ShoreLand'r 0003858-3 User Manual
ACCESS ORY
3” Swing Tongue Assemblies for
Brake Trailers
The 3” brake swing tongue is designed to replace a straight tongue with brakesthat is already installed in a trailer. It DOES NOT include
the actuator. The actuator on the straight tongue will be used on the swing tongue.
The winch post assembly must never be attached to the swing section of the tongue. The tongue is available in two different length rear
sections to accommodate the mounting of the winch post. Choose the correct length that best adapts to the winch post setting for your
boat.
The straight tongue must be removed before the swing tongue can be installed. It must also be disassembled so the actuator and safety
chains on the straight tongue can be used on the new swing tongue.
Removing the Old Tongue from the Frame
• Remove the boat from the trailer.
• Measure the location of the winch post with respect to the frame
tongue channel before removing it so you will know where it
needs to be re-installed on the new tongue.
• Remove the winch post from the straight tongue.
• Disconnect the brake line from the side frame brake hose at the
coupling located at the rear of the tongue and pull the tongue
brake line brake hose out with the actuator when it is removed.
• Disconnect the solenoid wires from the wire harness.
• Remove the actuator from the straight tongue by removing the
attaching hardware. Once unbolted, remove the actuator and
brake hose assembly.
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• Remove the safety chains from the straight tongue.
• Remove the wire harness because it will be re-installed in the
swing tongue.
• Loosen the ½” x 1 ½” bolt securing the rear of the tongue to the
frame. Remove the bolt completely. Loosen and remove the
½” x 4” hex bolt securing the tongue to the front of the frame
tongue channel. Note that the two mounting bolts just removed
with be used to mount the new swing tongue into the frame
tongue channel.
• Slide the tongue out the front of the tongue channel.
straight tongue. Insert the ½” x 4” hex bolt and secure with a ½”
ange lock nut.
• Route the tongue brake hose through the top hole in the swing
tongue hinge. Re-attach the actuator to the new swing tongue
using the same hardware and attaching method as used on the
straight tongue.
• Reconnect the wire from the solenoid to the wire harness.
• Route the wire harness through the hole in the tongue, then
through the bottom hole in the tongue hinge and nally out the
rear of the tongue.
• Route the harness and the tongue brake hose through the hole
in the tongue cover. Secure the tongue cover and the rear of
the tongue to the frame tongue channel using a ½” x 1 ½”
hex bolt and ange lock nut. Tighten both bolts installed previously.
CAUTION:
Always check the tongue wire harness as you swing the
tongue back into the towing position to prevent the wires
from getting pinched and/or cut in the hinge area.
• Match the tongue wire harness plugs with the wires of the
frame harness, (yellow to yellow and green to green) then plug
together. Wiring is complete. Check to make sure all lighting
functions are operating correctly and match the tow vehicle.
Make sure all wire protecting grommets are installed to eliminate abrasion.
• Route the brake line tubing from the swing tongue over to the
line coming out of the trailer side frame. Connect the two together using the brass coupling provided. Tighten.
• Bleed the brake system using the instructions outlined in the
brake owner’s manual. Installation is complete.
• Position the winch post assembly on the new swing tongue
so it matches the distance from the frame tongue channel it
was mounted on the straight tongue. Secure in place using the
Installing the Swing Tongue
• Locate the new swing tongue.
• Insert the swing tongue into the frame tongue channel until the
front cross-hole lines with the drilled hole in the tongue. Attach
bolts removed earlier.
• Place the boat on the trailer. Winch the boat into the winch post
bow roller and check for proper winch post adjustment.
• If satisfactory, assembly is complete.
the swing tongue with the hardware removed that attached the
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