make sure they are
all tight and ready for towing. All fasteners should be periodically
checked before towing.
See your ShoreLand’r Owner’s Guide for further technical infor-
mation regarding your trailer and its components.