Pro Series 49583 ROUND BAR WD - Manual (Page 3)

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Sheet 3 of 6 49581N 10/10/11 Rev. B
Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05
7. The rivet ⑮ and its accompanying washers ⑦ are placed in the 1/2'„ hole between the “U” on ball mount ① to acquire desired angle of spring
bar ②. Once spring bar ② angle has been determined, insert top bolt ⑪ with conical washer ⑬ . Install second conical washer ⑬ and nut ⑫ to
secure unit in correct position. Before tightening bolts, lock set screw ⑨ . Tighten the 3/4" top bolt ⑪ to 260 ft. lbs. torque once head angle is set.
Secure lower bolt ⑪ to 260 ft. lbs. torque. After first day of towing, check set screw ⑨ for tightness.
EACH WASHER LOWERS CHAIN END OF SPRING BAR APPROX 1-1/2''
5. Slide hitch bar ③ into sleeve receiver; insert pull pin ⑯ and spring clip ⑧. With ball, purchased separately, attached to ball mount ①, slide ball
mount up or down hitch bar (hitch bar may be used in the up or down position) until desired ball height is obtained and holes line up with hitch
bar. Insert bolt ⑪ in bottom hole first of the hitch head.
6. Rivet ⑮ and 7 spacer washers ⑦ are supplied in order to gain correct downward angle of spring bars. Insert rivet ⑮ , and depending on angle
or slope of bars that must be gained, use either 7 or the least amount of washers ⑦ necessary in order to establish correct angle. (See Fig. 1, 2, and
3 below.)
Fig. 1 Fig. 2
Installation Instructions
49581N
Part Numbers:
49582
49581
49583
Round Bar Weight Distribution
INITIAL HOOK-UP
Fig. 3
Printed in XXX
NOTE: Tow Vehicle and trailer should be loaded and ready for travel before final leveling.
1. Pick a reference point on the front wheel well. Measure and record distance to pavement.
Front wheel well to pavement ___________________
2. Using tongue jack, lower coupler onto ball and close coupler latch.
3. The Spring Bars can be inserted into either side of Ball Mount (there is no „right‟ or „left bar‟). To lock, insert and lock Spring
Bar in socket, hold bar under socket and push up. The Spring Bar will automatically be locked into position by the Spring Bar
Locking Device. (Check to make sure bar is locked in by moving it up and down at the chain end.)
4. To remove Spring Bars, just pull out on the locking device or swing bar around under the bumper and it will drop free. (see Fig. 4.)
5. Position the snap up brackets on trailer "A" frame so that the chain on the end of the spring bar is approximately vertical. Turn
set-screw until it contacts frame. Then tighten 1/4 turn with wrench. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
Fig. 4