Boss Snowplow VBX 6500, Owner'S Manual

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Mounting the Spreader
The minimum truck bed length for the VBX 6500 is
1.68 m (66 inches), for the VBX 8000 is 2.0 m (78
inches), and for the VBX 9000 is 2.3 m (90 inches).
1. Remove the tailgate from the vehicle.
2. Using the lift points ( Figure 4 ), lift the spreader
onto the truck bed and set it on the centerline.
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Figure 4
1. Lift points
3. Slide the spreader toward the vehicle cab until
the slide stop hits the truck bed (
Figure 5 ).
Note:
The truck bed must be at least 1.68 m
(66 inches) long for the VBX 6500, at least 2.0 m
(78 inches) long for the VBX 8000, and at least
2.3 m (90 inches) long for the VBX 9000.
Note:
If the spreader is flush with the truck
box but the slide stop is not touching the rear
bumper, refer to
Adjusting the Slide Stop (page
9) .
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Figure 5
1. Slide stop
4. Drill 4 holes (7/16 inch) into the truck bed aligned
with the slide stop holes.
5. Secure the slide stop to the vehicle using 4
bolts, 4 locknuts, and 16 flat washers (3/8 inch).
Note:
Slide stop fasteners are not included.
6. Torque the bolts to 28 N·m (19.7 ft-lb).
Adjusting the Slide Stop
Optional
You can adjust the slide stop of the spreader 2.5 cm
(1 inch) or 5 cm (2 inches) so that the spreader does
not extend past the truck box.
1. Remove and retain the carriage bolts securing
the slide stop.
2. Slide the spreader so that it does not extend
past the truck box and contact the vehicle cab.
3. Move the slide stop to the desired position and
secure it with the previously removed carriage
bolts (
Figure 6 ).
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