ShoreLand'r SMB14TM - Manual (Page 5)

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0004008
Page 5 of 9 REV A 5/6/2011
TONGUE ASSEMBLY
Place the frame to be assembled on saw horses or stands to
assist in the assembly. Remove all items that are banded to the
frame. Sort the items in the hardware box by item and the
hardware by size.
Locate the tongue for the trailer. Note that there are three
different lengths of tongues designed to fit this particular frame.
The length of tongue will determine the length of boat that can
be placed on the trailer when assembled. The 7 foot tongue will
accommodate boats up to 12 feet in length, the 8’-6” tongue will
fit boats 12-14 feet in length and the 10 foot tongue is used for
boats 14-16 feet long.
Once the proper tongue is identified place it on the stands so it
can be prepared for installation into the frame. Locate the two
amber side marker lights shipped in the hardware box. Uncoil
the wire and insert the plug end into the larger, center hole that
is drilled in the side of the tongue. As the wire is inserted into
the hole direct the wire so that it will go to the forward end of the
tongue. Pull the wire out the front of the tongue. It will be
connected to the tongue harness at a later time. Attach the light
to the tongue using two (2) No. 10 x 3/4” self-tapping screws
provided. Repeat this process on the
other light on the other side of the tongue.
Locate the tongue wire harness. Insert the end of the harness
with the small plug into the hole located in the top of the tongue.
Pull the wire backward through the tongue until the end comes
out the rear of the tongue. As the wire harness is inserted note
that there are two single bullet wires towards the front plug of
the tongue wire harness. Pull these wires forward as the wire
harness is inserted into the tongue. Plug the single wires from
the side marker lights installed earlier into the two single bullets
of the tongue harness. Push the additional back into the front of
the tongue to keep it from damage during use. Place a rubber
grommet around the wire harness and in the hole in the top of
the tongue to protect the wires from damage during use.
Route the harness plug at the rear of the tongue through the
hole provided in the side of the tongue. Pull both the plug and
the white ground wire out the hole. They will be attached later
once the tongue is installed in the frame.
Locate the bolt on tongue stand. Look at the bottom side of the
tongue and locate the slotted key slot hole in the tongue. Note
that one end of the tongue stand has a dart or arrow shaped
end. With the tongue stand positioned 90 degrees to the center
line of the tongue, insert the dart or arrow end of the tongue
stand into the key slotted hole. Once it is inserted, turn the
tongue stand 90 degrees so that it now is in line with the center
line of the tongue. Attach the front end of the tongue stand to
the tongue using a 1/2” x 1” hex bolt and flange lock nut.
Tighten.
Locate the safety chains. Place a 3/8” flat washer on a 3/8” x 1”
hex bolt. Insert the bolt through the last link in the safety chain
and then into the lower hole provided in the front of the tongue.
Secure with a 3/8” flange lock nut. Tighten. Repeat on the other
chain.
Place the coupler on the top of the tongue. Align the holes in
the coupler with the holes in the tongue. Place a 1/2” x 4” hex
bolt through the back holes of the coupler and the tongue.
Secure with a 1/2” flange lock nut but do not tighten at this
point.
Place a 1/2” x 1” hex bolt through the front hole on one side of
the coupler and the tongue so that the head of the bolt is to the
outside. Place a 1/2” flange lock nut on the bolt inside the
tongue. Repeat this process on the other side of the tongue.
Once the bolts are installed, tighten all nuts left loose at this
time.
Insert the tongue assembly through the front channel of the
frame far enough so the rear of the tongue is inserted into the
front cross member. Align the cross hole in the front channel
and the tongue and insert a 3/8” x 4” hex bolt. Secure with a
3/8” flange lock nut. Place a second 3/8” x 4” hex bolt down
through the hole in the rear of the tongue and the front cross
member. Place on a 3/8” flange lock nut. Tighten.
Connect the tongue wire harness into the side frame harness of
the trailer by matching plugs. Attach the white ground wire of
the tongue harness to the frame using a No. 10 x 3/4” self-
tapping screw provided so that a good ground connection is
made between the frame of the trailer and the tow vehicle. Push
all extra wires used to make the connection back into the
tongue. Place a second rubber grommet into the hole where the
wires exit the tongue to protect them from damage during
normal use.
JACK ASSEMBLY
It is recommended that the jack be mounted on the right side of
the tongue. This will place it on the opposite side of the winch
handle to eliminate the possibility of the two interfering when
being operated.
Remove the hardware bag from the jack and sort all items by
size.
Note that the jack mounting plate has only one pair of holes on
one side of the plate while the other side has holes punched to
accommodate either 3”, 4”, or 5” tongue.
Place a 3/8” x 4” hex bolt into the single hole of the mounting
plate so the head of the bolt is on the jack side of the plate.
Once inserted, place one of the mounting channels onto the bolt
so the legs of the mounting channel are pointing away from the
jack. Place on a 3/8” flat washer and hex nut. Thread on only far
enough to secure in place.
Repeat the above process on the other single hole of the
mounting plate.
Place the jack on the tongue so that the two bolts just installed
are on the top side of the tongue with the jack on the right side
of the tongue and the mounting channels on the other side of
the tongue
.
Visually check which of the bottom three holes in the plate will
align just under the bottom side of the tongue. Insert the
remaining two 3/8” x 4” hex bolts into these holes and then
through the mating holes in the mounting channel. Secure with
3/8” flat washers and hex nuts.
Rotate the jack into the up position. Slide the jack forward or
backward on the tongue to make sure it will not hit the frame of
the trailer when in the up position.
Tighten all of the mounting bolts to secure the jack assembly to
the tongue.
Always rotate the jack in the up position before towing the
trailer.