3/8 inch allen wrench, 1-1/8 inch wrench and torque wrench w/ 3/4 inch 8pt socket
Tools required:
C5GX Adapter Installation Instructions
Ball Coupler Platform
BOX 1
BOX 2
Adapter
Body
Top Front
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Locking Collar
White Line
Locator Notch
Three Allen
head screws
Remove the Fifth Wheel
Lube Plate or Lubrication
Disk from around your
King Pin, (if your trailer is
equipped with one.)
Slide the locking collar over the the trailer King Pin. Before tightening
allen-head screws, rotate the collar so that the white line of the locator notch
on the front of the collar is in the exact center of the front of the King Pin
box. Tighten each of the allen-head screws evenly, making sure the allen
head screws rest on the bottom lip of the trailer king pin.
Firmly seat the allen-head screws flush with the surface of the collar.
If screws are not flush, loosen all screws and re-tightened evenly.
To prepare, move the Jamb Nuts out to the head of the Cap
Bolts. The adapter body weighs over 50 lbs, so an additional
person may be required to help. Have your large crescent
wrench handy. Slide Adapter Body up over the Locking Collar,
with the “Front” label facing towards the cab of the vehicle.
Begin tightening Cap Bolts evenly, making sure the adapter
body is moving upwards, until firmly against the pin box.
Tighten down the Cap Bolts to approx. 185 ft. lbs. Tighten jamb
nuts firmly.
Part 1 - Installation of locking collar:
Align the Ball Coupler Platform so the FRONT
Label facing towards the cab of the vehicle.
Slide the Ball Coupler’s pipe with the red stripe
into the Adapter Body until it touches the Ball
Coupler Platform. Tighten the Rear Adjustment
Bolts, securing the Adapter Body to the Ball
Coupler Platform.
Part 3 - Installation of Ball Coupler Platform:
Part 2 - Installation of adapter to the trailer:
Trailer
King Pin
Front of Pin Box Base
Top Front
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White Line
Locator
Notch
REQUIRED!!!
A bolt-on kit for the 5GX has been provided in this package. For safety,
you MUST bolt the C5GX to your King Pin Box. Drill 1/2” holes to attach
the included bolts or if you wish to tap and thread the kingpin box: drill a
27/64 in. hole and use a 1/2 in. No. 13 tap to thread the holes. At least
one or two bolts are neccessary to prevent the adapter from turning on
the kingpin IN AN EXTREME SITUATION. There are 2 holes in the Adapter
Body Fins to attach the included Safety Chains. Always secure safety chains and lock the ball coupler
before operating. Follow the instructions on the reverse of this page to properly install the Positive Lock
Handle. Check all vehicle trailer clearances and equipment each time before towing.
WARNING!
If the Rear Adjustment Bolts are not
sufficiently tightened, the Ball Coupler
Platform could fall out of the Adapter Body
when attached to the king pin adapter.
Ball Coupler
Padlock Hole
Jamb Nuts
Locking
Handle
Rear
Adjustment
Bolts
Jamb Nuts
Front
Adjustment
Bolts
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