Side Brace Installation - Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Installation Manual

SIDE BRACE INSTALLATION

1. Set the upper brace (C) into the driver's and passenger's side frame (Fig. 4).
No Fifth-wheel Hitch Plate
Fifth-wheel Hitch Using Frame Slot
Fifth-wheel Hitch Plate Not Using Frame Slot
NOTE It may be necessary to mark and remove the bracket (plate) from the side of the frame in
order to drill the hole correctly. Re-attach once the hole is drilled.
2. Insert a 1/2"-13 x 3" hex cap screw (O) with a flat washer (S) through the fifth-wheel
6
3/4" Flat washer* (S)
U
I
T
L
3/4" Bolt* or (O) or (N)
F
If there is no fifth-wheel hitch or a hitch that does not have a plate running alongside
the full length of the frame (these will have an L-bracket forward and behind the axle
leaving the middle frame open) use the 1/2"-13 x 2" hex cap screw (N) with a flat
washer (S) through the slot in the side of the frame, then through another flat washer
(S) and finally though the upper brace. Cap with a flat washer (S) and a 1/2"-13 nylon
lock nut (AA) (Fig 4). Leave loose at this time.
If there is an aftermarket fifth-wheel hitch that has a bracket (plate) running alongside
the frame and it used the slot to secure the bracket to the frame with existing
hardware, install the existing hardware previously removed in the "Getting Started"
section from the fifth-wheel installation for securing the brace (Fig. 4). Make sure to
install the large 3/4" flat washer (BB) between the brace and the frame (Figs. 1 & 4). Do
not tighten at this time.
If the truck has an aftermarket fifth-wheel hitch that has a bracket (plate) running
alongside the frame and it does not have any attaching hardware on the side where
the slot in the frame is, it will be necessary to drill a 1/2" hole through the plate using
the slot in the frame as a template.
plate previously drilled, the frame, then through another flat washer (S) and finally
the upper brace. Cap with a flat washer (S) and a 1/2"-13 nylon lock nut (AA) (Fig. 4).
Leave loose at this time.
Fifth-wheel
S or BB
bracket (plate)
Y
Z
M
P
OR
OR
LoadLifter 5000 Series
Driver's side shown
V
T
3/4" Flat washer* or (S)
3/4" Nylon lock nut* or (AA)
Y
Z
*3/4" hardware is
supplied by the
C
fifth-wheel hitch
manufacturer. Use the
D 1/2" hardware supplied
with this kit if no
hardware is supplied by
P the manufacturer.
fig. 4
MN-1053