STEEL TRAILER TONGUE BOX
65439
INSTALLATION INSTRUcTIONS
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“A” Frame Tongue Installation Instructions
NOTE: None of the mentioned fasteners are supplied with this item.
1. Measure the width of the trailer tongue on which the Steel Box is to be mounted. Mark the inside of
the box at 1-1/2” to 2” from front and back of the box inner side and about 2/3rd of the Tongue width
from the sides of the box. Punch drill locator guides with a center punch.
2. Drill a 1/8” guide hole at one location. Position the Steel Box on the Tongue and mark the chassis
through the drilled hole. Remove the box and make sure that the marked position on the chassis is
in an appropriate location, keeping in mind that you would be drilling ¼” hole in that position.
3. Repeating the above mentioned steps, mark the remaining three spots and verify their proper loca-
tion on the chassis.
4. In the bottom of the Steel Box drill four 17/64” holes and remove metal shavings. Attach a ¼” rubber
grommet (not supplied), to each hole.
5. Make sure that there are no hidden electrical wires of conduits below the marked spots and drill a
1/4” hole at each location on the chassis. Clean all metal shavings.
6. Reposition the Box over the tongue aligning the drilled holes.
7. Insert a ¼” carriage bolt through a 1/4” flat washer and pass it through the grommet and into the
drilled hole in the trailer tongue. Attach a flat washer and attach a ¼” locking nut (do not tighten at
this time). Continue with the other three locations. Secure all four nuts tightly. See illustration below.
Trailer Box
Rubber
Grommets
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Optional Tongue mount Installation Instructions
NOTE: None of the mentioned fasteners are supplied with this item.
1.
2.
Set the trailer box on the trailer tongue, and position it where you want to mount it. See illustration
below.
To mark the hole location in the trailer box, place masking under the box in the location where the
U-bolts will go through the box. Put ink on the tips of each U-bolt and press it into position marking
the tape under the tailer box.
3.
Turn the trailer box upside down and drill out the holes.
NOTE: Drill the holes the same diameter as the bolt diameter.
4.
5.
Secure the Trailer box to the Trailer Tongue using at least two U-bolts and other hardware shown in
illustration below. Lock nuts are recommended for this installation. Do not tighten the nuts yet.
Slide the box against a cross member on the trailer. Attach the back of the trailer box to it using
sheet metal screws or bolts and nuts. Tighten all of the bolts and screws.
WARNING: You must secure the back of the box to a cross member of the trailer to assure that the
box will not twist while on the road.
Screw into cross
member of trailer.
Trailer Box
Screw into cross
member of trailer.
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pARTS LIST AND ASSEmBLy DIAGRAm
part
1
2
Description
Tongue Box Body
Lid
Qty.
1
1
3
4
Gas Shock
Piano Hinge
1
1
5
6
Latch With Lock
Keys (not shown)*
1
2
*Record your Lock and key Number Here:___________________
ImpORTANT: contact customer service at: 1-800-444-3353 to purchase additional keys. you
need the number that is stamped into your trailer box lock to order the correct key,
NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually
as replacement parts.
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THe MANUFACTUReR AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDeD THe PARTS LIST AND ASSeMBLY
DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A ReFeReNCe TOOL ONLY. NeITHeR THe MANUFACTUReR OR
DISTRIBUTOR MAKeS ANY RePReSeNTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THe BUYeR THAT
He OR SHe IS qUALIFIeD TO MAKe ANY RePAIRS TO THe PRODUCT, OR THAT He OR SHe IS
qUALIFIeD TO RePLACe ANY PARTS OF THe PRODUCT. IN FACT, THe MANUFACTUReR AND/
OR DISTRIBUTOR exPReSSLY STATeS THAT ALL RePAIRS AND PARTS RePLACeMeNTS SHOULD
Be UNDeRTAKeN BY CeRTIFIeD AND LICeNSeD TeCHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THe BUYeR. THe
BUYeR ASSUMeS ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HeR RePAIRS TO THe
ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR RePLACeMeNT PARTS THeReTO, OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HeR
INSTALLATION OF RePLACeMeNT PARTS THeReTO.
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ity standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and
workmanship for the period of 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage
due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facili-
ties, criminal activity, improper installation, normal wear and tear, or to lack of maintenance. We shall in no
event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent, special or consequential
damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental
or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you. THIS WARRANTY IS
exPReSSLY IN LIeU OF ALL OTHeR WARRANTIeS, exPReSS OR IMPLIeD, INCLUDING THe WAR-
RANTIeS OF MeRCHANTABILITY AND FITNeSS.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges
prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If
our inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect
to refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return
repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from
causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state
to state.
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SKU 65439
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