Head And Yoke Assembly; Handle Assembly - Husky 31318 Assembly, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

NOTE: - If the Trailer is available for measuring follow the instructions in the section
"Operating Instructions" sub section "Preparing For First Use". Otherwise put the Cross
Beam in the highest position per instruction (f).
f) Put the cross beam in the highest position using the pattern of holes on the end of the cross beam. Place a
flat washer & nylon lock nut on each bolt & finger tighten. Snug down the four nuts using an "X" pattern.
Torque the nuts to 75 ft-lbs. Note: Be sure that the Cross Beam straddles the uprights. Do not over
tighten, as this will cause the uprights to fit improperly in the base rails.

2. Head and Yoke Assembly

a) Install Head & Yoke with pivot pin and castle nut. Tighten the castle nut until all the fore and aft movement
is eliminated in the pivot pin and in the head and yoke assembly. This may require 2 ¼" wrench or pipe
wrench. Continue to tighten the castle nut until the safety pin can be inserted. Close the clip on the safety
pin to secure the nut.
b) Using a grease gun, grease Zerk fitting on the plate side of the pivot pin.
Zerk Fitting.

Handle Assembly

3.
a) Attach the handle with the 3/8" Carriage Bolts, lock washers and nuts. Torque the nuts to 23 ft-lbs. Ensure
the padlock hasp points down as per the sketch.
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