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L-bracket Installation
For the first setup, slide the L-brackets onto the link plate studs with the studs in
the two center holes, with the friction plate facing away from the trailer. They may
need to be adjusted up or down later to get good weight distribution. Thread on the
nylock nuts and tighten them. See Figures 14 and 15.
When the weight distribution setup is complete, L-bracket nuts should be torqued to
75 ft-lb.
Step 5 - Spring Bar Installation
Apply a thin layer of bearing grease to the top and bottom knuckles of the trunnion
spring bars. The bars will fit either side of the hitch; they are not side-specific. See
Step 10 - Regular Maintenance. Holding the bar perpendicular to the vehicle, place
the bottom knuckle into the bottom socket of the hitch head, then roll the bar until
the top knuckle passes the locking tab and is inserted into the top socket. See Figures
16 and 17. Repeat for the 2nd bar.
Figure 14 - Initial position for top-
mounted coupler.
Figure 15 - Setup for bottom-
mounted coupler.
Figure 17
Figure 16
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