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3520 Industrial Way • Jasper, AL 35501 • www.fifthwheel.com • 800-874-9780 • Email: [email protected]

Installation Procedure (Please read all of the instructions before beginning.)
1.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  

I.  Blocking kits offered for Fontaine’s sliding and plate mount fifth wheels MUST be installed by a certified 

welder. 

II. 

WARNING: 

 

Failure to follow these instructions could cause a hazardous condition.  Fontaine International is 

NOT responsible for improper installation or any welding to this product.

III.  The top plate must be removed from the bracket before installing the blocking kit. All surfaces to be welded 

must be clean and free of paint and grease.

IV.  This blocking kit can ONLY be used on heavy duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheel’s with Mounting Heights of 8-3/4" 

to 10-3/4".

Blocking Kit – KIT-BLK-SLD  
for Heavy Duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheels

FIGURE 1 
KIT CONTENTS

Cotter Pin

Washer

Shaft Support

Tube Support

Tube Support

Spreader Tube

Shaft

Spacer

Shaft Support

Bracket 
Guide 3/4" 
Square Bar

Bracket 
Guide 3/4" 
Square Bar

Extension Block

Extension Block

ISO/TS16949 REGISTERED

TB-030 • February 2003

Summary of Contents for KIT-BLK-SLD

Page 1: ...per installation or any welding to this product III The top plate must be removed from the bracket before installing the blocking kit All surfaces to be welded must be clean and free of paint and grease IV This blocking kit can ONLY be used on heavy duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheel s with Mounting Heights of 8 3 4 to 10 3 4 Blocking Kit KIT BLK SLD for Heavy Duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheels FIGURE 1 KIT ...

Page 2: ... 2 5 8 2 5 8 2 Place tube supports into top plate as shown in Figures 2 and 3 3 Now place tube into tube supports as shown in Figures 4 and 5 Make sure tube is parallel to rear cross member The tube supports should be flush with the wheel caps and the bottom chamfer should rest just over the grease groove as shown in Figures 2 and 3 Tube supports may need to be trimmed for proper fit The tube shou...

Page 3: ...rts Here FIGURE 8 Weld Locations For Tube Supports Weld Locations For Tube Supports Weld Tube Supports Here FIGURE 9 Weld Tube Supports Here 4 After tube supports and tube are in the correct position tack weld tube supports to tube as shown in figure 6 This will help keep parts from drawing when final welds are made Next turn tube supports over and place a 3 16 minimum fillet weld as shown in Figu...

Page 4: ... Plate Here FIGURE 11 Weld Tube Supports to Top Plate Here 5 Place tube supports and tube back into the top plate Next weld tube supports into top plate as shown in Figures 10 11 and 12 while maintaining the 2 5 8 measurement from Figure 5 on page 2 NOTE The tube supports require a Three Pass 3 16 minimum fillet weld on each pass FIGURE 12 Weld Locations For Tube Supports Weld Tube Supports Here ...

Page 5: ... Rocker Limit Blocks and Guide Bars see Figure 15 from the lower assembly Grind or burn blocks off and grind all excess material until surface is flat 8 Place top plate back on the bracket and set a level on top of top plate figure 16 9 Slide one shaft support onto shaft making sure the notched end of the shaft support is towards the front of top plate and the tube of the shaft support is facing a...

Page 6: ...interference with slide rail 13 Tack shaft supports onto lower mount on all four sides making sure shaft will slide after each tack Tap shaft supports with a hammer until shaft will slide easily Weld shaft supports to plate mount using a 3 16 minimum fillet weld on all four sides as shown in Figures 19 and 20 14 Assemble the provided washer and cotter pin onto shaft as pictured in Figure 16 previo...

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