SaltDogg 025000A Wintergate Spreader Mount for TGS01 Series & TGS05 Series - Manual (Page 4)

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3007772 Rev. F
Full One-Year Warranty
Manufacturer will repair, or at manufacturer’s discretion will replace
any part of this wintergate which proves to be defective in workman-
ship or material under normal use for a period of one year from the
date of delivery to the original purchaser. Any cost incurred in return-
ing the product to the supplier is the responsibility of the consumer.
Exclusions
Manufacturer shall not be liable for special, incidental, or conse-
quential damages, or for damage resulting from lack of necessary
maintenance, for misuse, acts of God, or alteration of product. Some
states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con-
sequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
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5.9 Position the DS bumper bracket so that the lower
crossmember is parallel to the rear of the truck. The
left/right alignment of the DS bumper bracket is not
critical. Make sure that the DS bumper bracket does
not interfere with the tailgate or the handle on the
lower crossmember. The DS bumper bracket does NOT
need to be left/right aligned to the DS bedrail bracket.
5.10 Mount the DS bumper bracket using 3 x 3/8”
carriage bolts, lock nuts, and washers.
5.11 Align the bedrail and bumper brackets in the
front/rear direction using a level held against the
fronts of the crossmembers on each side. When
aligned, tighten down both set screws on the PS and
DS stake pocket anchors. Due to irregularities in the
bumper/ plastic covering it is possible that the two
crossmember faces may not be square with each other.
If this is the case, the final front/rear alignment may
be completed after the spreader frame is mounted.
To ensure proper alignment, it may be necessary to
completely remove plastic bumper cover.
6.
Spreader Mounting (See Figure 4)
6.1 Using 2 x 3/8” machine screws, flat washers,
and lock nuts (6/7/8), attach the plastic foot covers (4)
to the feet of the spreader frame.
6.2 Drill 2 x 1/4” holes in the feet of the spreader
using the smaller holes in the covers as a guide.
6.3 Using 2 x 1/4” machine screws, lock washers,
and nuts (9/10/11), bolt the second end of each foot
cover to the spreader feet.
6.4 Place the spreader on the bumper and clamp
each side of the spreader frame to the upper
crossmember with a C-clamp.
6.5 Attach the spreader to the lower crossmember
using 2 x 3/8” U-bolts (12) and 4x washers and nuts (7/8).
Note: TGS01 only, 2x 7/16” holes will have to be drilled
through the rectangular tubing. Enlarge the outer hole
to 3/4” to allow access for holding the u-bolt nut with a
deep socket.
6.6 Loosen the C-clamps on the upper crossmember
(DO NOT REMOVE) and raise the upper crossmember
so that it is centered between two of the existing
holes on the spreader frame. The upper crossmember
Figure 4. Spreader Mount
Parts List for Spreader Mount
ITEM PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION
1 3007793 1 Cross Member w/Handle
2 3007516 1 Cross Member
3 3006702 1 Assembly, Frame Weldment, TGS05B
4 025865 2 Foot, TGS05 Wintergate
5 66110 1 Pin, 3/4 Hitch w/Hair Pin
6 FMS038016100 2 Screw, Slotted CSNK HD 3/8-16 x 1 ZN
7 FWF038100007 10 Washer, Flat 3/8 USS Zinc
8 FNE038016044 10 Nut, Nylock 3/8-16 x 7/16 Zinc
9 FMS025020100 2 Screw, Slotted CSNK HD 1/4-20 x 1 ZN
10 FWL025050006 2 Washer, 1/4” Spring Lock NS
11 FNH02502021 2 Nut, Nex 1/4-20 Zinc NS
12 3007797 4 U-Bolt, .375 Dia.
MUST NOT be resting on the lower surface of the
crossmember brackets – if it is, raise it to the next set
of holes. Attach the spreader to the upper crossmember
using 2 x 3/8” U-bolts and 4x washers and nuts.
Note: TGS01 only - 2x 7/16” holes will have to be
drilled through the angle brackets mounted to the side
of the spreader (refer to TGS01 instructions).
6.7 Check all nuts and fasteners and remove C-Clamps.
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