Trailer Cart (10 Cubic Feet) Model 38897 Assembly and Operating Instructions ® 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Copyright 1998 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Thank you for choosing a Harbor Freight Tools product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Model:___________________ Purchase Date:_________________ Save the receipt, warranty card and these instructions. It is important that you read the entire instruction sheet to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. Technical Specifications: This heavy duty Trailer Cart has a large 10 cubic foot bed capacity.
Assembly of the Trailer Cart The Trailer Cart requires a good deal of assembly, but with the right tools and careful reading of this manual, assembly should be fairly routine. You will need a regular screwdriver, pair of pliers, two 14 mm. open end wrenches and two 13 mm. open or box end wrenches (similar size ratchet wrenches will speed assembly). Part numbers shown below refer to the Part Number Listing on page 9.
Bottom Panels (#1) Bolt Locations Figure 2 Step 3: Attach the Tongue Support (#3) to the Bottom Panels using 2 Bolts (#22), 2 Washers (#23), and 2 Nuts (#24) - see Figure 3. Tongue Support (#3) Figure 3 Step 4: As shown in Figure 4 below, bolt the 2 Wheel Axle Supports together using 8 Bolts (#25), 8 Washers (#23) and 8 Nuts (#24). Note: Only hand tighten these 8 Bolts (#25) now, Bolts should be securely tightened once Wheel Axle is installed (see Step 6, page 5).
Step 5: Bolt the Wheel Axle Supports (#4) to the Bottom Panels (#1) using 8 Bolts (#21), 8 Washers (#23), and 8 Nuts (#24) - see Figure 5 Hitch Tongue (#10) Wheel Axle (#5) Figure 5 Wheel/Tire Assembly (#6) Figure 6 Step 6: As shown in Figure 6, put the Hitch Tongue in place and insert the Wheel Axle (#5) throught the Wheel Axle Support (#4). Install the 2 Wheel/Tire Assemblies (#6) with Washers (#26) and Cotter Pins (#27).
Hitch Tongue (#10) Step 8: As shown in Figure 8, install the Hitch Pin Bracket (#11) by using 2 Bolts (#25), 2 Washers (#23), and 2 Nuts (#24) in the rear most two holes. The Hitch Pin (#28) fits in the front hole, and is secured in place with a Cotter Pin (#27). Rear Cross Brace (#12) Hitch Pin Bracket (#11) Figure 8 Rear Corner Brackers (#13) Bottom Panels Figure 9 Step 9: Turn the Trailer Cart over onto it’s wheels.
Rear Cross Brace (#12) Step 11: See Figure 11 for bolt positions. Bolt Rear Cross Brace (#12) to Bottom Panels (#1) using 6 Bolts (#21), 6 Washers (#23) and 6 Nuts (#24). Bottom Panel (#1) Figure 11 Step 12: Install the right Side Panel (#14) to the Bottom Panel (#1) as shown in Figure 12. Use 2 Bolts (#21), 2 Washers (#23), and 2 Nuts (#24) to attach the Side Panel. See Step 13 below for instructions on installing 2 other bolts into side panel.
Step 14: Assemble the Front Panel (#16) to the Front Cross Brace (#2) and the two Side Panels (#14) by using 12 Bolts (#21), 12 Washers (#23) and 12 Nuts (#24). Bolt positions are shown in Figure 14 at right. Front Corner Brace (#17) Figure 14 Step 15: Assemble the two Front Corner Braces (#17) to the corners of the Front Panel and the Side Panels (see Figure 15). For each Front Corner Brace use 2 Bolts (#21), 2 Washers (#23) and 2 Nuts (#24).
Part Number Listing Part # Reference # #38897 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 234A1 234A2 234A3 234A4 234A5 234A6 234A7 234A8 234A9 234A10 234A11 234A12 234A13 234A14 234A15 234A16 234A17 234A18 234A19 234A20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 234B1 234B2 234B3 234B4 234B5 234B6 234B7 234B8 234B9 234B10 234B11 234B12 Description Bottom Panel Front Cross Brace Tongue Support Wheel Axle Support Wheel Axle Wheel/Tire Assembly Latch Spring Latch Spacer Tongue Latch Hitch Tongue Hitch P
