NRC QUICKSWAP User manual
Model(s):Standard and With Tag Axle
April 7, 2022
Document number:8920078_EN—Revision1
Original Instructions
QUICKSWAP
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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Copyright © 2019 NRC Industries Inc. All rights reserved. This manual may not be copied,
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Please send your comments and questions to:
NRC Industries Inc.
2430 Principale St.
Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0
CANADA
Tel: (450) 379-5796
Fax: (450) 379-5995
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision Date Description
1 2022-04-07 Added Figure 5 - Chassis dimensions - Quickswap with jack legs
and receivers to Section 3.2 - Tractor chassis. Added Section 5.7 -
Welding the back receiver (Quickswap with jack legs only).
0 2022-03-09 Initial release
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CONTENTS
LIMITED WARRANTY 9
WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE 11
ABOUT THIS MANUAL 13
Document conventions 13
Disclaimer 13
WARNING MESSAGES 15
1 SAFETY INFORMATION 17
2 IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PARTS 19
2.1 Quickswap standard model 20
2.2 Quickswap model with tag axle 22
3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 23
3.1 General specifications 24
3.2 Tractor chassis 25
3.3 Hydraulic system 29
4 PREPARING FOR INSTALLATION 31
4.1 Preparing the tractor 31
4.2 Positioning the fifth wheel 32
4.3 Cutting the tractor frame 34
5 INSTALLING THE FRAME 35
5.1 Placing the Quickswap assembly on the tractor 36
5.2 Levelling the Quickswap assembly on the tractor 37
5.3 Centring the Quickswap assembly on the tractor 40
5.4 Fixing the front receiver onto the tractor 41
5.5 Verifying the position of the Quickswap assembly 46
5.6 Removing the Quickswap assembly 47
5.7 Welding the back adaptor (Quickswap with jack legs only) 49
5.8 Welding the frame plates 50
5.9 Welding permanent shims onto the rear support 51
6 INSTALLING ACCESSORIES 53
7 INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 57
8 RE-INSTALLING ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE TRACTOR 59
8.1 Adjusting the hydraulic pressure 60
8.2 Connecting hydraulic lines - general guidelines 62
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LIMITED WARRANTY
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS - THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED BELOW IS PROVIDED BY INDUSTRIES NRC INC, 2430 PRINCIPALE EST C.P. 160, ST-PAUL D’ABBOTSFORD,
QUÉBEC, CANADA, J0E 1A0 (“INDUSTRIES NRC”) TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF NEW TOWING AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT (“EQUIPMENT”) PURCHASED FROM
INDUSTRIES NRC OR AUTHORIZED INDUSTRIES NRC DEALERS. UNDER THIS WARRANTY, INDUSTRIES NRC WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE, AT ITS OPTION, ANY PART
COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY WHICH IS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP DURING THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY TERM. WARRANTY
SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A DEALER OR SALES SERVICE CENTRE AUTHORIZED BY INDUSTRIES NRC TO SELL AND/OR SERVICE THE EQUIPMENT (THE
“AUTHORIZED DEALER”). THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WILL USE ONLY NEW OR REMANUFACTURED PARTS OR COMPONENTS FURNISHED OR APPROVED BY
INDUSTRIES NRC. WARRANTY SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE PURCHASER FOR PARTS. HOWEVER, THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT
OBLIGATE INDUSTRIES NRC TO BEAR THE COST OF LABOR OR TRANSPORTATION CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ANY PARTS
FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, NOR SHALL IT APPLY TO A PRODUCT UPON WHICH REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY INDUSTRIES
NRC. THE PURCHASER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SERVICE CALLS AND/OR TRANSPORTATION OF EQUIPMENT TO AND FROM THE AUTHORIZED DEALER’S PLACE
OF BUSINESS (EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW), FOR ANY PREMIUM CHARGED FOR OVERTIME LABOUR REQUESTED BY THE PURCHASER AND FOR ANY
SERVICE AND/OR MAINTENANCE NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO ANY DEFECT COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WARRANTY IS TRANSFERABLE, PROVIDED AN
AUTHORIZED INDUSTRIES NRC DEALER IS NOTIFIED OF THE OWNERSHIP CHANGE, AND INDUSTRIES NRC APPROVES THE TRANSFER.
B. WHAT IS WARRANTED - SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH C, ALL PARTS, MANUFACTURED BY INDUSTRIES NRC, OF ANY NEW INDUSTRIES NRC EQUIPMENT, ARE
WARRANTED FOR THE NUMBER OF MONTHS SPECIFIED BELOW. WARRANTY STATEMENTS COVERING COMPONENTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY NRC ARE FOUND
WITH THE OPERATOR’S MANUALS DELIVERED WITH THE EQUIPMENT.
C. WHAT IS NOT WARRANTED - PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY, INDUSTRIES NRC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: (1) USED
EQUIPMENT (UNLESS IT IS SPECIFICALLY COVERED BY SEPARATE WARRANTY DOCUMENTS); (2) ANY EQUIPMENT THAT HAS BEEN ALTERED OR MODIFIED IN WAYS
NOT APPROVED BY INDUSTRIES NRC, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE SETTINGS ABOVE INDUSTRIES NRC SPECIFICATIONS; (3)
DEPRECIATION OR DAMAGE CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR, LACK OF REASONABLE AND PROPER MAINTENANCE, FAILURE TO FOLLOW OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS,
MISUSE, LACK OF PROPER PROTECTION DURING STORAGE, VANDALISM, THE ELEMENTS OR COLLISION OR ACCIDENT; (4) THE EQUIPMENT IF USED FOR
OVERHEAD LIFTING, CRANE WORK OR ANY OTHER UNAPPROVED ACTIVITY; (5) NORMAL MAINTENANCE PARTS AND/OR SERVICE.
D. SECURING WARRANTY SERVICE - TO SECURE WARRANTY SERVICE THE PURCHASER MUST, (1) REPORT THE EQUIPMENT DEFECT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER
AND REQUEST WARRANTY SERVICE WITHIN THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY TERM; (2) PRESENT EVIDENCE OF THE WARRANTY START DATE TOGETHER WITH THE
VALID PROOF OF PURCHASE; AND, (3) MAKE THE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR SERVICE CENTRE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF
TIME.
E. NO IMPLIED WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR CONDITION - TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, NEITHER INDUSTRIES NRC NOR ANY COMPANY AFFILIATED
WITH IT MAKES ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, CONDITION OR PROMISE, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, VERBAL OR OTHERWISE, AS TO THE QUALITY,
PERFORMANCE OR FREEDOM FROM DEFECT OF THE EQUIPMENT. NO IMPLIED OR STATUTORY CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS
(WHETHER PURSUANT TO THE SALE OF GOODS ACT OR ANY OTHER STATUTE OF ANY PROVINCE/STATE OR OTHERWISE) ARE MADE.
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F. EXCLUSIVE REMEDY - TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IN CONNECTION WITH THE BREACH OR PERFORMANCE OF
ANY WARRANTY ON THE EQUIPMENT ARE THOSE SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY. IN NO EVENT WILL AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, INDUSTRIES NRC OR ANY
COMPANY AFFILIATED WITH INDUSTRIES NRC, BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR INJURIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
LOSS OF PROFITS, RENTAL OF SUBSTITUTE EQUIPMENT, OTHER COMMERCIAL OR PERSONAL LOSS OR DAMAGES ARISING AS A RESULT OF A FUNDAMENTAL
BREACH OR BREACH OF A FUNDAMENTAL TERM.
G. NO DEALER WARRANTY - EXCEPT FOR CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES WHICH MAY NOT BE EXCLUDED BY LAW, THE SELLING DEALER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF
ITS OWN ON ANY ITEM WARRANTED BY INDUSTRIES NRC, AND MAKES NO WARRANTY ON OTHER ITEMS UNLESS IT DELIVERS TO THE PURCHASER A SEPARATE
WRITTEN WARRANTY DOCUMENT SPECIFICALLY WARRANTING THE ITEM. THE SELLING DEALER HAS NO AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR
PROMISE ON BEHALF OF INDUSTRIES NRC OR TO MODIFY THE TERMS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS WARRANTY IN ANY WAY.
H. WARRANTY TERMS
EQUIPMENT TERMS
TRUCK MOUNTED RECOVERY EQUIPMENT 12 MONTHS FROM “IN SERVICE” DATE. NO MORE THAN 24 MONTHS.
SLIDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS 10 YEARS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURING.
TOWING ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURED BY INDUSTRIES NRC 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURING.
ACCESSORIES MANUFACTURED BY A THIRD PARTY THIRD PARTY WARRANTY APPLIES.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual will teach you how to safely install a Quickswap towing assembly onto a tractor. The
Quickswap assembly is for tractor models with single, tandem and triaxles.
This manual contains the following sections, which you should read and follow in the order they
are presented:
lSection 1 Safety information
lSection 2 Identifying the main parts
lSection 3 Technical specifications
lSection 4 Preparing for installation
lSection 5 Installing the frame
lSection 6 Installing accessories
lSection 7 Installing the hydraulic and electrical systems
lSection 8 Re-installing items removed from the tractor
Document conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this document.
NOTE: We highly recommend that you read this procedure completely before starting the
installation of your Quickswap assembly.
See also section Warning messages for messages related to safety.
Disclaimer
This manual, including specifications of the equipment, is subject to change without notice. Make
sure you have the latest version of this manual prior to beginning installation.
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Applicable models and serial numbers
This manual is intended for use with the following models with serial numbers within the
following ranges only:
lQS-001 to ...
lQT-001 to ...
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WARNING MESSAGES
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, will result in serious injury or death.
A danger may or may not involve a property damage hazard.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious injury or
death. A warning may or may not involve a property damage hazard.
Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury. A caution may or may not involve a property damage hazard.
Indicates information that should be read to avoid equipment damage.
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1SAFETY INFORMATION
lYou must first receive proper training before you install the Quickswap assembly:
installation should be performed only by properly trained personnel.
lPrior to installation, inspect every component and look for any defective or missing part.
Advice NRC of any defect found. Do not install a defective component.
lBegin installation only when you have all the required components.
lAlways wear personal safety devices:
lAlways respect lifting device capacities and follow the operating procedure.
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2IDENTIFYING THE MAIN PARTS
See the section that corresponds to your Quickswap model.
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2.1 Quickswap standard model
Figure 1 shows the parts of the Quickswap standard model (without a tag axle). This assembly is
to be installed on the tractor frame. The only component that remains permanently attached to
the tractor frame is the Quickswap front receiver, shown in orange in Figure 1 (3). You can
remove the remainder of the assembly when needed. The parts identified in this figure are
referred to throughout this manual:
1. Rear support 2. King pin
3. Front receiver (front adaptor) 4. Front guide pins
5. Electrical and hydraulic connector panel 6. Quickswap frame
FIGURE 1 - QUICKSWAP STANDARD MODEL - MAIN PARTS
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