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INSTALLATION
JUNE 2021
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TITANIUM S-SERIES AND K-SERIES
PUBLIC USE SERVICE MANUAL
b.
VEHICLE FLOOR STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
NOTE:
The Ricon Titanium
™
model lift structure has been bench tested to four (4) times its rated load. Con-
sistent with the requirements of FMVSS 404, Ricon recommends that the vehicle structure be tested to
three (3) times the rated load of the lift (3,000 lbs.) to ensure sufficient capacity exists in the
NOTE:
The Ricon Titanium
™
lift is shipped with a 1,000 lbs. capacity rating. Ricon understands that the 1,000
lbs. rating is not required to meet the minimum requirements of FMVSS 404. In the event the aforemen-
tioned recommended test load for the Titanium
™
lift cannot be met, the vehicle manufacturer may de-rate
the installation to 800 lbs. using new decals available from Ricon (Ricon P/N 26201).
NOTE:
The table below illustrates the reaction forces present when the lift platform is loaded to three (3) times
the rated capacity or three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.)
MODEL
L1
L2
A *
B **
C
S/K-20XX w/51” platform 11.00
36.25
-9,886
12,886
-3,000
S/K-20XX w/54” platform 11.00
37.75
-10,295
13,295
-3,000
S/K-50XX w/51” platform 11.00
41.50
-11,318
14,318
-3,000
S/K-50XX w/54” platform 11.00
43.00
-11,727
14,727
-3,000
*
Negative numbers (column A) indicate tensile load pulling upward at the inboard edge mounting holes of
the base plate.
**
Positive numbers (column B) indicate compressive load pushing floor downward at the outboard edge
mounting holes of the base plate.
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L 1
L 2
C
B
A
FIGURE 2-2: FLOOR STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS
3.
LIFT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
The lift mounting is a very important step. Improper mounting or fastening of baseplate can adversely affect lift per-
formance. Although fastening details may vary from one vehicle to the next, these general principles apply:
Be certain that all mounting bolts are properly installed and tightened. Bolts used to fasten baseplate assembly
to vehicle floor must have a minimum strength rating of SAE Grade 5 and be torqued to 28 ft lbs, dry. Recog-
nize that the most important bolts are those along the rear of lift, since these bolts retain the majority of the
load.
Refer
to
Figures 2-3
and
2-7
. Improper torqueing sequence of baseplate bolts may result in a warped or
bowed baseplate, which can cause platform to move erratically.