Let's Go Aero V-Lectric B01892 User manual

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V-Lectric Bicycle Carrier
Hitch Carrier for 2-Bikes
Part No. B01892
Revision Date: 06/18/19VLB01892-061819Rev
ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Rated for 75 lbs per Bicycle (150 lbs combined 2-Bikes).
Overall TwinTube® platform payload rated for 300 lbs. For 2in Hitch Receivers
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TWINTUBE SPINE
LOCK & KEYS
5/8” SILENT HITCH PIN®
5/8” SILENT HITCH PIN WITH HANDLE
5/8” LOCK WASHER
5/8” FLAT WASHER
5/8” PLASTIC BUSHING
5/8” SPRING NUT
WAX
RUBBER BUMPER
END CAPS 2”
SLIDE TUBES
BASE
HAT BRACKETS
5/16” X 1” CARRIAGE BOLTS
SAFETY CABLE (W/ QUICK LINK)
REFLECTOR END CAPS, 2 1/4”
#10 K-LATH SCREWS
5/16” WASHERS
5/16” NYLOCK NUTS
UPPER WHEEL CRADLE
LOWER WHEEL CRADLE
RUBBER STRAP
WING
CRADLE HOUSING
RETAINER CLIP
WIRE LOCK PIN
CABLE
LARGE RETAINER CLIPS (OPTIONAL)
QTY. DESCRIPTION QTY. DESCRIPTION
PARTS LIST
PARTSPARTS
STEP 1
STEP 2
Slide the TwinTube [A] shank into the
receiver with the 6 inch rise positioned
above the hitch as shown. Align the
mounting hole (with the Spring Nut
[H])with the hole in the receiver hitch.
[Fg.4]
Insert the Silent Hitch Pin [C] with 5/8in
Lock Washer [E] & Flat Washer [F]
into the receiver hole and thread through the Spring Nut [H] as shown.
Tighten (30 ft.lbs. torque) and secure with Lock [B]. [Fg.5]
NOTE: Optional Large Retainer Clips [**] can be used instead of the
Lock [B] if you choose not to lock your carrier.
Install two spring nuts [H] into
the TwinTube Spine [A] as
shown. [Fg.1-3]
The shank tube end contains
two mounting holes. [Fg.2]
Use the second hole in from
the end. If more clearance
is needed, use the rst
hole in from the end.
REQUIRED TOOL: 7/8” WRENCH
B
E
A
H
C
F
Hitch Receiver
A
H
H
[Fg.1]
[Fg.2]
[Fg.5]
[Fg.3]
H
A
H
A
1ST HOLE
2ND HOLE
A
[Fg.4]
THIS END INTO
VEHICLE
HITCH RECEIVER
POSITION WITH
RISE AS SHOWN

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STEP 3
Rub the Wax Block [J] all over
along the all four sides of the
TwinTube [A] Spine’s dual tubes.
[Fg.6,8]
Install two Rubber Bumpers, [K]
with one onto each xed tube of
the TwinTube [A]. [Fg.6,7]
Install two 2” End
Caps [L] into
the back side of
the TwinTube
[A] plates, if not
already done.
[Fg.9]
K
K
A
[Fg.6] [Fg.7]
J
[Fg.8]
LA
[Fg.9]
STEP 4
Slide the female Slide Tubes [M] all the way onto the xed
tubes of the TwinTube [A] Spine. [Fg.10]
Be sure that the mounting holes on the TwinTube [A] and
Slide Tubes [M] align and that the small hole at the end of
tube is facing down.
AM
Mounting Hole
Mounting Hole
Small Hole
[Fg.10]
STEP 5 REQUIRED TOOL: 1/2” WRENCH
M
U
P
V
Q
N
Set the Base [N] on top of the Slide Tubes [M].
NOTE: This position will determine how far the bicycles will be mounted from the
vehicle.
Bring the two (2) Hat Brackets [P] up from underneath Slide Tubes [M] (one
Hat Bracket per Slide Tube) so the Hat Brackets wrap around the Slide Tubes
and align with the holes on the side of the Base [N] that faces away from the
vehicle as shown.
Using two (2) 5/16in Carriage Bolts [Q], two (2) 5/16in Carriage Washers [U],
and two (2) 5/16in Nylock Nuts [V] per Hat Bracket [P] connect the Hat Brackets
to the Base [N] as shown [Fg.11].
Hand-Tighten only at this time, further adjustment will be required before
nal assembly.
[Fg.11]

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STEP 6 REQUIRED TOOL: 1/2” WRENCH
P
Q
N
M
R
[Fg.12]
U
V
On the side of the base that is closest to the vehicle, in the same
manor as STEP 5, attach the remaining Hat Brackets [P] to the Base
[N] using two (2) 5/16in Carriage Bolts [Q], two (2) 5/16in Carriage
Washers [U], and two (2) 5/16in Nylock Nuts [V] on each side,
adding the “looped end” of the Safety Cable [R] between the Hat
Bracket and Base [N] on one side only [Fg.12].
IMPORTANT: The Safety Cable [R] must be placed on the interior
of the Slide Tube [M] and on the side of the Base [N] that is closest
to the vehicle.
Hand-Tighten only at this time, further adjustment will be
required before nal assembly.
STEP 7
STEP 8
With the Slide Tubes fully [M] installed on the TwinTube Spine [A] and rear
holes on tubes lined up, install the Silent Hitch Pin with Handle [D]. Slide the 5/8
Plastic Bushing [G] onto the Silent Hitch Pin with Handle [D].
In the same manor as STEP 2, insert and thread the Pin [D] with the Plastic
Bushing [G] through the aligned holes and Spring Nut (note that either tube
end shown right may be used for the Spring Nut/Silent Hitch Pin with Handle
engagement, your choice). Tighten threaded engagement rmly. [Fg.13]
NOTE: The Silent Hitch Pin with Handle [D] controls the slide-out function of the
platform. Once installation is complete, the Hand-Tighten Silent Hitch Pin may be
removed in order to slide the carrier rearward for rear hatch access when vehicle
is stationary.
REQUIRED TOOL: PHILLIPS HEAD BIT & DRILL
D
M
HG
[Fg.13]
[Fg.14]
Install the Reector End Caps [S] over both ends of each Slide Tube
[M] and secure with one (1) #10 K-Lath Tex Screw [T] each. [Fg.14]
S
T
M
WARNING:
Never operate vehicle without the Silent Hitch Pin with Handle fully secured. Failure to follow proper procedures may
result in bodily injury and property damage.

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N
P
STEP 9
[Fg.15]
Never operate the carrier’s slide-out function without conrming the Safety Cable [R] is fully secured. Failure to
follow proper procedures may result in bodily injury and property damage.
WARNING:
R
Attach the carabiner to the Safety Cable [R] (if not already pre-installed).
From underneath the carrier, connect the quick-link end of the Safety Cable
[R] to the hole in the frame of the TwinTube [A]. [Fg.15]
NOTE: The Safety Cable [R] can be secured in two positions. Secure the
Safety Cable to the rst position. For maximum installed clearance needs,
the second position may be used.
With the Hat Brackets [P] from STEP 5 & 6 still loosely secured, adjust the
Base [N] back and forth along the Slide Tubes [M] to adjust for required
user application and vehicle clearances. Tighten the bolts on the Hat
Brackets [P] rmly once determined.
A
DO NOT ALLOW HAT BRACKETS [P] TO OVERLAP THE 3.5” WARNING LABEL LOCATED
ON THE SLIDE TUBE. Failure to do so may permit over-extension of the Safety Cable allowing
the Slide Tubes to come off and cause damage or personal injury.
WARNING:
Z
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
STEP 10:
Using one (1) Wing [Z], slide both foam bumpers to the center of the Wing.
Turn the handles on each Cradle Housing [AA] to loosen their grip.
Slide two (2) Cradle Housings [AA] above the foam bumpers and two (2) Cradle
Housings below the foam bumpers.
NOTE: The Cylinders located on each Cradle Housing [AA] MUST rest along the
same sides as the connection hole located at the bottom of the Wing [Z]. [Fg. 16]
NOTE: Position the Cylinders located on each Cradle Housing [AA] so that they
alternate direction as shown.
Retighten each Cradle Housing [AA] handle to secure in place on the Wing [Z].
[Fg. 17]
Repeat this step for the second Wing [Z]. HANDLE
CYLINDER
FOAM
BUMPERS
2ND POSITION
1ST POSITION
CONNECTION
HOLE
[Fg. 17]
[Fg. 16]

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AA
BB
X
W
W
STEP 11:
Slide the round end of one (1) Rubber Strap [Y] onto each Upper
Wheel Cradle [W] and Lower Cradle [X]. [Fg. 18]
NOTE: Be sure to slide the Rubber Straps [Y] all the way onto the
cradles so that it tightly rests over the plastic coating of the Wheel
Cradle [W & X].
[Fg. 18]
Y Y
Y
Z
STEP 12:
Insert two (2) Upper Wheel Cradles [W] with Rubber
Straps [Y] facing in opposite directions into the Cylinders
located on the two (2) Cradle Housing [AA] installed
above the foam bumpers on each Wing [Z] as shown.
[Fg. 19]
Secure each Upper Wheel Cradle [W] with a Retainer
Clip [BB].
[Fg. 19]
STEP 13:
Insert two (2) Lower Wheel Cradles [X] with Rubber Straps
[Y] facing in opposite directions into the Cylinders located on
the two (2) Cradle Housing [AA] installed below the foam
bumpers on each Wing [Z].
Secure each Lower Wheel Cradle [X] with a Retainer Clip
[BB]. [Fg. 20]
[Fg. 20]
X
BB
AA
Y
Z

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STEP 14:
Slide both Wings [Z] into the tubes located on the Base [N] aligning
the holes at the bottom of the Wing with holes on the Base.
Thread one (1) Wire Lock Pin [CC] into the holes located on each
Base [N] port securing the Wings to the Base [N]. [Fg. 21 & 22]
NOTE: The Wire Lock Pin [CC] MUST always be threaded through
the hole in the Base [N]
from above/inside the
Base as shown.
[Fg. 21]
[Fg. 22]
CC
N
Z
Operation: Bicycle Mounting
Hang bicycles by the tires on the Upper Wheel Cradles [W] with the chain rings to the outside. [Fg. 23 & 24]
Adjust the Foam Bumpers located on the Wings [Z] to protect the frame of the bicycle.
IMPORTANT: For two bicycles, position the bicycles facing in opposite directions (front-to-back/back-to-front) with the
chain ring to the outside.
[Fg. 23]
[Fg. 24]
W
W

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Wrap the Cable [DD] around the
bicycle frame and slide the small
loop through the large loop on
the Cable to create a closed loop
around the bicycle. [Fg. 29]
Secure the the small loop of
Cable [DD] onto the Silent Hitch
Pin with Handle [D] and apply the
Lock [B]. [Fg. 29 & 30]
Secure by tensioning each Rubber Strap [Y] over
the top of each tire and
engaging a strap hole
over the end of the Upper
Wheel Cradle [W] using
the tightest hole available.
[Fg. 25 & 26]
Slide the Lower Wheel Cradle
[X] to meet the bottom/side of
the bicycle tire.
Secure the Lower Wheel Cradle
[X] using the same technique as
the Upper Wheel Cradles. [Fg.
27 & 28]
TIP: Pull the Rubber Straps [Y]
to the outside edge of the Lower
Cradle [X] to position bicycles
wheels so the frame of the bicycle is pulled away from the
Wings [Z] for wheel touch only performance. [Fg. 27]
[Fg. 26]
[Fg. 27]
[Fg. 28]
[Fg. 25]
W
XX
D
B
YY
W
YY
Locking Bicycles
[Fg. 29]
[Fg. 30]
DD
DD

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Patent Numbers 8,889,456; 6,609,725, 6,945,550, D828239, D828240, D717718; Patents Pending
Copyright© 2019, Lets Go Aero, Inc., All rights reserved.
Always secure each bicycle with all four connections points (two Upper Wheel Cradles & two Lower Cradles).
Do not operate the vehicle unless all connection points are tight and secured. Failure to follow bicycle mounting
procedure may result in damage to carrier, damage to property, bodily injury or death.
Always check and conrm all bolts and connections are tight and fully secure before each transit. Failure to follow
proper installation and equipment checks before transit may result in damage to carrier, damage to property, bodily
injury or death.
WARNING:
WARNING:
Adjusting Position of Bicycles
To accommodate varying bike sizes, slide the
cradle along the wings and re-tighten. [Fg. 31]
BIKE FIT TIP: Lower Wheel Cradles [X] can
be easily reversed to the opposite side of their
housing for quick adjustability once bikes are
suspended from the Upper Wheel Cradles.
[Fg. 31]