ShoreLand'r SLB60TAL User Manual

SLB60TAL, SLB70TAL, & SLB82TAL

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

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Special caution should be taken that while assembling these stainless steel
components to use Anti-seize compound on the threads to help prevent gauling.

Final Assembly Instructions

Remove the small parts from the frame by cutting the bands. Remove the bolt bag and sort all
nuts and bolts by size.
Refer to the following pages for assembly instruction by components.

Reference: Standing at the rear of the trailer will determine the right and left side of the trailer
in the assembly instructions.
The trailer side frames and crossmembers are assembled at the manufacturer. The spring
brackets and fenders are also assembled at the manufacturer.

Tools for Assembly
Wrenches: 9/16, 3/4, 7/8, & 1 1/8
Sockets: 9/16, 3/4, 13/16. & 1 1/8
Tools for connecting brakes:
Wrenches: 7/16, 3/8, 5/8, & 12mm and also a 3/8 nut driver

Safety Instructions

• Always wear personal protective equipment (safety glasses, gloves, etc) when
assembling and installing components.

• Inspect all fasteners regularly for deterioration and fastener tension. Refer to the
exploded part views for fastener locations in the appropriate parts manual.

• Replace any and all components that show deterioration due to wear or misuse before
using your boat trailer.

• Never modify parts and components. Always replace components with genuine
Shoreland’r replacement parts.

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Assembly Instructions

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Rocker Bushings and/or Bogie:

Note there is a grease zerk in the center bushing of
the rocker bogie. Position the rocker bogie into the
center mounting channel of the spring bracket so
that the grease zerk is pointing down. This is
necessary so that it can be serviced in the field
when needed. Align the center hole of the rocker with

the center hole of the spring bracket. Insert and secure
with a 3/4” X 4-1/2” stainless steel hex bolt from the
outside in and tighten with a 3/4” stainless steel hex lock
nut. Install the 3/4” ID X 1” OD X 1-1/2” bronze bushings

into the inside the rocker matching the middle and rear

Rocker/Boogie 8200#
Trailer

To Front of
Traile

hole patterns. The middle rocker
bushing must be secured with a 3/4” X
5-1/2” stainless steel hex bolt through
the rocker, bushing and the middle
shackle on the spring bracket. Tighten
using a 3/4” stainless steel hex lock nut
with nylon insert. The front rocker
bushing must be secured with a 9/16”
X 3-3/4” stainless steel hex bolt and
9/16” stainless steel hex lock nut with
nylon insert. Repeat this procedure o
the other rocker on the opposite side of

the trailn er.

Spring Bracket Bushings:

Place one of the spring bracket bushings into the rear of the spring bracket and secure with a
9/16” x 3 1/4” stainless steel hex bolt and 9/16” stainless steel hex lock nut. Repeat in other
spring bracket. Install another spring bracket bushing in the front hole on the rock arm

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assembly. Secure with a 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock
nut. Install the spring bracket bushing into the spring

support channel. This assembly is then inserted into the
rear spring bracket shackle and secured with a 9/16” X
4-3/4” stainless steel hex bolt and 9/16” stainless steel
hex lock nut with nylon insert. Repeat this procedure on
the other spring bracket on the opposite side of the
trailer.

Axle:

Note: The hook end of the springs must be toward the rear of the trailer, on both axles!

Spring Bracket Bushing

Position the axles so they are properly aligned
with the trailer. Position the brake axle so that the
disc brake calipers are on the back side of the
axle. Place the springs on the topside of the spring
pads welded to the axle. Place a spring clamp on
the top center of the spring. Place the 1/2” x 6-1/2”
stainless steel square U-bolts down 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”
stainless steel 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.

Hook on
leaf spring
& Brake
Caliper to
the rear of
Trailer

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