Blue Ox SC2000 User Manual

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SC2000 Installation Instructions

Motorcycle Carrier I

Congratulations in buying the Motorcycle Carrier I from Blue Ox! The Motorcycle

Carrier I has a whopping 1,000 lbs. of carrying capacity and can at-tow up to

5,000 lbs. Another quality product that Blue Ox has put on the market, that will give you many years of use.

Note 1: Make sure the motorcycle's weight does NOT exceed the rated tongue weight of the coach's hitch.

Note 2: There is a need to fabricate, additional spacers or

tubes welded to the frame of the coach for the 6" receiver tubes to be mounted at the appropriate location. Make

sure outside extensions are supported enough to support the motorcycle. Note 3: When at towing, Blue Ox strongly

recommends using a brake system on the towed

vehicle.

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the receiver extensions to hold them in place. Once they are both tacked, check to see if the top of the extension tubes are of all equal height. If not, the 6" receiver tubes will need to be repositioned. Also check to see if the tubes are parallel to the center extension. Once the outside receiver extensions are checked for equal measurements the two receivers can be welded completely. Note: Make sure the six inch receiver tubes

are welded by a qualied welder!

Installation

1. Pin the receiver extension into the receiver of the coach, then bolt the deck to it with a 3/8"-16 x 1" carriage bolt and nylon lock nut as shown in Figure A.

2. The outside receiver tubes will then need to be welded to the frame of the coach. The motorcycle

deck that is bolted to the receiver extension will give you an idea where the 6" receiver tubes will need

to go. The 6" receiver tubes will need to be located

approximately 31" from the center of the coach's receiver to the center of the 6" receiver tubes as shown in Figure B. Once the outside extensions and

Figure A

3. Making sure the motorcycle deck is parallel to the coach. Use c-clamps, one on each end, and clamp the deck to the outside receiver extensions. Drill a 13/32" hole thru the existing 13/32" holes from the bottom of the receiver extensions into the deck, both sides. Once the holes are drilled, re-drill the holes in the deck with a 17/32" drill bit. Using 3/8"-16 x 2 1/4" carriage bolts and nylon lock nuts, bolt the deck to the

two (2) outside receiver extensions.

Figure B

6" receivers are marked and held in place. Additional tubes may have to be welded to the C-Channels of the coach so the 6" receiver tubes are located in the appropriate spot. (Fig.B) You may need to support

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4. Determine the approximate position of front tire support on the deck in order to have motorcycle centered over main receiver extension. Using the 3/8"16 x 1" carriage bolts and nylon lock nuts, attach front tire support to deck as shown in Figure C. Notice the way the head of the carriage bolts are placed on the inside of the track of the deck.

5. Mount the connecting plate to the ramp with 3/8"-16 x 3/4" carriage bolts and nylon lock nuts. Make sure the connecting plate is angled down, with the tab facing down. Look at Figure D. Attach the assembled ramp to the deck by placing the tab into the slot on the end of deck and insert the two quick pins into the of the ramp tab to help support the ramp. Insert the tie down supports into each of the receiver extensions as shown

in gure E.

INSIDE TIE

DOWN

SUPPORT

CONNECTING

PLATE

TIRE

SUPPORT

Figure C

6. The motorcycle can now be loaded up onto the

motorcycle deck. Adjust front tire support, if needed, to insure that motorcycle is centered above main receiver extension.

7. The motorcycle can be strapped down to the cycle

deck using the three tie down supports on the front of the deck and the convenience links on the back of the

receiver extensions. The tie downs will be supporting

the motorcycle, so making sure that the straps (not included) are a good quality tie down straps and they

are installed properly. This is very critical and will

insure safe towing.

8. The ramp can be mounted behind deck on the main

receiver extension with a 5/16"-18 x 3" wing bolt and washer. Insert the wing bolt and washer in the predrilled hole on the ramp and through the existing hole on the top of main receiver extension and into the weld

nut on the bottom extension, tighten rmly.

SAFETY NOTE: Be sure all bolts are tight before loading

motor cycle. Make sure motorcycle is properly strapped down to the motorcycle tie downs and deck. Be sure to use all of the tie down supports supplied. When motorcycle is not loaded, be sure that tie down

supports are removed. Tie down could fall out when

driving motorhome.

TIE DOWN

SUPPORT

Figure E

RAMP

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