ShoreLand'r LUV40TBXLW V.3 - Manual (Page 7)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003671
Page 7 REV C 12/17/2007
ROCKER ARMS
Locate the rocker arms (Ref. No. 4 in Diagram E). Note that the
center bushing has a grease zerk in it. Position the rocker arms 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 rocker arm. Secure in place with a 1/2” x 4-1/2”
hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten. Repeat this process on the other
rocker arm and spring bracket. Grease the rocker at this time by
applying grease through the zerk just discussed.
NOTE: The grease zerk is positioned down so that it is acces-
sible for servicing when needed.
SPRINGS
Position the axles so they are properly aligned with the trailer as
shown in Diagram E. Position the brake axle so that the disc brake
calipers are on the back¬side of the axle. The brake axle must al-
ways be mounted as the rear axle to give you the best braking pos-
sible. Place the front axle so the holes for routing the brake hose
are to the rear in the event that second axle brakes will be mounted
on the trailer in the future. Place the springs on the topside of the
spring pads welded to the axle. (See Diagram E). Note that the
hook end of the spring must be to the rear of the trailer. Place a
spring clamp on the top center of the spring as shown. Next place
the 1/2” x 6-1/2” 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 ends of the two U-bolts. Secure 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.
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 rear axle under the frame, then hook the hook loop of
the spring around the bushings just installed. Note that if the axle
is positioned too low when trying to hook, the hooks will not hook
around the bushings.
Raise the front of the springs up so they align with the rear hole in
the axle boogie just installed. Attach with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts
and lock nuts.
Install another spring bracket bushing in the front holes on the rock
arm assemblies. Attach 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. Then swing
the front of the spring up and attach the front mounting hole in the
spring bracket with another 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut.
Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not tightened at this time.
Tire Size and Carrying Capacity Chart
Tire Size ............................ST185/80R13-C
GVWR ...............................5920 LB.
Carrying Capacity ..............4000 LB.
Axle....................................Single Brake - Standard
Refer to the tire side wall for correct tire pressure.
ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Locate the brake hose coming out of a hole in the inside rear of the
right side frame near the axle position. Route the hose over to the
axle and insert it into the larger outer hole in the brake hose mount-
ing bracket. Route it down to the caliper where it will be attached
in the brass block.
Remove the brass plug from the port in the brass block on the right
brake caliper. Thread the brake hose just routed down from the
side frame into the port where the brass plug was just removed.
Tighten.
Hand-tighten the fitting on the end of the frame brake hose to the
side fitting of the brake caliber.
Fit the axle brake hose to the bottom fitting on the brake caliber.
Use a wrench to tighten 1/4 turn. Repeat on other side of axle.
Bleed system. If the connection leaks, tighten only enough to stop
the leak.
Over-tightening will permanently damage the internal components
of the brass fitting causing the fitting to leak.
Place the rubber grommet around the brake hose and insert it
into the hole in the brake hose mounting bracket. The grommet
will protect the hose from abrasion as well as retain it from slid-
ing down while being towed. Enough slack should be left in the
brake hose from the hose mounting clamp and the axle to allow the
axle to move freely without the hose rubbing on the spring or any
other steel part. All additional hose above the brake hose mounting
clamp and the side frame hole can be pushed back into the side
frame for protection from the elements.
In the event that the axle position is at some distance from the hole
in the side frame where the brake hose is routed from, two addi-
tional hose mounting clamps and self-tapping screws are provided
to attach the brake hose to the inside of the side frame. Bend the
open end of the hose mounting clamps open far enough so the
hose can be slid inside the clamp. Once the hose is inside, bend
the clamps back shut so it forms around the brake hose. Position
the two clamps on the inside of the side frame spaced so there is
an equal distance between the hole where the brake hose comes
out of the side frame and the brake hose mounting clamp. Using
the self-tapping screws, drill them into the side frame to secure the
clamps in place. Tighten until the screws are fully in. This will grip
the brake hose and keep it from moving.
All bleeding to the line is to be done through the bleeders on the
calipers.
Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed the line per the
instructions in the brake manual.
TIRE & RIM ASSEMBLIES
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2” 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.