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Harbor Freight Tools 2948 manual

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  • Page 1

    BO X TRAILER 1,000 lb. P ayload Model 02948 ASSEMBL Y AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING! IMPOR T ANT INFORMA TION This trailer’ s Hitch Coupler MUST be proper ly secured to the hitch ball of the towing v e hicle. After assembly and attachment, pull up and down on the Hitch Coupler to mak e sure the hitch ball is fitting snugly in the Hitch Co[...]

  • Page 2

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 2 CONTENTS SPECIFICA TIONS .................................................................................... 3 GENERAL SAFETY W ARNINGS AND PRECA UTIONS ........................ 3 SPECIFIC PR ODUCT W ARNINGS AND PRECA UTIONS ...................... 4 UNP A CKING ................[...]

  • Page 3

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 3 SPECIFICA TIONS Maximum T railer P ayload 1,000 P ounds Hitch Coupler Requirements Class 1 / 1200 P ounds Load Capacity / 2-1/2” T ongue / 1-7/8” Ball Over all Dimensions 82” L x 51-1/8” W x 30-1/2” H T railer Bed Dimensions 55” L x 35” W x 1/2” Thick F ront/Side[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 4 DRESS SAFEL Y . Do not wear loose clothing or jew elr y , as they can become caught in moving par ts. W ear a protective hair cov er ing to prev ent long hair from becoming caught in moving par ts. If wearing a long-slee ve shir t, roll sleev es up abov e elbows . DO NO T O VERR[...]

  • Page 5

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 5 BENDS, AND ANY OTHER CONDITION THA T MA Y AFFECT ITS SAFE OPERA- TION. Do not use the T railer e v en if minor damage appears. NEVER ALLO W ADUL TS, CHILDREN, OR PETS T O RIDE IN THE TRAILER. BEFORE EACH USE, AL W A YS A TT A CH THE SAFETY CHAIN (A19) OF THE TRAILER T O THE T O [...]

  • Page 6

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 6 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS Note: F or additional references to the par ts listed below , ref er to the Assembly Diagram near the end of this manual. T o Assemb le the Tires, Wheels, and Axle: IMPORT ANT! Whenever a Hub (A9) on a new unit requires assembly (or a Hub is disassembled f[...]

  • Page 7

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 7 LUG NUT (9) CAP (A9) CASTLE NUT (11) BEARINGS (A9) LUG NUT (9) HUB (A9) TIRE & RIM (A15) FIGURE A FLA T W ASHER (A9) CO TTER PIN (10) AXLE (A8) Carefully slide the Hubs (A9) ov er the Spindles at each end of the Axle (A8). Inser t the Bearings (A9) and the Flat W asher (A9) [...]

  • Page 8

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 8 T o Assemb le the Frame , T ongue, and Hitch Coupler: FRAME (A1) RIGHT SIDE BRA CE (A18) T O W BAR (A13) HITCH COUPLER (A14) SAFETY CHAIN (A19) LEFT SIDE BRA CE (A17) BOL T SPRING W ASHER LOCK NUT (2) (3) BOL T SPRING W ASHER LOCK NUT FIGURE B On a flat, le vel, surface lay out[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 9 T o Attac h the Axle/Tire Assembly to the Springs: FRAME (A1) SPRING HANGER PIN (7) LOCK NUT (7) BOL T (7) SPRING PLA TE (A20) LOCK NUT (8) SPRING (A10) AXLE (A8) U-BOL T (8) FIGURE C Align the mounting hole at each end of a Spring (A10) with the mounting holes in the two Spring[...]

  • Page 10

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 10 T o Attac h the T ail Light Bracket: Align the two mount ing holes in a T ail Light Bra ck et (A7) with the two mounting holes loca ted in the side, rear secti on of the F ram e (A1) . Then secure the T ail Light Brac k et to the F rame , using two Bolts, two Spring W ashers, a[...]

  • Page 11

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 11 T o Attac h the Fenders: Align the two mounting holes in a F ender (A16) with the two mounting holes located midwa y along one side of the F rame (A1). Then secure the Fender to the side of the F rame, using two Bolts, two Spr ing W ashers, and two Nuts (6). Repeat this procedu[...]

  • Page 12

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 12 OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Only use a 1-7/8” ball hitch (not included) on the towing v ehicle. (See Figure F .) NO TE: T o reduce fr iction between the hitch ball and Hit ch Coupler (A14), appl y a la yer of hea vy weight grease o ver the hitch ball. (See Figure F .) 1. 2. CA U[...]

  • Page 13

    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 13 “R” PIN SAFETY PIN HANDLE TRIGGER HITCH COUPLER (A14) ADJUSTMENT NUT SAFETY CHAIN (A19) T O WING VEHICLE REAR BUMPER OR FRAME 1-7/8” HITCH B ALL (NO T INCLUDED) FIGURE F T emporarily remov e the “R” Pin and Saf ety Pin. Then, pull up on the T r igger and lift up on th[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 14 TIRE INFORMA TION Tire T erminology Glossary Accessory weight means - the combined weight of automatic transmission, pow er steer ing, power brak es, power windows , power seats, radio , and heater , to the extent that these items are av ailable as f actor y-installed equipment[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 15 Tire Markings M a n u f a c t u r e r T R A I L E R X P . R . 4 . 8 0 - 1 2 7 1 M L o a d r a n ge _ _ M a x . L o a d x x x L b s a t x x P . s . I . C o L d D O T X X X X X X X X x P . r . t r e a d a r e a x P L Ie s / s I de w a L L x P L I e s n y L o n Load index and Spee[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 16 Speed Rating - The speed rating denotes the speed at which a tire is designed to be dr iven f or e x- tended periods of time. This does not indicate that the vehicle or rims can saf ely reach or maintain that speed. These ratings are listed to the right. (The markings on the ex[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 17 TIRE CARE Chec king Tire Pressure Note: Underinflated tires can decrease handling, stopping perf or mance, traction, tire life , and load-carr ying capability , in addition to causing other negative and hazardous eff ects , including tire f ailure . Ov erinflated tire s are a[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 18 Check all the tires to mak e sure they ha v e the same air pressure. If the tir es’ pres sure w as n ot m easur ed “col d”, then the pr essur e sh ould be rech ec ke d with the tires cold as soon as possible . Tire Size T o maintain saf ety , only purchase new tires of th[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 19 INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING BEFORE EA CH USE, inspect the general condition of the T railer . Check f or loose Bolts and Nuts, misalignment or binding of mo ving par ts, crac ked, bent, or brok en par ts, excessiv ely wor n Safety Chain , damaged T ail Lights/Side Run[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 20 P ARTS LISTS AND DIA GRAMS PLEASE READ THE FOLLO WING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF A CTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR HAS PRO VIDED THE P AR TS LIST AND ASSEMBL Y DIA GRAM IN THIS MANU AL AS A REFERENCE T OOL ONL Y . NEI- THER THE MANUF A CTURER OR DISTRIBUT OR MAKES ANY REPRESENT A TION OR [...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 21 Assembl y Diagram A5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 A6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 A2 A4 6 6 A11 3 3 7 6 6 A7 A16 A8 A20 A10 3 3 2 2 A17 3 3 A8 A9 A15 9 8 8 8 A19 9 A13 A12 A14 2 2 A18 3 A1 7 A11 3 3 3 3 11 10 REV 05b[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 22 Wiring Diagram f or Lights REV 03d[...]

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    SKU 02948 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. P age 23 LIMITED 90 D A Y W ARRANTY Harbor F reight T ools Co . makes e very eff or t to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the or iginal purchaser that this product is free from def ects in materials and w or kmanship f or the per iod o[...]