ASSEMBLY
2-5
PT Series Brace Installation
Attach the LH Hitch Brace to the outside of the Frame
Brace Lug and a Bridge Hitch Brace to the inside of the
Frame Brace Lug.
Slide Flat Washer
onto 1-8 X 6 Drilled Bolt and insert bolt through LH Hitch
Brace. Add another Flat Washer and slide Bolt through
Frame Brace Lug and Drawbar Brace. Add as many flat
washers necessary so the Slotted Nut groove is aligned
with the end hole. The Slotted Nut should be tightened so
that the Frame is free to pivot on the Bridge Hitch. Insert
1/4 X 2 Cotter Pin.
Repeat for the Right Hand side
Rotate the braces so they are against the Lower Bridge
Hitch Tube, with two holes above and two holes below.
Insert 1/2-13 x 8
Bolts through the holes and secure with
Locknuts.
These locknuts should be tightened securely
(110 ft-lb
).
Rotate the
Left and Right hand Hitch Braces
so they are
against the Upper Bridge Hitch Tube, with two holes
above and two holes below. I
nsert on both sides a 1/2-13
x 1-1/2 Bolt into the Hitch Brace and into the Bridge Hitch
Gusset, secure with Washers and Locknuts, do not
tighten. Insert three 1/2-13 x 8-1/2 Bolts through the
Hitch Braces, secure with Locknuts. Tighten all Hardware
at this time.
See “General Torque Specifications” on
Figure 2-5: PT Series Brace Installation
BH1020 PDTBrace
Bolt,1/2-13 x 1-1/2
Bolt,
1/2-13 x 8-1/2
Bolt,1/2-13 x 1-1/2
Locknut,1/2-13
RH Hitch Brace
Washer,1/2
Locknut,1/2-13
LH Hitch Brace
Drilled Bolt,
1-8 x 6
Flat
Washer,1in
1-8,Slotted Nut
Cotter Pin,1/4 x 2
Brace
Bolt,1/2-13 x 8
Locknut,
1/2-13
Brace
Frame
Bridge Hitch
Bridge Hitch
