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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a Demco Recon hitch. We feel you have made a wise choice and hope you are completely satisfied with your new piece of equipment. WaRRanTY POLICY, OPERaTOR ManUaLS & REgISTRaTIOn Go online to www.demco-products.com to review Demco warranty policies, operator manuals and register your Demco product.
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(“Y”) If a short bed pickup (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) is to be used for towing, Demco recommends the trailer be equipped with an extended pin box to help gain additional truck - trailer turning clearance (See trailer manufacturer for options).
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5th Wheel Double Pivot Head assembly The dampener stops the hitch head from flopping back and forth in the Figure A truck when the trailer is not hooked up. The urethane compresses under load so it does not restrict the fore and aft movement when coupled. Before attaching the hitch head to the saddle assembly the urethane dampener will need to be installed.
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5th Wheel Hitch Operation Instructions Coupling Procedure Uncoupling Procedure Place wheel chock on each side of trailer wheels. Place wheel chocks on both sides of trailer wheels. Adjust trailer jacks until trailer is a height for hook up. Lower trailer jacks to ground and extend until load King pin plate should contact hitch approximately 1/2”...
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Recon Installation Instructions Slide coupler pin into coupler hole, making sure pin Place Recon base over gooseneck 2-5/16” ball so ball goes under gooseneck ball. Top coupler bolt may fits into the recon ball coupler. NOTE: Ball coupler need to be loosened for pin to go under the ball.
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Pivot Head Parts Breakdown 6169 Parts Breakdown ITEM PART # QTY DESCRIPTION 00908 BOLT, .375 NC X 1.75 HEX GR.5 02592 NUT, .375NC NYLON LOCK 03547 BOLT .313NC X 2.25 GR5 HEX 03787 SCREW #10NC X .50 SELF DRILLING HEX HD 05337 SAFETY LOCK PIN ASSEMBLY 14214-76...
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Recon Base Parts Breakdown 6201 Base Parts Breakdown ITEM # PART # DESCRIPTION 00489 NUT .625NC JAM RIGHT HAND 02397 LYNCH PIN 02961 .75NC NYLON INSERT LOCK NUT 09946 SET SCREW .625NC X 2.00 SQ HD 11099 BOLT , .75 NC X 5.00 HEX GR. 8...
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