WALLACE FORGE COMPANY D-Ring Stake Pocket Instruction Manual
- June 11, 2024
- WALLACE FORGE COMPANY
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WALLACE FORGE COMPANY D-Ring Stake Pocket
Product Information
The Stake Pocket D-Ring is a heavy-duty product manufactured by Wallace Forge Company. It is designed to be mounted on trailers and has a working load limit (SWL) that should not be exceeded to ensure safety. The SWL is the maximum load in pounds that should ever be applied, assuming that the load is applied with even tension. The maximum break strength is the maximum force in pounds at which the product, in the condition it leaves the factory, has been found by testing to break.
Warning
The use and maintenance of this equipment should be done with caution. The product should be inspected before use for wear and deformation requiring replacement. Worn parts should be replaced with Wallace Forge Company replacement parts. The product should be cleaned and lubricated properly. Only Grade 8 bolts should be used for mounting with proper torque. The capacity of rigid pintle hook is reduced by 25% when used for off-road purposes.
Trailer Safety Facts
Safety chains or cables are a requirement 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 which allow a trailer to separate are failure to secure the latch in the closed position and insert safety pin, faulty installation, poor maintenance, and keeping the product free of dirt and road salt which can cause accelerated wear or failure.
Wallace Forge Warranty Policy
Wallace Forge Company warrants repair or replacement of any products of its manufacture within one year after the date of sale by Wallace’s customer that is proved to be defective at the time of said sales upon delivery to its factory, at its option. The warranty does not cover products which have been altered, changed, or repaired by someone other than the Wallace Forge Co., defects, damages, or deterioration due to normal use, exposure, or wear and tear, and damages or defects due to misuse, alteration, negligence, or accident. The warranty 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.
Product Usage Instructions
To mount the Stake Pocket D-Ring, follow the steps below:
- Remove hitch pin from Stake Pocket D-Ring.
- Insert channel of Stake Pocket D-Ring through stake pocket of trailer.
- Reinsert hitch pin through Stake Pocket D-Ring.
Ensure that safety chains or cables cross under or make an X under the tongue of the trailer with no more slack than necessary for turning to prevent separation. Regular maintenance checks should be done to ensure that the product is free from dirt and road salt which can cause accelerated wear or failure. If coupler requires lubrication, it should be done at regular intervals. Check for loose or worn bolts and damage to pintle hook. If pintle hookis more than 1/8 worn or ball hitch 1/32 worn, replace immediately. Welding is not acceptable.
Mounting
- Remove hitch pin from stake pocket d-ring.
- Insert channel of stake pocket d-ring through stake pocket of trailer.
- Reinsert hitch pin through stake pocket d-ring.
Warning:
- This equipment should not be used or maintained in a haphazard manner.
- 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.
WORKING LOAD LIMIT (SWL)
The maximum load in pounds which should ever be applied. Working load limit
applies to a new product and assumes that the load is applied with even
tension.
MAXIMUM BREAK STRENGTH
The maximum force in pounds at which the product, in the condition it leaves
the factory, has been found by testing to break. This is for acceptance
purposes only and the WORKING LOAD LIMIT is still the greatest load that
should ever be applied
SAFETY FACTS
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:
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Failure to secure latch in closed position and insert safety pin.
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Faulty installation. Examples include, but not limited to:
Insufficient strength of mounting structure. -
Wrong size lunette or ball, which does not allow enough clearance or freedom while driving over uneven terrain, causing hitch to bind.
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 immediately. WELDING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. -
Keep the product free of dirt and road salt which can cause accelerated wear or failure
WARRANTY
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:
- Products which have been altered, changed, or repaired by someone other than the Wallace Forge Co.
- Defects, damages or deterioration due to normal use, exposure or wear and tear.
- 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.
Wallace Forge Company
3700 Georgetown St. NE.
Canton, Ohio 44704
Toll Free: (800) 328 1203
02/2023
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