ShoreLand'r SLRB55TCBBS User Manual

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SLRB55TCBBS Bundles Required:

62168 Bunk Assy Rear Bunk Kit R/B……..……..2

66520 Bag with Chains, No Coupler....................1

69082 Lit Packet Brake Trailers...........................1

80801-- Frame Bundle – SLRB55TCBBS…...........1

67178-- Tongue Assy W/UFP Disc 5X3X65….......1

69352 Brake Kit – Tandem Axle Connection…....1

ST215/75R14C Tire/TS Dir Rim..............4

(or)

ST215/75R14C Tire/Galv Dir Rim….........4

Tire Size and Carrying Capacity Chart

Tire Size........................ST215/75R 14-C

GVWR...........................7040 lb.

Carrying Capacity........5500 lb.

Axle...............................Disc Brakes

Refer to the tire side wall for correct tire
pressure.

ShoreLand’r offers their product line in either galvanized or painted finish. When or dering parts it is important that you specify
the finish or color you have on your product. T he five (5) di git number a long with a two (2) digit spac e _ _, note the p arts which
can be purchased with various finishes. When ordering these items use the five (5) digit number along with a t wo (2) digit suffix
for the proper finish.

00..........Galvanized

01..........Arctic White

03..........Black

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FINAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Remove the hardware bag from the frame, remove
parts and sort by size.

TONGUE
The tongue is shipped separate of the frame. Locate
the appropriate tongue and install by sliding it in the
front of the tongue channel.

Line the holes in the tongue with the holes in the
tongue channel. Install the 1/2” x 4” hex bolt in the front
cross hole and secure with a 1/2” lock nut.
Remove the wire harness from the rear of the tongue.
Place the wire harness and the brake line through the
hole provided in the tongue cover plate. See Detail A in
Diagram A.
Secure the tongue cover plate in position with the
same 1/2” x 1-1/2” hex bolt that secures the back on
the tongue to the tongue channel of the frame. Secure
with 1/2” lock nut. Tighten both bolts just installed.

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A

Plug the tongue wire harness ends into the frame har­nesses by matching colors and ends. Pushes the
extra wire provided into the rear of the tongue or
remove the grommet in the side frame and place the
extra wire in the side frame. Replace grommet just re­moved.

BRAKE LINE
Locate the brass brake line coupling. Remove the
plastic cap and thread the brake line hose coming
out the rear of the tongue into one end of the
coupling. Bend the line in a smooth gradual
radius being careful not to kink the line. Bend so
it can be mated to the brake line hose from the
side frame. Once aligned, thread the side frame
brake line hose into the other end of the coupling.
Tighten both lines into the coupling.

SAFETY CHAINS
Locate the 1/2” x 5” hex bolt. Slip the bolt through a 1/2” flat washer,
then place through the last link of one of the safety chain. Insert
through the hole in the actuator housing and out the other side. Slide
the last link of the other chain over the bolt and slide on a flat washer.
Secure with a 1/2” .flange lock nut. Tighten.

ssembly is complete.

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WINCH POST ASSEMBLY

Locate the winch post and position it on the tongue. Place the
½” x 3 9/16” x 6” U-bolts up around the tongue, alig n the legs
of the U-bolts with the holes in the winch post base and
insert. Secure the U-bolts in place using ½” flange lock nuts.
Tighten only enough to secure in place because they will
have to be moved again for final adjustment when the boat is
placed on the trailer.

Locate the winch handle. Press the retainer clip on the
end of the winch handle so it can be slipped onto the
drive shaft. Release clip once the handle is fully on the
drive shaft. Note that the winch handle should be
removed during transport to eliminate the possibility of
loosing it.

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ROCKER ARMS
Locate the rocker arms (Ref. No. 6 of Detail A in
Diagram D. Note that the center bushing has a
grease zerk in it. Position the rocker arms up into
the center channel welded in the center of the
tandem spring bracket so that the grease zerk is
pointing down. Align the holes in the channel with
the rocker arm. Secure in place with a 3/4” x 4-1/2”
hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten. Repeat this process
on the other rocker arm and spring bracket. Grease
the rocker at this time by applying grease through
the zerk just discussed.

NOTE: The grease zerk is positioned down so
that it is accessible for servicing when needed.

SPRINGS

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. The
brake axle must always be mounted as the rear
axle to give you the best braking possible (See
Diagram D. There is no right and left to the axle
without brakes. It can be mounted either way.

Place the springs on the topside of the spring pads
welded to the axle. (See chassis diagram). Note
that the hook end of the spring must be to the rear
of the trailer. Place a spring clamp on the top center
of the spring as shown. Next place the 1/2” x 6-1/2”
U-bolts down over the top of the spring clamp,
spring and axle as shown.

Place the spring and axle U-bolt plate onto the ends
of the two U-bolts just placed. Secure in place with
1/2” 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 hex lock nut. Repeat in other
spring bracket.

Position the rear axle under the frame, then hook
the loop of the springs around the bushings just
installed. Note that if the axle is positioned too low
when trying to hook, the loops will not hook around
the bushings.

Raise the front of the springs up so they align with
the rear hole in the axle boogie just installed.
Secure in place with 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolts and
lock nuts.

Install another spring bracket bushing in the front
hole on the rock arm assemblies. Secure with a
9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut. Tighten.

Hook the hook end of the springs mounted to the
front axle over the bushing just installed in the rocker
arm assembly. Then swing the front of the spring up
and attach the front mounting hole in the spring
bracket with another 9/16” x 3-1/4” hex bolt and lock
nut.

Tighten all axle U-bolts and spring bolts.

ONE AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
Cut the tape securing the brake line hose to the axle.
Remove the plastic plug from the bottom port in the
brass block on both brake calipers. Thread in the
brake hose male end and tighten to either 6-8 ft. lb.
or 72-96 in. lb. of torque.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN
Over tightening will cause the brass block to crack

and or the threads to release and then leak.
Remove the plastic cap from the end of the frame

brake line coming out of the side frame by the axle.
Carefully pull the brake line hose so that it will thread
thru the brake line bracket. Thread the brake line
hose into the side port on the right side brake caliper.
Tighten.

NOTE: The complete brake system including the
axle MUST be re-bled to ensure that all air has been
removed from the brake system. For bleeding
instructions see the UFP brake bleeding manual or
the ShoreLand’r Disc Brake Manual.

Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed
the line per the instructions in the Brake Manual.

DUAL AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION
If your trailer is equipped with dual axle brakes con­nect the line to the axle as follows:

Cut the tape securing the brake line hose in the axle.
Remove the plastic plug from the bottom port in the
brass block on both brake calipers. Thread the brake
hose male end into the block and tighten to either 6­8 ft. lb. or 72-96 in. lb. of torque.

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DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN
Over tightening will cause the brass block to crack

and or the threads to release and then leak.
Attach the brake hose from the attaching kit to the

side port on the brass block on the right side of the
rear axle and then to the spring bracket with the U­shaped hose clip. Once the brake hose is secured in
place, locate the brass tee connector. Screw the
male port of the tee into the brake line hose. Tighten.

Next connect the side frame brake line hose into the
top port on the tee. Connect the two axles together
using the 42” brake line hose supplied. Thread one
end of the line into the brass tee just installed. Route
the line over to the other axle, forming a loop in the
line thru the clip on the spring bracket and then
connect the other end into the brake caliper on the
second axle. Tighten to either 6-8 ft. lb. or 72-96 in.
lb. of torque. Using the clamps and screws included
in the kit secure the hose to the sideframe to keep it
protected from damage.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN
Over tightening will cause the brass block to crack

and then leak.
NOTE: The complete brake system including the

axle MUST be re-bled to ensure that all air has been
removed from the brake system.
For bleeding instructions see the UFP brake
bleeding manual or the ShoreLand’r Disc Brake
Manual.

Fill the actuator reservoir with brake fluid and bleed
the line per the instructions in the Brake Manual.

TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2”
fine threaded tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to
85-95 ft./lb. torque using the rotation pattern as
shown in the ShoreLandr’s Owners Manual. Re­torque the lug nuts after 50 miles driving and then
periodically thereafter.

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RB SERIES
The RB-series rear bunk assembly is installed by placing the bunk
assembly mounting channel over the rear cross member and securing in
place with a 1/2” x 4-1/4” hex bolt and lock nut. (See Diagram A). Place the
assembly on the equiload bunk arm and secure by placing a 3/8” x 1” hex
bolt through the bracket on the bunk and the ear on the end of the equiload
arm. Secure in place using a 3/8” lock nut. Repeat on the other end of the
arm. Tighten only enough to hold in position until the boat is placed on the

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TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS
The adjustment of the trailer to your boat is very im­portant not only for the trailer, but also the boat.
Failure to do so may lead to potential failure or
damage to either the trailer or boat.
Adjust as follows:

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 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: Wire harnesses and brake line lines will need
care when moving the axle assembly.

REAR RB SUPPORT SYSTEM
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is
located 1-2” from the rear of the bunks. This gives
you maximum support on the transom.

The rear cross member is adjustable forward or
backward to allow the trailer to be adjusted to vari­ous length boats. This is accomplished by removing
the pivot bolt that holds each end of the rear pivot to
the side frame. Reposition the rear pivot arm into
the other hole position predrilled in the side frame.
Reattach the rear pivot to the side frame with the
bolts just removed. Tighten.

The wire harness for the three-light identification
light must be repositioned where it comes from the
side frame to the rear pivot to eliminate slack, and
sagging of the wiring.

Position the RB bunk assemblies so they are far
enough apart to give your boat stability while trans­porting. When the desired width is achieved, move
the RB bunk assemblies so that they are just to the
outside of a strake.

The RB bunk assemblies need to be adjusted so
that you have a minimum of one to two inches of
clearance between the keel of the boat and the
center cross member pads. This will help center the
boat when loading and unloading.

When the desired position is determined, tighten only
enough to hold the bunks from moving while the other
adjustments are being made. Final tightening will be
done at the end of the adjusting process.

FRONT ROLLER SUPPORT SYSTEM
The keel of the boat must rest on the center of the front
keel roller system creating a three-point support
system. The keel roller system is designed to fit most
boats without needing any further adjustment, however
there are considerable differences in boat bottom
designs and certain lines of boats will require a riser.

One riser is shipped inside the rear keel guide roller
bracket. This can be removed and bolted on the bottom
side of the keel guide roller bracket so it is between
and the keel cradle itself. This will raise the front end of
your boat 3/4”. In the event that this is not enough, an
additional one can be added to the other keel guide
roller bracket.

Once the height of the roller cradle assembly is es­tablished the stabilizer pads can be adjusted. This is
accomplished by sliding the pad up against the boat
bottom by hand. It is not necessary that they carry
much weight. They are designed to just give your boat
added stability while being towed. It may be necessary
to adjust the assembly up so that they can be moved
further apart giving additional support. Pull the assem­bly away from the boat. Place the U-bolt that holds the
assembly to the cross member in a lower hole in the
bracket. Then push the assembly back against the
boat.

Tighten in position.
WINCH POST

Once all other adjustments are complete the winch
post can be adjusted. Slide the winch post base back­ward on the tongue until the bow roller comes in con­tact with the boat.

This bow roller needs to be positioned directly above
the boat bow eye to prevent your boat from moving
forward in the event of a sudden stop. It can be moved
up or down by removing the back bolt that mounts the
winch head to the base. When this bolt is removed, the
head can be rotated up or down to reach the desired
height required to fit your boat. Once in this position,
align the closest pair of holes in the brackets and
reinsert the bolt just removed. Tighten.

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Attach the winch strap and crank winch tight. Attach
the bow eye safety chain into the bow eye of the boat
as well. This is just another level of protection to keep
your boat and trailer together as one unit.

Adjustments are now complete. Double check your
boat for fit. If the desired fit has been achieved, tighten
all fasteners that may have either been left loose or
have been loosened to do the adjusting.

Note: All nuts and bolts must be tightened before tow­ing. 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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