ShoreLand'r SLXR34BXLW V.2 - Manual (Page 10)

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TIRE & WHEEL ASSEMBLY
Mount the tire and wheel assemblies using the 1/2” fine
threaded tapered lug nuts provided. Tighten to 85-95 ft./lb.
torque using the rotation pattern as shown in the Shore-
Landr’s Owners Manual.
Re-torque the lug nuts after 50 miles driving and then peri-
odically thereafter.
TRAILER ADJUSTMENTS
The adjustment of the trailer to your boat is very important
not only for the trailer, but also the boat. Failure to do so
may lead to potential failure or damage to either the trailer
or boat.
Adjust as follows:
AXLE ADJUSTMENT
The amount of tongue weight on your trailer can be adjusted
as follows:
To lower the tongue weight, adjust the axle assembly for-
ward. To increase the tongue weight, adjust the axle back-
ward.
The distance that the axle assembly has to be moved will
vary because it is directly related to the weight and center of
gravity of the boat placed on it.
Best towing is achieved when the tongue weight is 5-7% of
the total gross load of the complete unit.
Note: Wire harnesses and brake line lines (if equipped with
brakes) will need care when moving the axle assembly.
REAR SUPPORT SYSTEM
Place the boat on the trailer so that the transom is located at
the rear of the support system. The center of the rear rollers
on the roller rack should be approximately 4” from the tran-
som. This gives you maximum support on the transom.
The rear cross member is adjustable forward or backward to
allow the trailer to be adjusted to various length boats on all
models except the XLW. This is accomplished by removing
the pivot bolt on holds each end of the rear pivot to the side
frame. Reposition the rear pivot arm into the other hole posi-
tion predrilled in the side frame. Reattach the rear pivot to
the side frame with the bolts just removed. Tighten.
The wire harness for the three-light identification light must
be repositioned where it comes from the side frame to the
rear pivot to eliminate slack, and sagging of the wiring.
ROLLERS
Position the roller racks so they are far enough apart to
give your boat stability while transporting. When the desired
width is achieved, move the roller rack system so that the
rollers are just to the outside of a strake. The rollers need
to be adjusted so that you have a minimum of one to two
inches of clearance between the keel of the boat and the
center cross member pads. This will help center the boat
when loading and unloading.
When the desired position is determined, tighten only enough
to hold the rollers from moving while the other adjustments
are being made. Final tightening will be done at the end of
the adjusting process.
FRONT ROLLER SUPPORT SYSTEM
The front roller assemblies on the XR series will need to be
adjusted to fit your boat. Place the roller assemblies so that
the outside set of rollers is just to the outside of a strake if
your boat has strakes. This a desired location if the front of
the boat isn’t setting to high on the trailer with respect to the
frame. Positioned as described will help with centering your
boat. If there are no strakes the roller assemblies can be
positioned anywhere.
As a rule, when the XR roller arm assemblies are moved
away from the centerline of the trailer the front of the boat
will be lowered with respect to the trailer frame. The rollers
should be moved outward until the keel of the boat is within
1-2 inches of the front cross member pad. The boat should
be kept as low as possible on the trailer for better towing but
must also be positioned so that the front of the boat is either
level or slightly higher in front than the rear. The boat will
unload easier if the front of the boat is slightly higher than
the rear.
Most boats can be adapted to the trailer without the need of
raising the XR arms higher than the normal ship position.
However, if need be, they can be raised higher with the use
of an optional SS1000 riser kit.
WINCH POST
Once all other adjustments are complete the winch post can
be adjusted. Slide the winch post base backward on the
tongue until the bow roller comes in contact with the boat.
This bow roller needs to be positioned directly above the
boat bow eye to prevent your boat from moving forward in
the event of a sudden stop. It can be moved up or down by
removing the back bolt that mounts the winch head to the
base. When this bolt is removed, the head can be rotated up
or down to reach the desired height required to fit your boat.
Once in this position, align the closest pair of holes in the
brackets and reinsert the bolt just removed. Tighten.
Attach the winch strap and crank winch tight. Attach the bow
eye safety chain into the bow eye of the boat as well. This is
just another level of protection to keep your boat and trailer
together as one unit.
Adjustments are now complete. Double check your boat for
fit. If the desired fit has been achieved, tighten all fasteners
that may have either been left loose or have been loosened
to do the adjusting.
Note: All nuts and bolts must be tightened before towing. The
law requires that the white ground wire on both the tongue
wire harness and vehicle harness be properly grounded to
respective trailer and vehicle frames.
Recheck all fasteners on the complete trailer to make sure
they are all tight and ready for towing. All fasteners should
be periodically checked before towing.
See your ShoreLand’r Owner’s Guide for further technical
information regarding your trailer and its components.