National Crane Published 5-27-2018 Control # 039-06 10-1
800D CRANE INSTALLATION
SECTION 10
CRANE INSTALLATION
SECTION CONTENTS
Pin Bearing Inspection And Installation 
Procedure  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-5
Pin Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-5
Bearing Inspection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-5
Trunnion Inspection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-5
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-5
Counterweighting   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10-6
Counterweighting Methods For Stability 
Around The Rear 180°   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
Anti-two-block Rated Capacity Limiter 
Installation And Function Verification  . . . . . . . 10-11
Initial Crane Run in Procedure   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13
Boom Rests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
1. Determine installation position for the crane considering 
the operating area of the crane, space for saddle tanks, 
truck frame crossmembers, or anything that might affect 
installation and be sure the frame is clear of any 
obstructions that might interfere with proper installation.
2. Center the subbase on the chassis at the proper 
location. Loosely assemble two mount anchor 
assemblies per side to subbase and look for interference 
with truck crossmembers.
3. If subbase does not fit tightly on truck frame at all 
locations, do not force them together to remove gaps 
since they will not affect the unit’s stiffness or strength. 
Add spacers as required to level truck bed before 
attaching it to the torsion box.
4. Drill four 3/4 in diameter holes through the truck frame at 
each mounting plate using the holes in the mount 
anchor assembly as pilot holes. Install 3/4 in diameter 
Grade 8 bolts, washers and nuts in mounting plates.
5. With RSOD stabilizers retracted, determine the distance 
from the top of the stabilizer frame cross tube to ground 
level that will give you approximately 14 in (35 cm) of 
ground clearance to the bottom of the stabilizer foot. 
This will give approximately 11 in (27 mm) of stabilizer 
penetration. Before final mounting the RSOD brackets 
make sure that the tops of the stabilizer vertical cylinder 
are below the top of the torsion box. Keep in mind that 
the truck frame may settle slightly with the addition of the 
crane frame, boom, bed and payload. Using this 
determined vertical dimension, position the RSOD 
mounting sub-assembly approximately 12 in (30 cm) 
behind the rear tires. Check for truck frame bolt or rivet 
interference. Cut clearance holes for rivet heads. Mark 
and drill six 3/4 in bolt holes as specified through RSOD 
mounting sub-assembly and truck frame and install six 
3/4 in Grade 8 bolts, washers and nuts. Tighten to 
proper torque.
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