AXLE TRACK BEAM CENTERS AIR SPRING CENTERS 77.5 39 35 83.5 45 41 BEAM CENTERS 89.5 51 47 AIR 95.5 57 53 AXLE SPRING TRACK CENTERS 1/4 NPT AIR PORT TYP 60 A A 4.29 32.00 .5 MAX (45) (16.56) "D" (9.00) RH SHOWN "UP" E "DOWN" 3 (11.63) B.1 ADDED 45"/51"/57" BEAM CENTER OPTIONS 3/26/19 DJW B UPDATED TO COLOR 3 SHEET DRAWING, AND BOM 11/28/17 DJW 12.7 MAX A UPDATED BOM AND PARTS EXPLOSION 9/11/17 DJW (1.5) DCN# REV REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE BY CHK APP .21 1/4 DRAFTSMAN: DWALKER 11/28/2017 TITLE: CHECKED: CHK CUSH AUXILIARY TRAILER LIFT AXLE ALIGNMENT WELD-ON FOR LOWBOY TRAILER EACH SIDE RELEASED: APP HANGER LIFT SPRING W/ CUSHMATE WEIGHT: N/A 10.4" TOTAL TRAVEL,7.5" TO 10.5" RH, "F" MATERIAL: 9" RH SHOWN All of the Information shown TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED: SECTION A-A herein is the intellectual property of Cush Corp and is .XX = +/- .062 FRACTIONS = +/- 1/16 Nixa, MO. USA .XXX = +/- .031 ANGLES = +/- 1 PHONE: 417-724-1239 submitted only on a www.cushcorp.com SCALE 1/4 confidential basis. The recipient agrees that no PROJECT NO: SHEET: SCALE: REV: DRAWING(PART) NO: disclosure of this information 1 A-SIZE: NTS <<FORWARD<< will be made to a third party OF without written consent of 17104 B-SIZE: 1/X B.1 CXTL25-W09-x Cush Corp. 3 D-SIZE: 1/8 6 3b 5 1d 3d 1cc 1b 1ca 1d 1cb 1a 3c 2 4 B.1 ADDED 45"/51"/57" BEAM CENTER OPTIONS 3/26/19 DJW B UPDATED TO COLOR 3 SHEET DRAWING, AND BOM 11/28/17 DJW A UPDATED BOM AND PARTS EXPLOSION 9/11/17 DJW DCN# REV REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE BY CHK APP DRAFTSMAN: DWALKER 11/28/2017 TITLE: CHECKED: CHK CUSH AUXILIARY TRAILER LIFT AXLE WELD-ON FOR LOWBOY TRAILER RELEASED: APP HANGER LIFT SPRING W/ CUSHMATE WEIGHT: N/A 10.4" TOTAL TRAVEL,7.5" TO 10.5" RH, MATERIAL: 9" RH SHOWN All of the Information shown TOLERANCE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED: herein is the intellectual property of Cush Corp and is .XX = +/- .062 FRACTIONS = +/- 1/16 Nixa, MO. USA .XXX = +/- .031 ANGLES = +/- 1 PHONE: 417-724-1239 3a submitted only on a www.cushcorp.com confidential basis. The recipient agrees that no PROJECT NO: SHEET: SCALE: REV: DRAWING(PART) NO: disclosure of this information 2 A-SIZE: NTS will be made to a third party OF without written consent of 17104 B-SIZE: 1/X B.1 CXTL25-W09-x Cush Corp. 3 D-SIZE: 1/8 CUSH GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES, SEE CUSH SERVICE/INSTALLATION MANUAL AXLE WELDING NOTES, SEE CUSH PROCEDURE A0001: *SHEAR-TITE INSTALLATION & INSPECTION NOTES 7/8µ NUT: WARNING: REVIEW CUSH RECOMMENDED STEEL WELDING PROCEDURES o REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1-5/8´ SOCKET, 1-5/16´ WRENCH (BOLT HEAD), AIR IMPACT INSTALLATION DISCLAIMER NOTES: 1) SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND THEIR MATING PARTS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM WRENCH CAPABLE OF 600 FT*LBS (813 N*M) MINIMUM, ALIGNMENT TOOLS. 1) IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE PROPER CUSH SUSPENSION IS CHOSEN FOR THE TRAILER TEMPERATURE OF 60F(15.5C) AND FREE FROM MOISTURE, DIRT, SCALE, PAINT, o DO NOT APPLY UNDERCOATING TO THE SUSPENSION HANGER AREA UNTIL AFTER AXLE GREASE, AND OTHER CONTAMINATES. APPLICATION. THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA MUST BE CONSIDERED WHEN SELECTING A ALIGNMENT AND PIVOT BOLT TORQUE HAS BEEN APPLIED. 2) FOR THE BEST AXLE TO BEAM WELD JOINT USE THE FOLLOWING WIRE. SUSPENSION: REQUIRED SUSPENSION CAPACITY, LOADED FRAME-TO-GROUND o CUSH DOES NOT RECOMMEND REUSE OF PIVOT FASTENER HARDWARE ONCE THE MEASUREMENT, RIDE HEIGHT, AXLE TRAVEL, AXLE SPACING, AND AXLE GAWR. AXLE WELD WIRE: AWS ER70S-6 PIVOT CONNECTION IS DISASSEMBLED, USE A NEW BOLT AND NUT. 2) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT LOCATION OF 3) CREATE THE ROOT PASS TO CONNECT THE AXLE CHECK FOR PROPER TIRE CLEARANCE WITH FASTENER HARDWARE. THE SHEAR-TITE THE SUSPENSION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE PROPER TRAILER LOAD DISTRIBUTION. THE TO THE TRAILING ARM BEAM. HIT THE AXLE SEAT o GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) OF EACH AXLE MUST NOT EXCEED THE RATED TABS DOWN TO THE AXLE TO GIVE YOU PARENT NUT SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FRAME HANGER TO ALLOW CAPACITY OF ANY OF THE COMPONENTS INVOLVED. THE SUSPENSION CAPACITY RATINGS METAL FOR PASS 2 AND 3. FINISHED AXLE WELD ACCESS WITH AN AIR IMPACT WHEN TIRES ARE ON. ARE FOR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND AXLE BEAM ONLY. SHOULD BE A MULTI-PASS 1/2" WELD. o NOTE: CHECK FOR ANY FLASHING OR OBSTRUCTIONS TO CAUSE THE BEARING 3) REQUIRED CROSS MEMBER LOCATIONS MAYBE SHOWN. ACTUAL SIZE AND SHAPE MAY WASHERS TO BE RAISED AND NOT ALLOW FLUSH MOUNTING AGAINST THE HANGER SIDES VARY PER TRAILER DESIGN. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUSPENSION INSTALLER TO ORIGINAL-INSTALLATION INSPECTION NOTES, VERIFY THAT: (GEAR OR ECCENTRIC TYPE). ENSURE STRUCTURAL ADEQUACY OF THE TRAILER FRAME AND RELATED CROSS MEMBERS. 1) THE INSTALLATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. o CHECK PROPER AXLE ALIGNMENT, SEE INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON VERIFY THAT THE ACTUAL TRAILER CROSS MEMBER LOCATIONS CORRESPOND WITH THOSE 2) THE AXLES HAVE BEEN ALIGNED PROPERLY. ALIGNMENT. SPECIFIED ON THE SUSPENSION DRAWING. 3) THE SUSPENSION FRAME BRACKETRY AND AIR SPRING PLATE WELDS HAVE o SNUG THE PIVOT FASTENERS SO THAT THE ALIGNMENT WASHERS DO NOT MOVE 4) IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUSPENSION INSTALLER TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEEN PROPERLY COMPLETED PER SPECIFICATIONS. WHILE APPLYING INITIAL TORQUE, RECHECK ALIGNMENT. ON ALL THE DRAWING SHEETS THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH A SUSPENSION 4) ALL SUSPENSION BOLT TORQUES ARE TO CUSH SPECIFICATIONS. o TORQUE THE SHEAR-TYPE PIVOT NUT WITH THE 1-5/8´ DRIVE SOCKET UNTIL THE HEAD INSTALLATION. 5) THE SUSPENSION RIDE HEIGHT IS SET PROPERLY. OF THE SHEAR-TITE NUT SHEARS OFF. 6) THE SUSPENSION CAN ARTICULATE FREELY THROUGH ITS ENTIRE TRAVEL AND o THE 1-5/8´ DRIVE SOCKET SHOULD FULLY ENGAGE THE SHEAR HEAD BEFORE AND CUSTOMER TORQUE INSTRUCTIONS: ADEQUATE COMPONENT CLEARANCES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. WHILE APPLYING TORQUE. 1) PIVOT BUSHING JOINT SNUG FROM FACTORY. CUSTOMER TO TORQUE THIS JOINT TO o APPLY PAINT TO THE SHEARED AWAY AREA AS A RUST PREVENTATIVE. SPECIFICATION AFTER AXLE ALIGNMENT. INSPECTION: 30-DAY, 90-DAY, & AT EVERY BRAKE LINING CHANGE. 1) CHECK 2) IT IS THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK AND TIGHTEN FASTENERS TO INSTALLATION CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS. SPECIFIED TORQUE AT INSTALLATION, AFTER THE SUSPENSION HAS BEEN IN OPERATION 2) CHECK FOR ANY SIGNS OF WEAR OR COMPONENT INTERFERENCES. FOR 3000 MILES, AND AT SUSPENSION INSPECTION CYCLES. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN 3) CHECK SUSPENSION ATTACHMENT WELDS FOR SIGNS OF PROBLEMS. RESULT IN LOSS OF WARRANTY. 4) CHECK THAT ALL BOLTS ARE IN PLACE AND SECURELY TORQUED. 3) FASTENERS ARE PROVIDED AS DRY, IF A LOWER TORQUE IS DESIRED, LUBED TORQUE 5) CHECK PIVOT BUSHINGS & CLAMPING CONNECTIONS FOR PROBLEMS. SPECS ARE SHOWN. (DO NOT LUBE SHEAR-TITE NUTS!) 6) CHECK THAT THE TRAILER IS LEVEL. 4) CAUTION: FASTENERS SHOULD NEVER BE REUSED IF REMOVED OR LOSS OF CLAMP LOAD 7) CHECK TIRE WEAR THAT MIGHT INDICATE AN ALIGNMENT PROBLEM. OCCURS. FOR PROPER JOINT CLAMPING CONTACT CUSH FOR REPLACEMENT FASTENERS. 5) CAUTION: OVER-TORQUEING FASTENERS COULD RESULT IN MATERIAL FAILURE. INSTALLATION NOTES: 1) MEASURE TRAILING ARM CENTERS AND TRACK TO VERIFY YOUR REQUIREMENTS. 2) DO NOT APPLY UNDERCOATING TO THE SUSPENSION UNTIL AFTER COMPLETING THE ALIGNMENT. UNDERCOATING WILL AFFECT CLAMP LOAD OF THE PIVOT CONNECTION FASTENER AND CAN DAMAGE THE HARDWARE. 3) MOUNT HANGERS ONTO TRAILER FRAME PER SUSPENSION DRAWING SHEETS. 4) PLACE PLASTIC WASHERS ON BOTH SIDES OF BUSH INNER METAL AND INSERT SPACER COLLARS INTO BUSH INNER SLEEVE. 5) MEASURE FOR FIT-UP THEN MOUNT CUSHRIDE TRAILING ARM/AXLE ASSEMBLY INTO SUSPENSION HANGERS. NOTE: IF THE ASSEMBLY FITS TIGHTLY, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO SPREAD THE MOUNTING. DO NOT GRIND MATERIAL FROM SUSPENSION COMPONENTS. 6) PLACE"-ALIGN" GEAR WASHER, WITH INDICATOR IN NEUTRAL POSITION, AND INSERT PIVOT BOLT/WASHER 7) MOUNT PIVOT WASHER/NUT AND TORQUE JOINT FOR A SNUG FIT. 8) ADJUST "-ALIGN" FOR PROPER AXLE TRACK ALIGNMENT. 9) TORQUE BUSHING PIVOT BOLTS PER CUSH TORQUE INSTRUCTIONS. INSTALLATION OF "TRAC-ALIGN" NOTES: NOTE: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES IN THE CUSH SERVICE AND OVERVIEW: THE "TRAC-ALIGN" PIVOT JOINT FEATURES OUTSIDE ECCENTRIC CAM GEAR INSTALLATION MANUAL AND/OR PROPERLY TORQUE THE PIVOT FASTENERS AT WASHER THAT COVER THE ALIGNMENT SLOT. THE ³TRAC-ALIGN" WAS DESIGNED TO GIVE THIS TIME CAN RESULT IN A FAILED PIVOT CONNECTION AND A LOSS OF OUR CUSTOMERS EXTRA PIVOT INTEGRITY WITHA MORE FAMILIAR ALIGNMENT MEANS WITH WARRANTY COVERAGE! THE USE OF AN ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTMENT. THE ³TRAC-ALIGN" ALSO HAS BEARING 10) INSTALL AIR SPRINGS AND SHOCKS PER SUSPENSION INSTALLATION MANUAL WASHER WITH TABS FOR USE WITH A CUSH AXLE-WELDING STAND TO HAVE A MORE AND DRAWING SHEETS. PRECISE FIXTURING OF THE SUSPENSION AND AXLE AT FACTORY OR CUSTOMER INTEGRATION. CAUTION: DO NOT APPLY UNDERCOATING TO THE "CUSH-ALIGN" AREA UNTIL AFTER ALIGNMENT AND TORQUE OF THE PIVOT BOLT. ā THE ECCENTRIC CAM GEAR SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE THE ò´ SQUARE HOLE TO THE TOP WITH FLAT & SLOT. ā SET THE ALIGNMENT GEAR INDICATOR TAB AT 6 O'CLOCK, THE NEUTRAL POSITION. SNUG THE PIVOT BOLTS OF THE "TRAC-ALIGN" TO BE TIGHT ENOUGH TO HOLD THE JOINT TOGETHER BUT LOOSE ENOUGH TO PERMIT USE OF THE ECCENTRIC CAM ADJUSTMENT. BE SURE THAT THE ECCENTRIC CAM PLATE IS CLAMPED DOWN FLUSH AGAINST THE HANGER B.1 ADDED 45"/51"/57" BEAM CENTER OPTIONS 3/26/19 DJW B UPDATED TO COLOR 3 SHEET DRAWING, AND BOM 11/28/17 DJW SIDE AND IS NOT RIDING UP THE GROUNDING NUTS/BARS.