Kits | Suggested Tools | Skill Level(1) |
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12600354 | Safety Glasses, Power drill, 10 mm or 25/64" drill bit, Wrench (17 mm, socket or adjustable), Hammer, Screwdrivers (Flat & Phillips head), 6mm Hex wrench, Felt Marker, Anti-corrosion paint/sealer, Epoxy (optional) |
Item | Qty | Description | Part No. | Notes | |
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1 | 1 | Mounting plate | Not sold separately | ||
2 | 4 | Nut, hex | Not sold separately | ||
3 | 4 | Washer, flat | Not sold separately | ||
4 | 2 | Washer, lock | Not sold separately | ||
5 | 2 | Nut, rivet | Not sold separately |
1. | Choose location to permanently mount ground anchor. | |
2. | Verify that ground anchor is flat on truck bed/trailer surface. | |
3. | Figure 2 Ensure space between baseplate and steel baseplate assembly is less than 48 mm (1.9 in). This is to ensure that nuts have proper amount of thread. |
1 | Truck bed/Trailer |
2 | Expanding shield nut |
3 | 48 mm (1.9") Space between baseplates |
1. | Figure 6 Remove cover (4) by placing a flat head screw driver under slot slowly (on both sides) until it pops out. | |
2. | Outline baseplate (3) and center point of one hole with felt marker on desired location. | |
3. | Figure 1 Take mounting plate (1) and check underneath vehicle or trailer to make sure it does not interfere with any gas lines or electrical lines. NOTE Test marked center point by using a smaller drill bit as a pilot hole and very carefully drill until it completely goes through material you are drilling into. Careful not to have any sharp edges left around holes if drilling through metal. | |
4. | Figure 1 Recheck to ensure that mounting plate (1) is not obstructed underneath. a. If OK continue to Step 5. b. If NOT repeat Step 1. | |
5. | Drill hole straight and vertical completely through truck bed/trailer on center point of marked hole. | |
6. | Figure 6 Place baseplate (3) over outlined mark made earlier. | |
7. | Mark center point of next hole. | |
8. | Drill hole. | |
9. | Repeat steps (6-8) two more times. | |
10. | After drilling into truck or trailer bed, add a coating of anti-corrosion paint or sealer on top and bottom of drilled holes. This is to help prevent rusting. | |
11. | Figure 3 Install baseplate (3) and four hex head bolts (1). | |
12. | See Figure 3 and Figure 4. Install mounting plate (4) to underside of truck bed/trailer. | |
13. | Install washer (2) and locknut (3). Tighten until snug. | |
14. | Repeat step 13 on next bolt diagonal from one just install. | |
15. | For permanent installation/added protection: See Figure 3 and Figure 4. Install washer (2), split washer (4) and anti-tamper security break-off nut (5) to remaining bolts. NOTE Verify that plate stays in place while tightening. | |
16. | Figure 4 Secure hex head bolts (1) in place with 6 mm Allen wrench, tighten all lock nuts (3) evenly with a wrench until snug. | |
17. | Figure 4 Tighten both anti-tamper security break-off nuts (5) by tightening up to 3 turns each until snug. | |
18. | Once snug apply turning force to wrench until anti-tamper security break-off nuts (5) breaks apart. This makes nuts permanently fixed. NOTE This is the anti-theft part that will stop someone from undoing base plate from truck bed/trailer floor. For extra security, add epoxy to cover/fill in area. | |
19. | Figure 5 Install security ball bearing (1) into top of hex head bolt (2) cavity. a. With hammer, tap expanding shield nuts (3) as far as it will go. | |
20. | Repeat step (19) for remaining three bolts. | |
21. | Figure 6 Install cover (2) over U-bolt (3) on baseplate. | |
22. | Figure 6 Install bolts (1). Tighten until snug. | |
23. | Figure 6 Install cover (4) and plugs into open holes. a. Push plugs in with even thumb pressure. |
1 | Bolt (4) |
2 | Baseplate, security anchor |
3 | Truck bed/Trailer |
4 | Mounting plate |
1 | Mounting plate |
2 | Washer (4) |
3 | Nut (4) |
4 | Washer, split (2) |
5 | Security break-off nut (2) |
1 | Security ball bearing (4) |
2 | Bolt (4) |
3 | Expanding shield nut (4) |
1 | Bolt, phillips head (2) |
2 | Cover, security |
3 | U-bolt/base plate |
4 | Cover, logo |