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Anchoring Wide Body Vehicles
For extra wide bodies vehicles (usually of the van type) Wedge Clamp has developed
adapter brackets for the pinchweld clamps. Each adapter extends the pinchweld clamp
by approximately 4” (100 mm) to widen the anchoring system 8” (200 mm). Examples
of vehicles which require these brackets are the Ford Aerostar vans and the General
Motors Astro vans. The Wide Body Adapter Brackets can be ordered from your Wedge
Clamp dealer or by specifying Wedge Clamp Part No. 15000. The wide body adapter
assembly is shown below.
To install these brackets, simply remove the two jaws from the pinchweld clamp. Using
the bolts provided, bolt the adapter bracket to the outside face of the clamp with the
bolts coming through from the inside. Now bolt the two jaws onto the bracket. The
pinchweld clamps may be installed to the vehicle as normal.
