Westbrook Trailers 48-048-K08, Assembly Instructions Manual

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14 Assembly instructions for kit trailers
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ITEM # PARTS DESCRIPTION QTY
501049 3/8 X 3/4” HEX FLANGE BOLT 14
501033 3/8 X 1 1/2” HEX BOLT (FULL THREAD) 14
501031 3/8 NYLON INSERT HEX FLANGE Lock nut 28
504599 FRONT CHANNEL 1
504602 CROSS CHANNEL 5
504600 REAR CHANNEL 1
500253 4’ FRONT DRIVER SIDE CHANNEL 1
500299 4’ REAR DRIVER SIDE CHANNEL 1
500300 4’ FRONT PASSENGER SIDE CHANNEL 1
500301 4’ REAR PASSENGER SIDE CHANNEL 1
500272 CONNECTION CHANNEL 2
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• You will be assembling the trailer upside down to avoid having to flip it twice during the asembling process.
• Gather the frame pieces and the hardware placing them in their respective position as shown in Figure When
placing your frame piece, match the hole configuration shown in figure 1. For example the passenger side
channel
the square holes should be facing up
.
• The longer hex bolts will be used to secure the plywood floor with frame.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION
1. Both passenger and driver side channel overlaps with the front channel; do not insert one inside the other. (see
Figure #1).
Loosely
connect the channel using the 3/8 x 3/4 hex flange bolt and 3/8 lock nut on the top, and the
3/8 x 1 1/2 hex bolt and 3/8 lock nut at the bottom. The 3/8 x 1 1/2” bolts will be used to secure the plywood floor with
frame.
2. Slide the connection channel over top of the front and back side channels.
3. Insert the first cross-channel and align with the first hole of the connection channel. Loosely secure all three chan -
nels at the bottom only with the 3/8 x 1-1/2 hex bolt 3/8 lock nut. When you put the axle in place, the top will be held
in place.
4. Position the second cross-channel opening toward the front channel and the third one facing the opposite way.
(figure 1). Loosely connect both cross-channels to all three channels and loosely fasten at the bottom using the 3/8
x 1-1/2 hex bolt 3/8 lock nut and at the top with 3/8 x 3/4 hex flange bolt and 3/8 lock nut.
5. Connect the fourth cross-channel to the last hole of the connection channel and fasten all three channel at the
bottom using the 3/8 x 1-1/2 hex bolt 3/8 lock nut. The top will be secured when you install the axle.
6. The 3/8 x 3/4 flange bolts and 3/8 lock nut on top and the 3/8 x 1-1/2 hex bolt and 3/8 lock nut (on the bottom are used to
attach the fifth connection channel.
7. Repeat steps 1 – 5 for the other side.
8. The 3/8 x 3/4 flange bolts and 3/8 lock nuts on top and the 3/8 x 1-1/2 hex bolts and 3/8 lock nuts on the bottom are used to
connect the rear channel to the passenger and driver's side channels.
Step 1d- Frame Assembly - 5’x 8’ Kit Trailer Frame