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Blocking Kit – KIT-BLK-SLD
for Heavy Duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheels
Installation Procedure (Please read all of the instructions before beginning.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
I. Blocking kits offered for Fontaine's sliding and plate mount fifth wheels MUST be installed by a certified
welder.
II.
WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions could cause a hazardous condition. Fontaine International is
NOT responsible for improper installation or any welding to this product.
III. The top plate must be removed from the bracket before installing the blocking kit. All surfaces to be welded
must be clean and free of paint and grease.
IV. This blocking kit can ONLY be used on heavy duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheel's with Mounting Heights of 8-3/4"
to 10-3/4".
FIGURE 1
KIT CONTENTS
Cotter Pin
Washer
Bracket
Guide 3/4"
Square Bar
Extension Block
3520 Industrial Way • Jasper, AL 35501 • www.fifthwheel.com • 800-874-9780 • Email: info@fifthwheel.com
Shaft Support
Tube Support
Spacer
Shaft
ISO/TS16949 REGISTERED
TB-030 • February 2003
Spreader Tube
Tube Support
Shaft Support
Bracket
Guide 3/4"
Square Bar
Extension Block
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Summary of Contents for Fontaine KIT-BLK-SLD
- Page 1 Heavy Duty 5092 Series Fifth Wheels Installation Procedure (Please read all of the instructions before beginning.) IMPORTANT NOTES: I. Blocking kits offered for Fontaine’s sliding and plate mount fifth wheels MUST be installed by a certified welder. WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions could cause a hazardous condition. Fontaine International is NOT responsible for improper installation or any welding to this product.
- Page 2 2. Place tube supports into top plate as shown in Figures 2 and 3. 3. Now place tube into tube supports as shown in Figures 4 and 5. Make sure tube is parallel to rear cross member. The tube supports should be flush with the wheel caps and the bottom chamfer should rest just over the grease groove as shown in Figures 2 and 3.
- Page 3 4. After tube supports and tube are in the correct position, tack weld tube supports to tube as shown in figure 6. This will help keep parts from drawing when final welds are made. Next, turn tube supports over and place a 3/16"...
- Page 4 5. Place tube supports and tube back into the top plate. Next, weld tube supports into top plate as shown in Figures 10, 11 and 12 while maintaining the 2-5/8" measurement from Figure 5 on page 2. NOTE: The tube supports require a Three-Pass, 3/16" minimum fillet weld on each pass. Weld Locations For Tube Supports Weld Locations For Tube Supports FIGURE 11...
- Page 5 6. Insert the 5/8" x 1" x 8.25" flat spacer bar behind tube. Next, tack the bar into position. Finally, weld a 3/16" minimum fillet weld to throat plate, spacer and tube as shown in Figures 13 and 14. 7. Remove the Rocker Limit Blocks and Guide Bars (see Figure 15) from the lower assembly. Grind or burn blocks off and grind all excess material until surface is flat.
- Page 6 NOTE: If blocking kit is being installed on sliding mount you must install extensions and bracket guides on rear of bracket as shown in Figures 17 through 20. NOTE: Weld Extension Block As Shown in Figure 17. Grind Extension block weld flush with bottom side of bracket. 12.
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