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2-8
. Back the tow vehicle under the trailer and
determine the necessary position of the stinger
to ensure the trailer is level and the overshot has
sufficient clearance from truck bed sideboards.
● If you are installing the #3100 Ranch Hitch
Adapter, install it so the open end of the cable
receiver points toward the pin box.
● If you are installing the #3139 8” offset Ranch
Hitch Adapter, the extension needs to be carefully
positioned parallel to the centerline of the trailer
with the coupler closer to the cab of the tow
vehicle.
When you have determined the final position of the
Stinger, tighten the set bolts to 180 ft-lbs of torque.
2-8 A
2-8 B
180 ft-lbs
of torque
Tow
ards Ca
b
SECTION 3: ATTACHING THE REMOTE LATCH CABLE BRACKET
3-1
. Use a 5/16” socket to install the two self-tapping
screws provided.
±
IMPORTANT
The remote latch cable
bracket should be installed so that the cable does
not have any sharp turns or kinks in it. This allows
the cable to operate correctly and prevents it from
binding. For best results, we suggest installing the
latch cable bracket on the opposite side of the pin
box from where the cable enters the stinger.
3-1 B
NOTE:
We suggest installing the remote latch
cable bracket at the back of the pin box brackets,
as shown right. If this location does not work on
your trailer, make sure that the latch cable bracket
is installed securely and that the cable and bracket
will not come in contact with the truck side rails.
2-7 A
2-7 B
2-7
. Place the stinger into the base and lightly tighten
the set bolts enough to hold the stinger in place.
±
IMPORTANT
T
he silver stinger tube has a
scribed line about half way up the tube (See 2-7 B).
This line must NOT be visible when the stinger
is in its final or lowest adjustment position in the
base or there will not be sufficient stinger material
inside the base for the set bolts to engage.
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