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™ *Track Not Included OPERATOR’S MANUAL The Woodlander ® XL is sold as an off-road only sawmill trailer compatible with HM126, HM130, HM130MAX ® , & HM136MAX ™ sawmills. Woodlander ® is a registered trademark of Woodland Mills, Inc.
If you have any questions relative to a particular application, DO NOT use the trailer until you have first contacted Woodland Mills to determine if it can or should be performed using the product.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result serious injury. WARNING! The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could occur.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE • Check the tires before all trips. Make sure they are inflated to the pressure shown on the tire. • Grease the axle bearings every 3 months or 1000 miles [1600 km], whichever comes first. •...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual UNPACKING Remove all the parts from both the steel trailer crate and trailer extension box. Set the steel trailer crate aside as it will be used as a support for several of the assembly steps. 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual COMPONENT LISTS Verify all component and hardware quantities are correct prior to assembling the trailer. Note: component quantities shown below are the total quantities from both the Woodlander ® Trailer and Woodlander ® Trailer Extension crates.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual TO-SCALE HARDWARE BOLTS & SCREWS Hardware graphics are printed at 1:1 scale for ease of identification. Simply place the hardware over the image in the tables to verify it is the correct size. Hardware quantities shown below are the total quantities from both the Woodlander ®...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual FHH-MBJ075FCJ M8 X 1 X 20 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT FHH-MBJ080FCJ M8 X 1 X 25 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT 172x FHH-MBM085FCM M10 X 1.5 X 30 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT FHH-MBM090PCM M10 X 1.5 X 35 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT FHH-MBM095PCM M10 X 1.5 X 40 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT FHH-MBM125PCM...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual FHH-MBR090PCM M12 X 1.75 X 35 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT FHH-MBR135PCM M12 X 1.75 X 80 mm FLANGED HEX BOLT SHC-MBM175PTA M10 X 1.5 X 120 mm SOCKET HEAD CAP SCREW PPH-MBA075FCE*** M5 X 0.8 X 20 mm PHILLIPS PAN HEAD SCREW * M12 X 1.75 X 70 mm Hex Bolts not applicable on European trailers ** M12 X 1.75 X 100 mm Hex Bolts not applicable on North American trailers *** M5 X 0.8 X 20 mm Phillips Pan Head Screw quantity 12x on European trailers...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual SAWMILL COMPONENTS These components from the sawmill and sawmill track extension crates are required to build the trailer. They do not ship with the Woodlander ® XL trailer. T-Bolt Track Rail M10 X 40 mm [0001073] [0001059] Reinforcement...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 2. TRACK RAILS, JOINING GUSSETS, LOG BUNK Using the hardware listed below, assemble the gussets to the track as shown on the next page. Torque all bolts per the table in section BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. M10 X 30 mm Flanged Hex Log Bunk...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Using the shipping crate as an assembly aid, lay two (2) 4X4s across the top the crate near each end. Position the track/gusset assembly on the 4X4s, ensuring it is centred end-to-end. The 4X4s need to be long enough to support the track rails but shorter than the track is wide. Front Rear Use 43 in [1092 mm] long 4X4s.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Front Rear Log Bunk M10 X 30 mm bolts one end of Joining Gusset reinforcement plate 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 3. LONG SIDE PLATES, JOINING GUSSETS Using the hardware listed below, hang the long side plates and centre anti-tip rails on the centre track section. Snug the bolts up, but leave them loose enough to move the plates. M10 X 30 mm Long Side Flanged Hex...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Anti-Tip Rail Long Side Plate Joining Gusset 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 4. TRACK RAILS, END BUNKS, END GUSSETS Using the hardware listed below, add the remaining track sections and end bunks. Leave the bolts loose. M10 X 30 mm Flanged Hex End Bunk Bolt M10 Flanged End Gusset Lock Nut...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual End Bunk End Gusset Track Rail Support the track using a bolt. This bolt will be removed when the short side plates are added. 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 5. SWIVEL JACKS [TEMPORARY] Using 4 swivel jacks, place 2 under each end bunk and level the assembly while still using the crate as support in the middle. Measure diagonally to check for squareness. Snug all of the bolts, but do not fully tighten.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 6. JOINING LOG BUNKS Using the hardware listed below, install the log bunks to the track rails and joining gussets. Use eight (8) M10 X 40 mm bolts through each bunk. Tighten the bolts in the order instructed throughout this section.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Front Note: bunks are oriented with log support sleeves towards the front M10 X 40 mm through top, M10 lock nuts below gusset Rear 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 7. CENTRE ALIGNMENT Using the hardware listed below, install the centre side alignment hardware. Snug the M10 X 120 mm Socket Head Cap Screw to close the gap between the long side plates, but do not fully tighten yet.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 8. LOG BUNKS, JOINING GUSSETS Using the hardware below, install the remaining bunks and gussets. Tighten the bolts in this step. M10 X 30 mm Flanged Hex Log Bunk Bolt M10 Flanged Joining Gusset Lock Nut Rear Front...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Front Note: bunks are oriented with log support sleeves towards the front Joining Gusset Rear 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 9. SHORT SIDE PLATES, CARRIAGE STOPS Using the hardware listed below, install the short side plate and carriage stops. The M10 X 35 mm bolts are used at the 4 carriage stop locations. Tighten all of the side plate bolts only when instructed.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual M10 X 30 mm M10 X 35 mm at carriage stops. M10 X 30 mm 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 10. SIDE PLATE-TO-RAIL OFFSET & BOLT TORQUING Using the hardware listed below, install the centre side alignment hardware. Tighten the M10 X 120 mm Socket Head Cap Screws to close the gap between the long side plates. M10 X 120 mm Side Plate Socket Head...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Before torquing the chassis bolts as shown on the following 3 pages, verify there is a ⅜-½ in [10-13 mm] offset between the top of the track rails and the top of the side plates. The offset must be uniform along the entire length of the trailer on both sides.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Ensuring the side plate-to-rail offset is uniform, tighten and torque only the four (4) highlighted bolts securing the long side plates. Do this for both sides of the trailer. With the long side plate secured in place, note the gaps (if any) between the short side plates and the long side plates.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Remember to maintain a uniform offset between the top of the track rails and the top of the side plates when tightening the alignment hardware. ⅜-½ in Front [10-13 mm] Uniform Offset MAINTAIN UNIFORM OFFSET Rear While maintaining a uniform side plate-to-rail offset, torque the remaining bolts per the table in...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual With all of the bolts now tightened, lower the jacks so that the assembly is resting entirely on the crate. 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 11. CROSS BEAMS, JACK MOUNTS [ENDS] Using the hardware listed below, install the front and rear jack mounts including 1 cross beam with each pair of mounts. Tighten all bolts. Install swivel jacks on the jack mounts. M10 X 35 mm Flanged Hex Jack Mount...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Swivel Jack Jack Mount Cross Beam 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Next, raise the assembly as high as the jacks stands will permit. Pull the crate out from under the assembly once it is sufficiently high enough. It may be necessary to place a block of wood under each jack foot to achieve a sufficient height.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 12. CROSS BEAM, JACK MOUNTS [CENTRE] Using the hardware below, install the centre cross beam and jack mounts. Level the trailer on all six swivel jacks. Tighten all the bolts. M10 X 35 mm Flanged Hex Jack Mount Bolt...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Cross Beam Jack Mount Swivel Jack 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 13. CROSS BEAMS, AXLE CROSS BEAM, AXLE MOUNTS Using the hardware listed below, install the remaining cross beams, the front cross beam (with 2 holes), the tongue cross beam, and axle mount cross beam in the locations shown below. Tighten all bolts.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Front Cross Beam Tongue Cross Beam Front Front Rear Ensure sleeves are oriented towards the rear of the trailer Thread knob into Axle Mount prior to bolting to side plate 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Use M10 X 30 mm bolts on remaining 4 cross beams Cross Beam Rear 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 14. AXLES Using the hardware listed below, install the axles as shown on the next page. M12 X 35 mm Flanged Hex Axle Bolt M12 Flanged Axle Shim Plate Lock Nut Front Rear 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Check for gaps between the axle and fender bracket mounts and axle cross beam. If there are any gaps, use axle shim plates fill the gaps to prevent any flexing of the axle. The shims are not necessary if there are no gaps.
20.32 13/16 HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 15. TONGUE AND COUPLER Using the hardware listed below, install the trailer tongue and hitch coupler. Tighten these bolts. M12 X 100 mm M12 X 80 mm Hex Bolt Flanged Hex (Europe Only) Bolt M12 X 70 mm...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Rear Front Europe M10 X 160 mm M12 X 100 mm M12 X 80 mm North America M12 X 70 mm Tongue Bracket Some components removed for clarity. 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 16. LIGHTING Using the hardware listed below, install the taillight bracket and country appropriate wire harness. Secure tail lights to the taillight bracket using M5 flanged lock nuts before mounting taillight bracket to trailer. Use cable clamps to secure wire harness to side plates down right- side of trailer.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Rear Front Secure tail lights to the taillight bracket using M5 flanged lock nuts before mounting taillight bracket to trailer. **Note: Tail lights (North America and Europe) and side lights (North America only) are integral to the wire harness.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual M5 X 20 mm Pan Head M5 Lock Nut M5 X 20 mm Pan Head M8 X 25 mm Europe Only Europe Only M5 Lock Nut M5 X 20 mm Pan Head There are 2 cable clamps per short side plate (2) and 4 per long side plate (1) for a total of 12. Cable clamps are installed down the right-hand side of the trailer only (locations circled blue).
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Cable Clamp M6 X 20 mm 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 17. ADDITIONAL JACKS Using the hardware listed below, install the two (2) jack mounts and swivel jacks. Tighten these bolts. M10 X 70 mm Flanged Hex Jack Mount Bolt M10 Flanged Swivel Jack Lock Nut 13/16 1-5/8...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Some components removed for clarity. M10 X 70 mm Jack Mount Flanged Hex Bolt 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 19. HEAD LOCK-DOWN PLATES Place the assembled sawhead on the trailer. Drill four (4) holes for the lock-down plates using the 10 mm [⅜ in] drill bit provided with the Sawmill. Measure 59 and 63 in [1498 and 1600 mm] from the rear edge of the track rail (not the carriage stop) to the rear post of the sawhead.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual SAWHEAD CARRIAGE LOCK-DOWN POSITIONS When deciding where to position the sawhead carriage, it is important to consider the tongue weight capacity of the tow vehicle. Lighter tongue weights are better suited for ATVs and smaller vehicles while heavier tongue weights work well with larger vehicles like pickup trucks.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 20. WHEELS Using the hardware listed below, install the tires on the axles. Using a torque wrench, torque the lug nuts to 80 ft•lb / 110 N•m following the pattern shown below. 175/80R13 1/2-20 Lug Nut Wheel 13/16...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENT With the wheels installed, observe their alignment to the side plates. If the wheels are not parallel to the side plates, the axle position needs to be adjusted before the trailer can be towed behind a vehicle.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual 21. FENDERS Using the hardware listed below, assemble the fenders to the fender brackets. M8 X 20 mm Flanged Hex Fender Bracket 13/16 Bolt M8 Flanged Fender Lock Nut Locking Pin 13/16 0009012-M-EN: Rev A Page 25-Oct-2023...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Fasten a metal fender to each fender bracket using four (4) M8 X 20 mm bolts and four (4) M8 flanged lock nuts. Fully tighten these bolts. Slide the post on the fender bracket into the sleeve on the axle mount and insert the locking pin through the hole located at the bottom of the fender bracket post.
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual OPERATION LOCKING-DOWN THE SAWMILL HEAD When transporting the trailer, it is imperative that the sawmill head is locked-down securely to the trailer. Start by inserting the four (4) locking pins through the lock-down brackets and secure them with linch pins.
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual Lower the sawhead to its lowest position. Then insert the short strap hook into the cross beam lifting eye on one side of the sawmill, route the long strap down and under the bottom of the trailer, then up to the opposite lifting eye.
Record the part number (e.g. 0001071, HHB-MBM080FCJ, etc.) in the “Part No.” column. Contact Woodland Mills through the website or via phone/email. If possible, include the invoice or sales number from the purchased product so an associated account can be located. If the account has multiple addresses on file, please indicate to which address the replacement...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual PARTS LISTS NORTH AMERICA ITEM NA16 PART NO DESCRIPTION 0001373 GUSSET, END 0001374 GUSSET, JOINING 0008948 SIDE PLATE, LONG 0008947 SIDE PLATE, SHORT 0008949 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT DIAMOND 0008950 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT NUT 0008951 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT JAW 0008942...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual ITEM NA16 PART NO DESCRIPTION 175-80R13 Wheel WHEEL, 175/80R13 L44649 ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED, 1-1/16 in SFT, 1-3/64 in HSG, .56 in WD L68149 ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED, 1-3/8 in SFT, 2-21/64 in HSG, 5/8 in WD HHB-MBE075FCJ HEX HEAD BOLT, CLS 8.8, M6 X 1, 20 mm LG, FULL HHB-MBM095FCM...
HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual EUROPE ITEM EU16 PART NO DESCRIPTION 0001373 GUSSET, END 0001374 GUSSET, JOINING 0008948 SIDE PLATE, LONG 0008947 SIDE PLATE, SHORT 0008949 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT DIAMOND 0008950 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT NUT 0008951 SIDE PLATE ALIGNMENT JAW 0008942 CROSS BEAM 0003935...
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HM136MAX ™ Woodlander ® XL Operator’s Manual ITEM EU16 PART NO DESCRIPTION 0004445 WOODLANDER NAMEPLATE 0005146 RATCHET STRAP, 50 mm WD, 4500 mm LG 175-80R13 Wheel WHEEL, 175/80R13 L44649 ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED, 1-1/16 in SFT, 1-3/64 in HSG, .56 in WD L68149 ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED, 1-3/8 in SFT, 2-21/64 in HSG, 5/8 in WD HHB-MBE075FCJ...
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