ShoreLand'r TA0027-00 - Manual

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TA0027-00
Spare Tire Kit for SL46/60/70/80T Aluminum Trailers
Midwest Industries, Inc. Ida Grove, IA 51445 800.859.3028 www.shorelandr.com 0003256
REV B 11/30/04
The first step in mounting the spare tire bracket is to determine the
correct orientation of the trailer. Standing at the rear of the trailer and
looking forward, your right hand is the right-hand side of the trailer.
Mount the spare tire bracket on the right-hand side frame of your
trailer. It should be mounted as far forward as possible or else as
close to the front cross member as possible to reduce vibration.
Attach by inserting four (4) 1/2” x 4-1/2” hex bolts in the spare tire
mounting plate using the correct hole pattern so that the bolts are
directly above and below the side frame I-beam. Place the spare
tire weldment onto the bolts just installed using the same bolt pat-
tern in it as what was used in the mounting plate. Place on 1/2”
flange lock nuts. Tighten.
The spare tire bracket is designed to fit a 5 bolt on 4.5” circle as
well as a 6 bolt on 5.5” bolt circle pattern wheel. This is accom-
plished by placing the mounting bolts in the correct hole pattern
in the spare tire weldment. Once identified, place the bolts in the
proper holes and secure in the spare tire weldment with 1/2” hex
locknuts. Tighten. Note that there are only three stud bolts in the
spare tire bracket which are sufficient to carry the tire and wheel
assembly. Align the three studs with the holes in the wheel assem-
bly and secure the wheel assembly to the spare tire bracket with
three- 1/2” tapered lug nuts provided in the kit. Tighten securely to
make sure the wheel assembly does not come loose and fall off
while transporting the trailer.
Installation is complete.
NOTE: This spare tire bracket MUST BE MOUNTED back on
the side of the trailer so that the tire DOES NOT block the front
side marker light. This light MUST be visible 45° to the rear to
comply with Code of Federal Regulations 49CFR571.108 light-
ing regulations.