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AUTOSLIDE INSPECTION AND CARE
The Autoslide hitch should be inspected before each trip to in-
sure safe operation and travel.
Before each trip; check hitch for excessive movement or loose-
ness in the slide assembly, some movement is normal. Check fast-
ners and pins for tightness and presence.
Once a month or every 5,000 miles, inspect the lower guide plates
and roller for excessive wear that will effect the function of hitch,
some wear is normal. Apply multi purpose or lithium grease to the
side guide plates.
The Autoslide hitch has an outrigger or bar that is designed to
help carry and distribute the hitch and trailer weight when the
hitch is near its full travel distance. This outrigger needs to be
adjusted after the hitch has been installed at its correct height
within the truck bed. The outrigger bar and bolts need to be
loosely fitted to the end plate of the hitch that is closest to the
tailgate of the truck before the installation procedure. If the hitch
is to be mounted in the lowest setting with the UMS mounting
base rail system, install the outrigger as shown in the very bot-
tom drawing (2), using only 1 nut on the top of the bent flange
to secure the outrigger. On all other height settings, install the
outrigger as shown in the top drawing (1), using 2 nuts to adjust
and lock the bar.
Once the hitch is installed and locked into place in the truck
bed, adjust the height of the outrigger bar so that it is snug up
against the top of the truck bed and tighten both nuts to lock
into place.
Apply Grease
OPERATION
OUTRIGGER ADJUSTMENT
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