Torklift D3109 User manual

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IMPORTANT OWNER-OPERATOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
D3109
REVISED vers11 BY: JL 8/6/2015
TECH SUPPORT [phone]
AFTER INSTALL, PLEASE GIVE
THIS BOOKLET TO YOUR CUSTOMER

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Warnings
Truck Bed and Camper Protection
Torklift does not recommend installing your camper on top of a plastic bed liner (or other
compressible material such as foam). These materials can act as a spring, causing increased
vertical truck camper movement independent of the vehicle. Plastic bed liners can slide on the
truck bed surface, and the truck camper can slide on top of the bed liner. Using a plastic bed
liner or similar compressible material will void your warranty and may additionally cause truck
bed and/or camper damage.
Minor movement or settling can occur in some incidental harsh driving conditions (on or off-
road). A rubber bed mat is recommended to protect the truck bed and camper, but is not a
requirement to maintain the Torklift legendary lifetime warranty.
Suspension
To significantly reduce body roll, sag and sway Torklift strongly recommends the StableLoad.
Torklift International StableLoads improve safety, handling, and to help level your truck. More
information can be found at (www.Torklift.com/stableload).
If your truck is additionally equipped with suspension air bags Torklift cautions against over
pressurization as this may lead to unsafe vehicle handling characteristics. We have found that
airbags used in conjunction with StableLoads have allowed operators to lower air bag pressure
by 50% or more. Only pressurize suspension air bags enough to level the truck.

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D3109 PARTS INVENTORY
2- Tie Down Receiver 2- Bent Insert 17-7/8”
2- 1/2” x 2” Hex Bolt 4- 1/2” Flat Washer
2- 1/2” Star Washer 2- 1/2” Lock Washer
2- 1/2” Hex Nut 2- 1” x 2” Plate Washer
2- 1/4” Snapper Pin
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
LOCATE AND INVENTORY ALL PARTS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL
BRACKETS READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. MAKE SURE THE
VEHICLE IS IN PARK, ON A LEVEL SURFACE AND WHEELS ARE CHOCKED
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION.
2010 AND LATER MODEL VEHICLE INSTALLATION:
For 2003-2009 applications, refer to page 7
Step 1-
Starting on the passenger side, locate the section of frame where the
bumper bracket attaches near the end of the frame.
Step 2-
Remove the three factory bolts that attach the bumper bracket to the
frame. (Photo 2.1 & 2.2)

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PHOTO 2.1
PASSENGER SIDE
REMOVE THESE THREE FACTORY AET
PHOTO 2.1
BUMPER BRACKET
CROSS TUBE
FROM HITCH
Additional Factory bolt
Original Factory bolt
FRAME
OF
TRUCK

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Step 3-
Locate the oval hole on the inside of the frame. The oval hole is located on
a piece of metal material that drops down from the factory hitch. Slide the Tie
Down Receiver onto the outside of the frame. Line up the holes with the
bumper bracket, Tie Down Receiver, and the frame then reinstall the factory
fasteners (Photo 3.1 & 3.2)
TIE DOWN PLATES GO OVER THE FRAME. RE-INSERT FACTORY BOLTS THROUGH
HOLES ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRAME.
PHOTO 3.1
BUMPER
BRACKET
RE-INSTALL
FACTORY
BOLTS
FRAME OF TRUCK

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PHOTO 3.2
Step 4-
Line up the inside bracket with the oval hole on the hitch. Assemble one
1/2” X 2” Hex Bolt, one 1” X 2” Plate Washer, and one 1/2" Star Washer, and
install through the oval hole and the Tie Down Receiver plate. Install two 1/2”
Flat Washers, one 1/2” Lock Washer and one 1/2” Hex Nut onto the previously
installed 1/2” X 2” Hex Bolt and hand tighten. (Photo 4.1 - 4.3)
BUMPER BRACKET
CROSS TUBE FROM
HITCH
2013 AND LATER VEHICLES
USE THE OUTSIDE HOLE

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PHOTO 4.1
PHOTO 4.2
INSIDE OF FRAME
ON PASSENGER
SIDE
TIE DOWN RECEIVER
OVAL HOLE AND THE TIE-DOWN PLATE
MEET, A 1” X 2” PLATE WASHER IS NEEDED.

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PHOTO 4.3
Step 5-
Line up the holes with the bumper bracket, Tie Down Receiver, and the
frame then re-install the factory fasteners. Torque all hardware to 60 ft-lbs.
(81nm)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2003-2009:
Step 6-
Starting on the passenger side, locate the section of frame where the
bumper bracket attaches near the end of the frame.
Step 7-
Remove the three factory bolts that attach the bumper bracket to the frame
and loosen the back two bolts on the bumper bracket seen on (Photo 7.1).
Remove the two bolts just forward of the factory hitch cross tube.
TIE DOWN RECEIVER
1/2” X 2” HEX BOLT WITH TWO 1/2”FLAT
WASHER,ONE 1/2” LOCK WASHER, ONE 1/2”
HEX NUT.

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PHOTO 7.1
Step 8-
Move the bumper bracket away from the frame and locate the oval hole on
the inside of the frame. The oval hole is located on a piece of metal material
that drops down from the factory hitch. (Photo 8.1)
PASSENGER SIDE OF
FRAME VIEWOUTSIDE
LOOSEN THESE BOLTS
REMOVE THESE 5 BOLTS
BUMPER SUPPORT
BRACKET

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PHOTO 8.1
Step 9-
Slide the outside of the Tie Down Receiver between the bumper bracket
and the outside of the frame. Line up the inside bracket with the oval hole on
the hitch. Install one 1/2” X 2” Hex Bolt with a 1” X 2” Plate Washer, and a
1/2” Star Washer into the oval hole and through the Tie Down Receiver plate.
On the other side install two 1/2” Flat Washers, one 1/2” Lock Washer and one
1/2” Hex Nut onto the previously installed 1/2” X 2” Hex Bolt and hand
tighten. (Photo 9.1, 9.2 & 9.3)
PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME VIEW FROM THE REAR
FACTORY CROSS TUBE
TIE DOWN RECEIVER PLATE TO BE
INSTALLED BETWEEN FRAME AND
BUMPER SUPPORT BRACKET.
BUMPER
SUPPORT
BRACKET

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PHOTO 9.1
PHOTO 9.2
PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME VIEWING FROM THE
INSIDE OF THE FRAME TO THE OUTSIDE
SUPPLIED 2” X 1/2 HEX BOLT,
1” X 2” PLATE WASHER,
& 1/2” STAR WASHER
PASSENGER SIDE OF FRAME VIEWING FROM THE BACK TO THE FRONT
FACTORY CROSS TUBE
TIE DOWN RECEVIER

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PHOTO 9.3
Step 10-
Line up the holes with the bumper bracket, Tie Down Receiver, and the
frame then reinstall the factory fasteners as well as the 1/2” fasteners and
torque to 60 ft-lbs(81nm). Tighten the previously loosened bumper bracket
bolts to 30ft-lbs(40nm). (Photo 10.2)
Note: On some vehicles, it may be necessary to use a screwdriver to help
re-align the bumper bracket holes. Alternately, a 1/2" drill bit may be
used to enlarge the slotted hole. (See photo 10.1)
TWO 1/2” FLAT WASHER, ONE 1/2”
LOCK WASHER AND ONE 1/2” HEX NUT
INSTALLED.

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PHOTO 10.1
PHOTO 10.2
May need to re-align
holes with screw
driver or drill out
slightly with ½” drill.

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TIEDOWN INSERT INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
On one end of each of your tie down inserts is a triangular plate referred to
by Torklift as a bullet plate. Your tie down inserts should be installed with the
shorter side of the bullet plate facing away from each other, i.e.. The shorter
side of the front insert should point to the front of the truck and the shorter
side of the rear insert should point towards the rear of the truck.
Once installed, attach the TorkLift directional stickers to the face of the
bullet plate on the insert as a reminder.
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE REAR
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your tie down inserts are designed to have clearance inside of
the receiver. This is to account for road debris, as well as aid in installation and
removal. Some rattle may be expected if the inserts are left installed while not under
load from the camper.

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RECOMMENDED TRUCK CAMPER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
When securing any heavy load (especially a camper) in your truck bed, your front tie down points should pull the load
forward as much as possible. Some camper anchor points may differ with different manufacturers, as well as the camper
jack mounting locations. Your Torklift tie down inserts has offset triangular brackets to increase the angle of pull. These
are designed to be used in the front facing forward, and the rear facing rearward but can be used in either front or rear.
These recommendations are to be considered and followed as a basic rule of thumb. Obviously there will be some
applications where this may not be possible. At a minimum, if opposite pull of both front and rear tie downs cannot be
achieved for whatever reason, you should have at least a forward pull at the front or rear location.
If your camper does not come with Rubber Bumpers on the front lower portion of the camper, installing Rubber Bumpers
(Torklift has Rubber Bumpers available Part A7001) or using a block of wood such as a 2 x 4 in the bed, will prevent the
camper from damaging the front bulk head of the truck bed.
Minor movement (or settling) can occur in some incidental harsh driving conditions (on or off road). A rubber bed mat is
not a requirement to maintain the lifetime warranty on a Torklift system, but a strong recommendation simply as a safety
precaution to protect the truck bed, the bottom of the camper and to give the camper additional support.
TORKLIFT DOES NOT RECOMMEND: Installing your truck camper in your truck on top of a drop in plastic bed
liner!!! The drop in plastic bed liners can slide on top of the truck bed surface, and the camper can slide on top of the slick
surface of the bed liner. The liner can also act as a spring causing a trampoline effect increasing vertical truck camper
movement, independent of the vehicle, possibly resulting in truck bed, and camper damage!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINISH MAINTENANCE
OF TORKLIFT PRODUCTS
POWDER COATED STEEL:
To keep your Torklift products looking good follow these guidelines. All steel powder coated Torklift products are
sandblasted for maximum adhesion and use a high quality industrial urethane based powder coat. Due to the extreme,
harsh, undercar environment that your Torklift products live in, (consistently sprayed with corrosive road chemicals such
as salt, and road debris), Torklift does not warranty the power coated finish.
To minimize corrosion from these factors on powder coated steel products, Torklift recommends regularly cleaning and
inspecting the powder-coated surface and touching up any affected areas with enamel or urethane based aerosol paint
product. If there are any areas of surface rust, there are also aerosol spray rust converters available on the market that
can be used as a preparation to touch-up paint application. These finish maintenance products are available at any
automotive parts supplier.
POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL:
Torklift utilizes quality grade 304 stainless steel in our stainless steel polished products. 304 stainless steel is well known
for its anti-corrosive properties. However, in some environments such as coastal regions or when coming in contact with
some road chemicals, corrosion may occur.
For a quick clean simply use WD40 and a cloth rag. We also recommend occasional polishing of our polished stainless
products to maintain their attractive finish. Use an approved stainless steel chrome or aluminum mag wheel polish
cleaning product, which can be purchased from any automotive parts supplier.

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Torklift International Limited Lifetime
Warranty Information
322 Railroad Ave North, Kent, WA 98032
Torklift will require proof of purchase to register, with pictures of any defective product
before issuing a replacement. Torklift will not register any product without proof of
purchase, which can be faxed, scanned, emailed, or mailed to the information provided
below. Torklift warrants it’s hitches, custom hitch receivers, frame mounted tie downs,
turnbuckles, and accessories (excluding wire harnesses which carry a 90 day warranty)
from date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service for the ownership life of the original consumer purchaser. ALL COMMERCIAL
APPLICATIONS ARE WARRANTED FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS FROM THE
DATE OF INSTALLATION/SERVICE. Torklift will replace FREE OF CHARGE any
part, which proves defective in material or workmanship when presented to Torklift,
TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID by purchaser, at the address above. THIS
WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACEMENT ONLY.
LABOR CHARGES AND/OR DAMAGE INCURRED IN INSTALLATION OR
REPLACEMENT, AS WELL AS INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH ARE EXCLUDED. This warranty does not
include the finish or paint on our products. Rusting, cracking or peeling of the finish is
also excluded. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Any
damage to Torklift products as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper
installation or any use violation of instructions furnished by Torklift or WHEN USED IN
ANY COMMERCIAL APPLICATION WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. This warranty
gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have rights, which vary from state to
state. With warranty service, you may be able to go to a small claims court, a state court
or a federal district court.

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Phone [phone] Fax [phone]
or visit our website: www.TorkLift.com
Dear Valued Customer,
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for your vehicle. By choosing TorkLift products, you have chosen a company that has
been serving the RV industry for nearly 40 years and whose name has become
synonymous with strength, quality and advanced design and installation.
Please take a few moments of your time to complete the Product Registration
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products, you can be assured that your contact information is secure and that you and
your product are getting the attention and respect that you deserve.
Thank you again for choosing TorkLift quality products.
Register for your lifetime warranty and receive a free Torklift
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PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM COMPLETELY AND RETURN TO TORKLIFT WITHIN
30 DAYS OF PURCHASE ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF YOUR ORIGINAL RECEIPT
1. PART(S) PURCHASED
2. PURCHASER INFORMATION
3. TRUCK INFORMATION
YEAR: ______________ MAKE: _________________
4. CAMPER INFORMATION
YEAR: ___________ MAKE: _______________ MODEL: ________________
5. DEALER INFORMATION
PURCHASED FROM: ______________________________________________
CITY: _________________ STATE: _____ ZIP / POSTAL: ______________
INSTALLED BY: OWNER ABOVE DEALER ANOTHER DEALER
IF ANOTHER DEALER, WHO: _______________________________________
PART#: ___________________ PART#: _______________________
OFFICIAL WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
PART#: ___________________ PART#: _______________________
NAME: _____________________________________________________________
EMAIL: ______________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________ STATE: _____ ZIP / POSTAL CODE: ______________
PHONE: ( ) -_________
MODEL:_____________ BED LENGTH: ___________
ADDRESS:______________________________________________________
TODAY’S DATE: _________________________