49585IN-15946 REV G
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1.
Shim will go all the way down to line up with the bottom hole.
If this is the case, use the entire
shim in the gap.
Note: It is conceivable that in some rare combinations,
two shims could be used. In these cases, contact
Customer Service at 800-632-3290 or 800-428-7303
for a free additional shim service kit #58207.
2.
Shim will not begin to fit between the head and hitch bar
.
If this is the case, discard shim and
continue installation. The existing gap is acceptable
3.
Shim will not go in far enough to reach bottom hole.
If this is the case, cut shim in half and use only
the top half for the top bolt. Discard bottom half of shim.
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2.
Attach chains to spring bars using U-bolts, flat washers, and locknuts. Let 2-3 threads protrude below locknut. Chain
must not bind.
STANDARD SPRING BAR
3.
Using tongue jack lower coupler onto ball and close coupler latch.
4.
Hold the spring bar away from you with the Pro Series label oriented up (trunnion shoulder side up as shown above). Set
the bottom pin of the trunnion into the lower socket of the ballmount and slide the pin into the top slot of the ballmount.
The spring bar will have to be rotated
outward approximately parallel to the
vehicle bumper to insert the top trunnion
pin. Repeat for the other side. The spring
bars will fit on either side as they are not
made right or left handed.
5.
Position the snap up brackets on trailer
"A" frame so that the chain on the end of
the spring bar is approximately vertical.
Turn 1/2 X 3-1/2 bolt until it contacts frame.
Then tighten an additional 1/4 turn with
wrench.
DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
LIFT HANDLE
PLACE CLOSEST LINK
ON HOOK WHEN IN
DOWN POSITION
INITIAL HOOK UP
NOTE:
Car and trailer should be loaded and ready for travel before final leveling.
1.
Pick a reference point on the front wheel well. Measure and record the distance to the pavement.
Front wheel well to pavement ___________________
Optional Shim Kit
Use the shim when needed to fill any gap between the Weight Distributing Head as shown and the hitch bar used
in the particular application.
It is easier to install the shim from the top down as shown on the following page. In doing so, you will encounter one
of three scenarios:
