ShoreLand'r SL18LN User Manual

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SLB18LN, SLR18LN & SLV18LN

SLB18LN

Bundles Required for SLB18LN

62340 Literature Bag - Trailers 1
68256-- Frame Bundle, 2X3N - Bunk 1
61395 Coupler Bag w/Chains 1
4300213 ST175/80R 13C Tire / Galv. Dir Rim 2

or

4300214 ST175/80R 13C Tire / MSilver Dir Rim 2

SLR18LN

Bundles Required for SLR18LN

62340 Literature Bag - Trailers 1
68257-- Frame Bundle, 2X3N - Roller 1
61395 Coupler Bag w/Chains 1
4300213 ST175/80R 13C Tire / Galv. Dir Rim 2

or

4300214 ST175/80R 13C Tire / MSilver Dir Rim 2

SLV18LN

Bundles Required for SLV18LN

62340 Literature Bag - Trailers 1
68258-- Frame Bundle, 2X3N - V-Frame 1
61395 Coupler Bag w/Chains 1
4300213 ST175/80R 13C Tire / Galv. Dir Rim 2

or

4300214 ST175/80R 13C Tire / MSilver Dir Rim 2

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 [phone] www.shorelandr.com M304285

REV A 9/18/03

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Remove all items from the frame. Locate the hardware bag and
sort all items by size.

TONGUE

The tongue comes shipped incorrectly in the frame. Slide the tongue
out from it’s shipping position and reinstall in the front tongue
channel. Line the holes in the tongue with the holes in the tongue
channel. Secure with a 1/2” X 4” hex bolt and 1/2” lock nut in the
front cross hole.

Locate the coupler bag. Pace the coupler on the end
of the tongue, align holes and secure with two 1/2” X
4” hex bolts and hex flange lock nuts. Tighten.

WIRE HARNESS

Locate the wire harness. Push the two double plugs
in the hole on the top of the tongue, then out the rear
of the tongue. Place the wire harness through the hole
in the tongue cover plate. (See Detail B) Secure the
tongue cover plate in position with a 1/2” X 1-1/2” hex
bolt and 1/2” lock nut. Tighten. Plug the tongue wire
harness ends into the frame harnesses by matching
colors and ends. Push the extra wire into the rear of
the tongue or remove the grommets in the side frame
and place the extra wire in the side frame. Replace
grommets just removed.

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 [phone] www.shorelandr.com M304285

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Remove the winch handle nut from the shaft. Align the hole
in the winch handle with the flat surfaces on the shaft. Slide
in position and secure with the nut just removed. Tighten.

SPRINGS

Positions the axle so that it is aligned with the trailer.

Place the springs on the top side of the spring pads welded
to the axle. (See chassis diagram on page 4.) The hook end
of the spring must be mounted to the rear of the trailer. Place
a spring clamp on the top center of the spring. Place the 1/2”
X 6-1/2” U-bolts over the top of the spring clamp, spring and
axle. Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto the ends of
the two U-bolts. Secure in place with 1/2” lock nuts. Tighten.

AXLE

Place a spring bracket bushing (Ref.#9, Detail E) 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 the other spring bracket.
Position the axle under the frame, hook the hook loop of the
spring around the bushings just installed. Note: If the axle is
positioned too low, the hooks will not hook around the
bushings.

WHITE GROUND WIRE

Place the self-tapping screw provided through the round metal
ring on the white ground wire of the tongue harness located
at the rear of the tongue. Attach the ground wire to the main
frame by driving the screw in the hole provided next to the
tongue channel of the frame. This will assure a positive ground
for the lighting.

SAFETY CHAINS

Mount the safety chains to the front of the tongue by placing
a 3/8” flat washer onto a 3/8” X 1-1/4” hex bolt, then insert the
bolt through the last link of the safety chain. Put the bolt
through the hole on one side of the tongue as shown. Place
on another flat washer and secure with a 3/8” hex flange nut.
Tighten. Repeat on the other chain on the other side of the
tongue.

WINCH POST

Place the winch post assembly on the tongue and secure
with three 3/8” X 4” hex bolts and hex flange lock nuts. Place
the nuts on the bolts but do not tighten because they will
have to be readjusted once the boat is on the trailer.

Raise the front of the springs up so they align with the front
hole of the spring bracket. Secure in place with 9/16” X 3-1/
4” hex bolts and lock nuts. Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring
bolts.

TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2” fine
threaded tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 80-90 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
periodically thereafter.

Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 [phone] www.shorelandr.com M304285

REV A 9/18/03

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