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3-2
NOT fully tightened
3-3
3-5
NOTE: Because kingpins vary in
height, some blocks will have space
between the coupler block and the
kingpin plate (as shown at right) while
others will be flush. This is normal and
does not affect performance at all.
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40 ft-lbs of torque
3-2. Place the kingpin coupler block on the trailer
kingpin with the greaseless ball socket face-down.
Longer pin boxes may require installation of the
coupler block with the greaseless opening towards
the back of the pin box. Do not attach the remote
latch cable bracket yet.
3-3. Insert the two 5" long kingpin bolts into their
holes to hold the coupler block on the kingpin and
place the nuts on the two bolts as illustrated at left,
DO NOT tighten the nuts until step 3-6. Make sure
the bolts are all the way flush to the block.
3-4. Make sure the coupler block is centered to the
pin box.
3-5. Using a 1/4" allen wrench or allen wrench bit,
tighten the 4 set screws to 40 ft-lbs of torque.
3-6. Use wrenches to tighten the nuts on both kingpin
bolts until they are snug. Do not over tighten the
bolts or it could result in cracking the red funnel.
NOTE:
You can tow without the red funnel
without affecting the performance of the hitch.
3-6
Tighten until snug
(over tightening could crack funnel)