Owners manual
Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of
this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing Inc.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
17208 SNAP UP BRACKET KIT
2 TO 3 THREADS
1. Position snap-up brackets on trailer "A" frame. Hold spring bar chain vertical. Center snap-up brackets
with chain. (See figure 7)
2. Turn 1/2-13 x 4" bolt until it contacts the frame. Then tighten 1/2 - 3/4 turn with wrench. DO NOT
OVER TIGHTEN. NOTE: If "A" frame is quite large, a 1/2-13 x 2" bolt is supplied to replace the
4" bolt. If a trailer doesn't permit the use of 1/2-13 bolt, drill optional holes large enough for the
recommended 3/8" hardware whether it is self-tapping or nut and bolt. CONSULT TRAILER FRAME
MANUFACTURER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO DRILLING HOLES.
SPRING BAR CHAIN CONNECTION
1. With snap-up brakcet in raised position, pull straight up firmly on spring bar chain. Note which link is
closest to chain hook (See figure 7). Countdown (2) links and that link will be used for hook up.
NOTE:
BEFORE OPERATING SNAP-UP BRACKET, RAISE BUMPER OF TOW VEHICLE WITH THE TRAILER
TONGUE JACK APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH. THIS WILL REDUCE SPRING BAR TENSION AND MAKE
SNAP-UP BRACKET OPERATION EASIER.
2. Lower snap-up bracket. Attach upper end of chosen chain link to snap-up bracket hook, while allowing
remaining free links to fall down to the outside of the trailer frame.
3. THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 5 LINKS BETWEEN THE SNAP-UP BRACKET AND THE SPRING BAR.
This is necessary for proper operation of the spring bars during turns (See figure 8). IF THERE WILL BE
LESS THAN 5 LINKS between the snap-up bracket and spring bar, the angle of the head assembly (1)
must be increased. The trailer must be uncoupled and the upper bolt removed from the head assembly.
The head assembly is then pivoted down and an additional washer is added underneath the pin (See figure 4).
Reassemble.
CAUTION: FAILURE TO CONNECT THE SPRING BAR CHAIN CORRECTLY AND PROVIDE AT
LEAST 5 LINKS BETWEEN SNAP-UP BRACKET AND SPRING BAR CAN RESULT IN
DAMAGE TO THE SNAP-UP BRACKET. FIGURE 9 SHOWS INCORRECT SPRING BAR
CHAIN HOOK UP.
4. Use handle to raise snap-up bracket. WARNING: Keep clear of all moving parts.
5. Insert spring clip on snap-up bracket.
6. Repeat for opposite spring bar, using same number of links between hook and spring bar.
7. Retract trailer tongue jack so hitch is now carrying the full trailer weight.
Figure 6
Figure 5
Figure 8
(5) LINKS
MINIMUM
LESS THAN
(5) LINKS
CHAIN AND SNAP-UP
BRACKET BINDS
Figure 9
Figure 7
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