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1921 Slauson
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ve. Santa Fe Springs, CA. 90670 (800) 227-41
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AX (888) 771-7713
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VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS - Continued
VEHICLE FRAME CUT FOR GPTLR-25 & GPTLR-33
FIG. 12-1
5”
12”
24”
TRUCK FRAME
BODY FLOOR
BODY CROSS
MEMBERS
REAR SILL
PLATFORM CLEARANCE CUTOUT AREA
(WITHIN DASHED LINES)
WOODEN SPACER
LONG SILL
2.
Fit the Liftgate to vehicle body by cut-
ting vehicle frame as shown in
FIGS.
12-1 or 13-1
.
NOTE:
The
platform cutout area shown below applies to trucks and trailers. Typical
truck frame is shown. For installation on frameless trailers, kit must be select-
ed from the
OPTIONAL COMPONENTS
section in this manual.
NOTE:
For Liftgates installed on trailers, refer to
FIG. 14-1
for lift arm and platform
clearances on the rear sill. If necessary, remove the interfering portions of the
rear sill according to dimensions shown in
FIG. 14-1
.
• To prevent aluminum platform from being damaged, make sure vehicle frame
is cut correctly and rear sills are modifi ed if over 5” in height. If the cutouts
are incorrect, platform may hit vehicle frame or underbody when stowing the
Liftgate. The bottom of the platform may also hit the sill.
CAUTION
• Installer is responsible for ensuring that vehicle body and frame modifi cations
do not adversely affect the integrity of the body and frame.
NOTE:
The dimensions, shown in the illustration below, are maximums except as
indicated.
NOTE:
Refer to the platform clearance cutout area in
FIGS. 12-1 and 13-1.
Remove
any part of the rear sill that protrudes into this area.
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