Auto-Locking Adjustable Slide Mount 15-Ton Capacity Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
® Thank you very much for choosing an Ultra-Tow XTP Series product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This slide mount is designed for certain applications only.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use The Ultra-Tow XTP Auto-Locking Adjustable Slide Mount is designed to adapt to a 2 1/2” trailer hitch receiver tube to multi-height pintle hook applications. The adaptor can handle over-the-road towing within stated capacities. For off-road applications, reduce the capacities listed below by 25% and use in conjunction with a swivel type device. Technical Specifications Property Max. Gross Trailer Weight Max.
Inspect the work area before each use. Keep work area clean, dry, free of clutter, and well lit. Cluttered, wet, or dark work areas can result in injury. Using the product in confined work areas may put you dangerously close to cutting tools and rotating parts. Keep children and bystanders away from the work area while operating the tool. Do not allow children to handle the product. ⚠WARNING PERSONAL SAFETY Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operating the slide mount.
Specific Operation Warnings ⚠WARNING To prevent serious injury or property damage, read and understand the owner’s manual. Do not exceed lowest rated load capacity in hitch system. Maintain an adequate vertical down (tongue) load to maintain control of the trailer (generally 10%) without exceeding the specified rated capacities. Other steps and inspections are also required. Consult OSHA, D.O.T. regulations, and American Trucking Association for complete coupling and uncoupling procedures.
2. Inspect, in particular, the coupling area. Replace when the wear exceeds 1/8" from the original surface profile. 3. Inspect for worn, damaged, and missing parts. Replace as required. Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING It is the user’s responsibility to be sure the receiver is capable of a 6,000 lbs. vertical load and a 30,000 lbs. gross trailer weight. Adjustable Slide Mount Bracket 1.
The following should be performed every 10,000 miles or 6 months: 1. Inspect for proper operation. 2. Inspect, in particular, the coupling area. Replace when the wear exceeds 1/8" from the original surface profile. 3. Inspect for worn, damaged, and missing parts. Replace as required. 4. Always use a safety clip. 5. Check the ball’s torque specification after the first 200 miles of towing and every 400 miles after that.
Parts List Reference 1 2 3 4 Part Number ASMB15TA BSP12T HM108 HM53 Item Description Slide Adj. Receiver Bracket Slide Plate ½"-13UNC x 2" Carriage Bolt ½"-13UNC Steel Locknut Quantity 1 2 4 4 Remark Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Ultra-Tow XTP Series product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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