6-Hole Adjustable Weld-On Mounting Channel Owner’s Manual WARNING: Read carefully and understand all ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS before operating. Failure to follow the safety rules and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury.
® Thank you very much for choosing an Ultra-Tow XTP Series product! For future reference, please complete the owner’s record below: Serial Number/Lot Date Code: ________________________________ Purchase Date: ____________________________________________ Save the receipt, warranty, and this manual. It is important that you read the entire manual to become familiar with this product before you begin using it. This mounting channel is designed for certain applications only.
Table of Contents Intended Use .......................................................................................................................................... 4 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 4 Specific Operation Warnings .......................
Intended Use This Ultra-Tow XTP Series Adjustable Weld-On Mounting Channel features a 6-hole mount and is designed for welding onto a trailer. The mounting channel can be used with a ball coupler or a tow ring hitch. Technical Specifications Property Max. Gross Trailer Weight Max. Vertical Load Product Weight Total Length Material Mounting Channel Hole Mount Spacing Mounting Channel Opening Specification 12.5 ton (25,000 lbs.) 2.5 ton (5,000 lbs.) 8.4 lbs. 11.75 in.
channel. Accessories that may be suitable for one product may create a risk of injury when used with another tool. Never use an accessory that has a lower operating speed or operating pressure than the tool itself. Keep safety chains in place and in working order. Never operate the product without the safety chains attached to vehicle.
Operating Instructions ⚠WARNING All welding must be performed by an AWS certified welder. It is the user's responsibility to be sure the structure that the mounting channel is welded to is capable of 5,000 lbs. vertical load and 25,000 lbs. gross trailer weight. Ring Hitch Mounted in Channel 5. To lock insert safety pin Place the jack at the desired location. Weld 1” in two locations on both sides of the jack using a 3/16” fillet weld.
Maintenance Interval Maintenance Point The following should be performed every 10,000 miles or 6 months: 1. Inspect for proper operation. 2. Inspect, in particular, the coupling area. Replace when the wear exceeds 1/8” from the original surface profile. 3. Inspect for worn, damaged, and missing parts. Replace as required. 4. Always use a safety clip. 5. Check the ball’s torque specification after the first 200 miles of towing and every 400 miles after that.
Parts Diagram Parts List Reference 1 Part Number HM131HD Item Description Mounting Channel Page 8 of 11 Quantity 1 Remark
Replacement Parts For replacement parts and technical questions, please call Customer Service at 1-800-222-5381. Not all product components are available for replacement. The illustrations provided are a convenient reference to the location and position of parts in the assembly sequence. When ordering parts, the following information will be required: item description, item model number, item serial number/item lot date code, and the replacement part reference number.
Limited Warranty Northern Tool and Equipment Company, Inc. ("We'' or '"Us'') warrants to the original purchaser only ("You'' or “Your”) that the Ultra-Tow XTP Series product purchased will be free from material defects in both materials and workmanship, normal wear and tear excepted, for a period of one year from date of purchase. The foregoing warranty is valid only if the installation and use of the product is strictly in accordance with product instructions.
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