SaltDogg 025000A Wintergate Spreader Mount for TGS01 Series & TGS05 Series - Manual (Page 3)

Quality since 1946
9049 Tyler Blvd. • Mentor, Ohio 44060
Phone (440) 974-8888 • Fax (440) 974-0165
Toll-Free Fax 800-841-8003 • buyersproducts.com
in figure 2. For ease of installation leave the bolts
unscrewed as much as possible allowing for the
retainer plate to tilt as it is installed into the pocket.
2.3 Insert a bed rail mount assembly into the PS
stake pocket.
2.4 Make sure the retainer plate (23) is centered in
the pocket and tighten the bolts until the anchor is
secure but still loose.
2.5 Slide the anchor towards the tailgate until solid
against the back of the stake pocket and tighten the
bolts. Alternate tightening each bolt until each is
properly torqued to at least 20 ft-lbs.
2.55 Using the PS Bed Rail Mount (23) as a template,
select two holes & drill through one wall Ø .332."
Secure it with two 5/16-18 bolts (24), two flange nuts
(26) and two flat washers (25).
2.6 Repeat steps 2.1-2.5 for the DS stake pocket
anchor.
2.7 If desired, the bedrail stake pocket anchors may
be directly mounted to the bedrails (if stake pockets
are not present). It is recommended that the nut plate
be used to ensure good load distribution to prevent
damage to the sheet metal.
3.
Crossmember bracket installation
3.1 Insert crossmember brackets (5) into the PS and
DS bedrail stake pocket anchors.
3.2 Slide the backup locking collar (19) onto the
crossmember bracket. Do not tighten.
4.
Crossmember installation
4.1 Position the upper crossmember (9) between the
PS and DS crossmember brackets.
4.2 Install the hinge pins (17) and snapper pins (18)
on the PS and DS brackets.
4.3 Determine the required length for the
crossmembers (1/2" beyond the DS bracket), and
remove and cut both crossmembers to length if
desired. On trucks with narrow tailgates, the
handle on the lower crossmember may be cut off.
3
5.
Bracket alignment
5.1 Reinstall the upper crossmember, hinge pins,
and snapper pins.
5.2 Position the PS and DS bedrail brackets so
that the upper crossmember is parallel with the rear
of the truck. This can be checked by measuring from
a reference position on each side of the truck to the
crossmember. The rear of the stake pocket anchor
(if properly installed) will work. The PS bracket will
be approximately 7/8" farther rearward than the DS
bracket.
5.3 Place the PS (6) and DS (7) bumper brackets on
the bumper.
5.4 Install the lower crossmember with handle (8)
between the two brackets.
5.5 Install a hinge pin (17) and snapper pin (18) in
the DS bracket.
5.6 Position the PS bumper bracket so that the
crossmember when swung will not hit the rear of the
truck and so that the TGS05 frame will sit squarely
on the bumper. See figure 3.
5.7 Position the PS bumper bracket so that the hinge
pin is left/right aligned with the bedrail bracket pin
hole. This can be accomplished using a level held
vertically against the edge of the PS bumper bracket
and the edge of the crossmember bracket.
If the two
brackets are not aligned, the Wintergate will not
operate properly.
5.8 Mount the PS bumper bracket using 3 x 3/8"
carriage bolts, lock nuts, and flat washers (13/14/15).
Six holes are provided to ensure that at least three can
be reached under the bumper.
Figure 3
2.0 Recommended
1.5 Minimum
from bumper bracket
to bumper edge