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Unit Mounting and Mounting Accessories
Most truck loader vacs are customized and unique. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the
installation is sufficient to support the truck loader vac and/or accessories.
The truck loader vac can be mounted in four different ways. Brief instructions for each are listed below.
Refer to the specific mounting accessory and owner’s manual for detailed instructions.
Mounting the Truck Loader Vac
Mount the truck loader vac frame to the frame or swing-away and secure frame with six 3/8” hex head
bolts, 3/8” flat washers, and 3/8” lock nuts. See figure 1.
Hitch Mount (#63686)
Vehicle Requirement: Vehicle with 2” Square Class III or Class IV hitch receiver.
 Mount on either a fixed or tilted bed truck. The unit must be removed to tilt bed or unload.
 Install the hitch bar in the channel underneath the truck loader vac.
 Secure the hitch bar from pulling out with the hitch pin and hairpin cotter provided.
 Sandwich the hitch bar between the unit and the clamp plate:
 Secure the clamp plate with six (6) 3/8-16X1 bolts and six (6) 3/8-16 nylon insert flange nuts.
 To mount the unit on a truck, get a helper and pick up the unit. Use proper lifting techniques.
Slide the hitch bar into the vehicle’s hitch receiver. Secure with the hitch pin and hairpin cotter.
Attach the safety chains to the vehicle.
 To remove the unit, remove the hose/boom assembly, and disconnect the safety chains and
hitch pin. With a helper, lift and slide the unit out of the vehicle hitch receiver and set it down.