ShoreLand'r PT1415 User Manual

PT1415-00 & PT1415-03

1500 LB. PONTOON TRAILER

PT1415 (All Colors) Bundles Required:

* 5.30X12C Tire/Galv or T-Silver Mod Rim.........2

62340 Literature Bag - Trailers ...................................1

80841_ _ Frame Bundle – Pontoon PT1415....................1

70968_ _ HDWE Box PT1415 .........................................1

70966_ _ Tongue Assy 3X3X14’6” PT1415.....................1

*Check with your dealer/customer service representative for current tire/rim

assembly part number.

Shoreland’r

ordering parts, it is important that you specify the finish or color
you have on your product. The 5-digit number along with a 2­digit space _ _, note that the parts can be purchased in
various finishes.

00.........Galvanized w/White Plastic Components

03……...Black

offers its product line in painted finishes. When

ASSEMBLY

Remove the small parts from the frame by cutting the banding. Remove the bolt bag and sort all the
nuts and bolts by size.

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TONGUE

Locate the proper length tongue. Insert the rear of the tongue into the frame tongue channel until the

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mounting holes line up. Locate the wire harness. Unwind and insert the end with the two plugs that
mate with the frame harness into the hole and route out the rear of the tongue. Place a rubber
grommet around the wire in the hole on top of the tongue.

SIDE MARKER LIGHTS FOR TONGUE

Note: When installing the tongue in the trailer, the side marker lights will have to be mounted to the
tongue. They are shipped in a bag that is attached to the frame. Insert the wire harness from the side
marker light into the larger hole in the side of the tongue, then route the wire harness to the rear of the
tongue. Attach the light in position using the No. 10 x 3/4” self-tapping screws provided. Plug the side
marker light into one of the single plugs located at the rear of the tongue harness. Repeat on the other
side marker light.

Secure the tongue into the frame by placing a 1/2” x 4 1/4” cross bolt in the front of the tongue channel.
Insert a 1/2" x 4 1/4" into the rear channel. Secure both mounting bolts with 1/2" flange lock nuts. Feed
the wire harness out thru the wiring holes just behind the first tongue channel. Tighten.

Plug the tongue wire harness ends into the frame harnesses by matching colors and ends. Push the
excess wire either into the side of the tongue or else remove the grommet in the side frame and place
the excess wire in the side frame. Replace grommet just removed.

HITCH COUPLER

Locate the hitch coupler. Drop it into position on the front of the tongue. Secure it to the tongue using a
1/2” x 4” hex bolt through the rear mounting hole of the coupler housing. Insert completely through the
tongue, then secure in place with a 1/2” flange lock nut.

Attach the front of the coupler to the tongue using two- 1/2” x l” hex bolts. Insert the bolt through one
side of the coupler housing and the tongue. Secure inside the tongue using a 1/2” flange lock nut.
Repeat this process on the other side of the tongue. Tighten all attaching bolts securely.

SAFETY CHAINS

Insert a 3/8” x 1 1/4” hex bolt through a 3/8” flat washer and then into the end link of one safety chain.
Insert the bolt into the front bottom hole punched in the tongue. Place another 3/8” flat washer on the
bolt and secure with a 3/8” flange lock nut. Tighten.
Repeat this process on the other safety chain.

SPRINGS

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. Note that the eye end of the spring must be mounted to the front of the trailer.
Next place the 3/8” x 2 3/16” x 2” U-bolts down over the top of the spring and axle as shown.
Secure in place with 3/8” flange 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 9/16” hex lock nut. Repeat in other spring bracket. Position the axle under the frame,
then slide the slipper of the spring over the bushings just installed.

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Raise the front of the springs up so they align with the front hole of the spring bracket. Secure in place
with 1/2” x 3” hex bolts and 1/2” flange lock nuts.

Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts not tightened at this time.

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TIRE AND WHEEL 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 Shore Landr’s Owners Manual. Re­torque the lug nuts after 50 miles of driving and then periodically thereafter.

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WINCH POST

Position the winch post on the tongue and secure in place using 3/8” x 4” hex bolts. Secure with 3/8”
flange lock nuts. Tighten only to hold in position because they will have to be moved when the pontoon
is placed on the trailer.

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Attach the winch handle to the winch using the nylon locking nut provided on the winch.

BUNKS

Note that the bunk system is adjustable for width to fit most center dimensions of the pontoon tubes.
Determine the centers of the bunk support system that fits the pontoon tubes for the pontoon that is
going to be placed on the trailer and position accordingly.

Position the carpeted bunks so approximately 10” extends past the back of the rear bunk saddle
support. Attach the bunks to the brackets using the 1/4” x 1 1/2” lag screws provided.

Repeat this process on the bunks on the other side of the bunk saddle support and then on the other
side of the trailer.

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 assembly backward until it contacts the
deck. The bow stop allows for the variance in most deck heights. It is adjustable up or down
approximately if required. This is accomplished by loosening and removing the two carriage bolts that
attach winch holder and bow stop assembly 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 because 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 information regarding your trailer and its
components.

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