WALLACE FORGE COMPANY 48007 Combination Ball Pintle Hooks Dual Purpose Hitches Instruction Manual

WALLACE FORGE COMPANY 48007 Combination Ball Pintle Hooks Dual Purpose

Hitches

Product Information

Combination Ball / Pintle Hooks Dual Purpose Hitches

The Combination Ball / Pintle Hooks Dual Purpose Hitches are designed to be used for towing trailers with vehicles. They are not to be used or maintained in a haphazard manner, and the vehicle, trailer, or pintle hook rated values should not be exceeded. Wallace Forge Company is not liable, and the warranty is voided if pintle hooks are welded or modified. Regular inspection before use is necessary to check for wear and deformation requiring replacement. Only Grade 8 bolts should be used for mounting with proper torque, and cleaning and lubrication should be done properly. The rigid pintle hook capacities are reduced by 25% when used for off-road purposes.

Product Usage Instructions

Mounting:

1. The mounting structure must be capable of supporting at least 15% more than the maximum amount being pulled, in accordance with SAE J847.
2. Insert the shank of the triple ball hitch into the receiver tube, ensuring that the hitch ball diameter intended to be utilized is in the upright position.
3. Once the holes on the triple ball hitch and receiver tube are aligned, insert a 5/8 hitch pin (or bolt) through the receiver tube and ball mount holes.
4. Secure the 5/8 hitch pin with a hairpin clip.
5. Do not operate the product unless the 5/8 hitch pin is secured through the receiver tube and triple ball hitch.

Operation with Ball Hitch:

1. Open the latch by removing the safety pin.
2. Align the ball coupler over the hitch ball and gently lower it into place, following the trailer manufacturers’ guidelines.
3. If utilizing the 25/16 hitch ball, move the latch into the open position by removing the safety pin, sliding the latch to the side, and rotating towards the vehicle.
4. Lift the coupler once locked on the hitch ball to ensure proper coupling.
5. Do not operate without safety chains.

Operation with Lunette Ring:

1. Open the latch by removing the safety pin, sliding the latch to the side, and rotating towards the vehicle.
2. Align the lunette eye over the center of the 25/16 ball and gently lower it into place, following the trailer manufacturers’ guidelines.
3. Move the latch into the closed position and re-insert the safety pin through the latch.
4. Do not operate without safety pin inserted through latch.
5. Lift the latch while the safety pin is inserted to ensure it is safely closed.
6. Do not operate without safety chains.

Trailer Safety Facts:

Safety chains or cables are required and must cross under or make an X under the tongue of the trailer. There should be no more slack than necessary for turning. The most common conditions that allow a trailer to separate include failure to secure the latch in the closed position and insert safety pin, faulty installation, poor maintenance, and dirt and road salt accumulation. Regular maintenance is essential for safe operation. Welding is not acceptable.

Product Wallace Forge Warranty Policy

Wallace Forge Company offers a warranty policy for their products. However, if pintle hooks are welded or modified, their liability is voided. The warranty policy covers replacement parts for worn parts, provided that the replacement parts are from Wallace Forge Company.

Warning

• This equipment should not be used or maintained in a haphazard manner.
• Do not exceed vehicle, trailer or pintle hook rated values.
• Wallace Forge is not liable and warranty is voided if pintle hooks are welded or modified.
• Inspect before use for wear and deformation requiring replacement.
• Replace worn parts with Wallace Forge Company replacement parts.
• Clean and lubricate properly. Only use Grade 8 bolts for mounting with proper torque.
• Rigid Pintle hook capacities reduced by 25% when used for off-road purposes.

Mounting

1. The mounting structure must be capable of supporting at least 15% more than the maximum amount being pulled, in accordance with SAE J847.
2. Insert shank of triple ball hitch into receiver tube. Whatever hitch ball diameter intends to be utilized, should be in the upright position.
3. Once holes on the triple ball hitch and receiver tube are aligned, insert 5/8” hitch pin (or bolt) through receiver tube and ball mount holes.
4. Secure 5/8” hitch pin with a hairpin clip.
5. DO NOT operate unless 5/8” hitch pin is secured through receiver tube and triple ball hitch.

Operations

Operation with Ball Hitch:

1. Open the latch by removing the safety pin.
2. Align ball coupler over the hitch ball and gently lower into place. Follow trailer manufacturers guidelines.
3. If utilitzing the 25/16” hitch ball, the latch will need to be moved into the open position. This can be done by removing the safety pin, sliding the latch to the side and rotating towards the vehicle.
4. Lift Coupler once locked on hitch ball to ensure proper coupling.
   • DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT SAFETY CHAINS!

Operation with Lunette Ring:

1. Open the latch by removing the safety pin sliding the latch to the side and rotating towards the vehicle.
2. Align lunette eye over the center of the 25/16” ball and gently lower into place. Follow trailer manufacturers guidelines.
3. Move latch into closed position, and re-insert safety pin through the latch.
   • DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT SAFETY PIN INSERTED THROUGH LATCH.
4. Lift latch while safety pin is inserted to ensure it is safely closed.
   • DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT SAFETY CHAINS!

Safety, Maintenance, And Operation

Guidelines to ensure proper safety, maintenance, and operation:

• Regularly clean and inspect the pintle hook before daily operation. Consult D.O.T. regulations and American Trucking Association standards for additional inspection and safety information.
• Lubricate latch bolts and pivot points with a light lubricating oil.
• Regularly inspect mounting bolts for damage and to ensure proper torque.
• If the pintle hook is damaged, severely worn, or missing ANY parts, DO NOT OPERATE.
• Make sure the mounting of the pintle hook is secure, and the latch is secured in the closed position, with the snapper pin securely clasped through the latch.
• DO NOT operate the pintle hook without the snapper pin inserted through the latch when the drawbar and pintle hook are coupled.
• Replace worn components with Wallace Forge Company replacement parts.
• Use safety chains of proper capacity in conjunction with all towing devices AT ALL TIMES.
• Replace pintle hook if wear of 1/8” or more has occurred.
• Ideal trailer tongue weight is 10% of Gross Trailer Weight, but no more than 15% for most vehicles. Note: Too little tongue weight is as bad as too much tongue weight.
• Both can cause vehicles to sway and lose control.

Safety Chains or Cables

• These are a requirement. They must cross under or make an “X” under the tongue of the trailer.
• There should be no more slack than necessary for turning.

Most Common Conditions Which Allow Trailer to Separate:

1. Failure to secure latch in closed position and insert safety pin.
2. Faulty installation. Examples include, but not limited to:
   • Insufficient strength of the mounting structure.
   • Wrong size lunette or ball, which does not allow enough clearance or freedom while driving over uneven terrain, causing hitch to bind.
3. Poor maintenance: If coupler requires lubrication it should be done at regular intervals. Check for loose or worn bolts, and damage to pintle hook. If pintle hook is more than 1/8” worn or ball hitch 1/32” worn, replace it immediately. WELDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
4. Keep the product free of dirt and road salt which can cause accelerated wear or failure.

WARRANTY

WALLACE FORGE WARRANTY POLICY

Wallace Forge Company warrants repair or replacement of any products of its manufacture, at its option. Upon delivery to its factory, within one year after date of sale by Wallace’s customer, is proved to the satisfaction of Wallace Forge Co. defective at the time of said sales; provided that all products claimed defective are returned properly identified to Wallace Forge Company.

Not covered by this warranty are:

1. Products which have been altered, changed, or repaired by someone other than the Wallace Forge Co.
2. Defects, damages or deterioration due to normal use, exposure or wear and tear.
3. Damages or defects due to misuse, alteration, negligence, or accident.

This warrant to repair or replace the defective products is the only warranty expressed, implied, or statutory, for these products manufactured by The Wallace Forge Company Inc. and the liability of Wallace Forge Company Inc. is hereby expressly limited to the repair or replacement of defective products. All other damages and warranties are hereby expressly waived by the purchaser.

Contact

Wallace Forge Company

• 3700 Georgetown St. NE. Canton, Ohio 44704
• Toll Free: (800) 328 1203
• www.WallaceForge.com

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