VENCO VP-6ED Operating instructions

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VP / VC - 6R MANUAL
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1 GENERALINFORMATION ...................................................... 6101
2 REARHINGE ......................................................................... 6105
3 UPPERNEST ......................................................................... 6106
4 FIGURE3BUPPERREARHINGE .......................................... 6103
5 FIGURE4UPPERNEST ......................................................... 6108
6 LONGITUDINALSUPPORTS-PLASTICPADS ......................... 6109
7 FIGURE5LONGITUDINALSUPPORTS&PADS ...................... 6110
8 CHEV/GMCHOISTMAINFRAME(SCISSORS) ...................... 6111
9 CHEV/GMCHOISTMAINFRAMEINSTALLATIONDWG........... 6138
10 FORDHOISTMAINFRAME(SCISSORS) ................................. 6112
11 FIGURE7FORD-HOISTFRAMEMOUNTING ......................... 6113
12 INSTALLINGHYDRAULICS ..................................................... 6122
13 MTE-ED(BI-ROT)PLUMBING &WIRING .............................. 6096
14 6425 ED POWER UNIT PLUMBING & WIRING .......................... 6493
15 6425EDPOWERUNITW/PUSHBUTTONINSTALLATION ....... 6500
16 6426 ES POWER UNIT ............................................................ 6506
17 6426 ES POWER UNIT W/ PUSH BUTTON INST. ...................... 6507
18 RESERVOIRFILLING ............................................................. 416140
19 ESHOISTPOWERUNIT ......................................................... 6133B
20 DASHCONTROLINSTALLATION ............................................ 6123
21 DASHCONTROLINSTALLATIONDRAWING ............................ 40124
22 UPPERNESTPIVOTASSEMBLY ........................................... 6114
23 INSTALLINGTRUCKBED ....................................................... 6115
24 ATTACHINGUPPERNESTPIVOTS ........................................ 6116
25 GAS FILLER TUBE & HOSES - CHEV / GMC ........................... 6117
26 GASFILLERSUPPORT .......................................................... 40126
27 BUMPERBRACKETS ............................................................ 6072
28 LUBRICATION/SERVICECHART ........................................... 40260
29 BUMPER,GREASEFITTINGS,DECALS ................................. 6118
30 CONTRACTORUPPERHINGEASSEMBLY.............................. 6142
31 CONTRACTORUPPERPIVOTASSEMBLY .............................. 40239
32 HOISTREPLACEMENTPARTSDRAWING .............................. 6074
33 HOISTREPLACEMENTPARTSLIST ....................................... 6119
34 FENNER ES POWER UNIT PARTS DRAWING ........................ 40058-2
35 MTE-ED(BI-ROT) 6136POWERUNIT .................................. 6097
36 REPLACEMENT PARTS DWG - ED POWER UNIT .................... 6486
37 REPLACEMENTPARTS LIST -ED POWER UNIT ......................6487
38 REPLACEMENT PARTS DRAWING ES POWER UNIT .............. 6508
39 REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ES POWER UNIT ....................... 6509
40 WARRANTYPOLICY .............................................................. 12-00073
-PDECALSANDPACKAGEINCLUDES:
12524 CAUTIONSTANDCLEAR 2 PCS.
416052 CAUTIONDECAL 2 PCS.
6066 PLASTICBAG 1 PC.
12-00075 ENVELOPE 1 PC.
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VP/VC-6R HOIST SPECIFICATIONS OVERVIEW
VP - PICK-UP Power Source:
VC - CONTRACTOR ES - Electric Single Acting
6 - *6000 lbs. CAPACITY ED - Electric Double Acting
Designed for: '88 - '00 Chev/GMC Old Style C/K Series
'89 - '98 Ford
Recommended if payload is in excess of 1000 lbs.
NOTE: 1/2 ton & some 3/4 ton trucks may require overload / helper springs to keep hoist from
being too low.
Suggestedmaximumcapacityforpick-upbed
Specifications:
Weight - 265 lbs (ES/ED)
Cylinder - 3-1/2" dia, 13" stroke
Operating Pressure - 2400 psi "up" (ES/ED) and 650 psi "down" (ED only)
Factory Assembled 44-3/4" Long Mounting Tube Adapts to Original Crossmember
Heavy Duty 1/4" Plate Welded and Reinforced
Built-in Tapered Guides Standard
12-Volt Electric Hydraulic Single Acting Pump (Option-Double Acting Pump)
IMPORTANT:To avoid costly delays in installation and improper operation, read and
understand this manual in its entirety before proceeding.
WARNING: Whenever work or maintenance is performed on a truck under a raised body,
always remember to prop the body up with the optional safety prop (40042) or
another safe method to avoid injury from the body inadvertently falling.
WARNING: To prevent damage to the truck's electrical system, disconnect the positive
battery cable and alternator when arc welding on the truck.
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HTGNELACGNAHREVO°04TAYTICAPAC
'7"65"0snot34.3
'8"65"01snot97.3
'9"65"22snot05.4
•Cab to axle dimensions may
differ resulting in a change in
capacities shown.
•Capacities include weight of
body which must be deducted to
determine payload.
Caution - Weight of chassis
combined with weight of body,
hoist and payload cannot exceed
GVWR or GAWR of truck.
PLATFORM AND DUMP APPLICATIONS
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VP-6R INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Removepick-upbumperifapplicable-savefastenersandunboltfillertubes.
2. Removepick-upbedandsetbedfrontsidedowninuprightposition-savebedfasteners.
Besuretoattachgroundstrapfromtopofgasfillernecktoexistinggastankgroundonframe
longsill.
3. Installing Rear Hinge Assembly: See Dwg. 6106 Figure 3A and Dwg. 6103 Figure 3B
A. Fastenthelowerrearhingeframe,squaredontherearofthelongsills. Thetubeonthe
lowerrearhingeframeshouldbetouchingendoflongsills. Besurethatthelowerrear
hingeissquare.
B. Fastentheupperhinge(withcollarsonthesideoftheplatestowardinsideoftruckbed)
torearbedchannelandfirstcrossmemberfromrearoftruckusingexistingbedbolts
(2requiredeachside). Besurethattheupperhingeismountedsquare(nottapered)
withthe bed crossmembers- same aslowerhinge frame.
FORD- Ifithasareargastanktherightandleftupperhingeassemblywillhavetobe
cutoff 3"asshowninFigure 3B. Therighthingewillalsohave tobetapered
3"to clear therear gas tank. Donot fasten upperhinges tight atthis time.
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4. InstallingUpper Nest: See Dwg.6108 Figure 4
Chev Fastenupper nest to under sideof pick-up bedbetween the second and thirdbed
crossmemberfromfront. Use1/4"-20x3"bolts(2required)throughflangeonupper
nestassemblyandthroughsecondcrossmemberwith1/4"nuts,lockwashersand
flatwashers(2eachrequired). Use1/4"-20x3"bolts,1/4"nuts,lockwashersand
flatwashers(2eachrequired) toboltthroughuppernestandthirdcrossmember.
NOTE: Be sure the upper nest is centered from right to left and against underside of bed
beforedrillingfor1/4"mountingbolts.
Ford Removetheexhaustshieldbetweenthe2ndand3rdcrossmember. Weldthesmall
flange of the filler channel to the side of the upper nest that is notched. The filler
channelisagainstthe3rdcrossmember. Fastentheuppernesttotheundersideof
thepick-upbedsameas Chev/GMC.
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5. InstallingLongitudinalPick-upBodySupports-Optional: SeeDwg.6110Figure5
(Chev/GMConly)
A. Thelongitudinal pick-up bodysupports should bemounted so thatthe long tubeon the
longitudinal support is about 4" from the side of the upper nest on the third bed cross
memberfromthefront. Theshorttubeonthelongitudinalsupportsshouldbeoutboard.
The"z"weldedontheendoftheshorttubeofthelongitudinalsupportshouldcapoverthe
frontofthesecondbedcrossmemberfromthefront. Usebedbolttofasten"z"tosecond
cross member (1 each) described above.
B. The "z" on the other end of the longitudinal support should cap over the first bed cross
memberfromtherear. Boltthroughthefirstbedcrossmemberfromtherearandthe"z"
onthelongitudinalsupportwith1/4"-20x2-1/2"bolts,1/4"nuts,washersandlockwashers
(2eachrequired).
C. Boltlongitudinalbodysupportstothethirdandfourthbedcrossmembersfromthefront
with 3/8"-16 x 3" bolts, 3/8" nuts, lock washers and fender washers (4 each required).
Fender washers should be on inside of cross members (See Dwg. 6110 Figure 5).
6. Install Plastic Pads: See Dwg. 6110 Figure 5
Chev The 1/2" x 2" x 4" plastic pads (2 required) are centered over the existing bed bolt
holesonthefrontbedcrossmemberandfastenedwith2-1/4"x2"selftappingtorx
headscrews(2requiredeachpad).Thesameappliesforthe1"x2"x4"plasticpads
(2required),buttheyarefastenedtothefourthbedcrossmemberfromthefrontof
thebed.
Ford Fasten1/2"x2"x4"padstothe3rdbedcrossmemberfromthefront. Theotherpad
sameas the Chev/ GMC -4thcross member.
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7. InstallingHoistMain Frame (ScissorsAssembly): SeeDwg. 6138
(Chev/GMConly)
A. Weld1-1/2"x1-1/2"x22"longAngleto2"Squarex44-3/4"longTubeonBaseMounting
TubeAssemblyasshownonDwg.6138.
B. InstallHoistMainFramebehindthechassisframecrossmember,forwardofrearaxle. Put
a2 x4 across thetruck frameto support the hoist frame. The1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 22"long
AngleaddedtotheBaseTubeinstepAcapsoverthecenterofthechassisframecross
member. Withthehoistframecenteredonthetruckframethe2"x2"x44-3/4"longsquare
tubeshouldrestonthechassisframerails. Theanglethatcapstheframecrossmember
shouldbefastenedontheleftsidewithtwo5/16"-18x1"boltsgoingupthroughthecross
memberwithtwostarwashersontheundersideofthecrossmemberand5/16"nutsand
flatwasherstighteneddownagainsttheangle. Thisisdonebecauseofinterferencewith
thegastankontheleftside. Ontherighthandsideofthemountinganglethetwo5/16"-
18x1"boltscanbeputdownthroughtheangleandcrossmemberwiththestarwashers
andnuts(2each)ontheundersideoftheframecrossmember.
C. Nowinstallthesidemountingplates(3/8"x4-1/2"x7"with2-1/16"squarehole)byputting
them(1oneachside)overthebasemountingtube(2"square-ref.)oneachend. Boltthe
sideplatestothechassis framerailswith3/8"-16x1-1/2"bolts,3/8"-16nuts&3/8" lock
washers(2eachrequiredoneachside). Besurenottodrillthroughanycablesrunning
alongthe insideoftheframerails. Weld theendsofthe2"square tubetotheoutsideof
thesideplates.
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7. Installing Hoist Main Frame: See Dwg. 6113 Figure 7A & 7B
(FORDonly)
A. Cuttheshieldnexttothegastankdownwardabout3"-4"justbehindthecrossmember,
forwardoftherearaxle. Bendtheshieldbehindthecrossmemberdownward. Movethe
rubbervibrationcontrolstrap,ontheleftofthemufflerbracket,totherightabout1-1/2".
Use a die grinder to cut 1-1/4" off the end of the upper and lower rods on the muffler
bracket. Hammerapushnutontheendofbothrods(3/8"dia.). Setashimoverthecross
memberrearrivets-1eachside. Puta2x4acrossthetruckframetosupportthehoist
frame. Thefrontbottomedgeofthe2"x2"x44-3/4"mountingtubeshouldbeevenwith
thetoprearedge of the truckframecrossmember.
B. Slidethesidemountingplates(1eachside)overthemountingtube(44-3/4"long).The
rightsideendofthemountingtubeshouldbe4-1/2"fromtheoutsideoftheframe. Place
the1-1/2"x1-1/2"X2"longangles(1eachside)againstthefrontofthemountingtube
andthetopofthecrossmember. Marktheareawheretheangleswillbeweldedtothe
mountingtube. Removethehoistframeandweldthetwo1-1/2"x1-1/2x2"longangles
tothecrosstube. Setthehoistframebackonthetruckframeaspositionedpreviously.
Checktheinsideoftheframemembersforcables,wires,etc.beforedrillingthroughthe
truckframe. Topreventdamagingthegastank,putapieceofsteelbetweenthecross
member and the gas tank before drilling through the cross member. Clamp the side
platesand1-1/2"anglestothetruckframeandcrossmember. Drilltwo13/32"diaholes
throughthetruckframeoneachside. Fastenthesideplateswith3/8"-16x1"bolts,nuts
and lock washers (2 each side) to the truck frame. Drill 11/32" dia through the cross
memberatthe1-1/2"angleholes. Use5/16"-18x1"longbolts,nutsandlockwashers
to fasten the angles to the truck cross member. Weld the side plates to the 2" x 2"
mountingtube.
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8. InstallingHydraulics:
Important- Besuretoblowdirtandothermaterialoutofthehose(s)withcompressedair
topreventthehydraulicsystemfrombeingcontaminated.
A. ED(Electric DoubleActing) Power Unit:See Dwg.6096 (Bi-rotational power unit)
1. Installtheshorthydraulichosetothefull/baseendofthecylinder. Connectthelong
hydraulichosetotherodendofthecylinder. Directhosestotherightoftheframe.
2. Install the ED (Electric Double Acting) Power Unit (6136 Bi-Rotational) on the
outsideoftheframejustforwardoftherightrearfrontspringhanger. Put1/2"pipe
spacers1-1/4"longbetweenframeandpowerunit,ifrequired. Boltthroughframe
andpipeintosideofpowerunit-use3/8"-16bolts,3/8"washersandlockwashers
(2 each required). Be sure not to drill through cables running on inside of truck
longsills. Connecttheshort(pressure)hoseandlong(return)hoseasshownon
Dwg. 6096.
B. ES (Electric Single Acting) Power Unit: See Dwg. 6133B
Installbreather#40226intorod-endportofcylinder. Installhosetothefull/baseend
ofcylinder. Mountpowerunittotruckframewith3/8"-16bolts,3/8"lockwashersand
washersoninsideoftruckframetopreventinterferencewithsideoftruckbed.
NOTE: Be sure hoses are not crimped and use cable ties to secure hoses in a safe
mannerbetweencylinderandpowerunit.
NOTE: Checkhydraulicfluidlevelinpowerunitreservoir. Iffluidisrequired,useDextron
II-ATF,mobileDTE13orequivilent. Fill3/4"fromthetopofthereservoir.
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NOTE: ENERGIZING 'G' COIL SENDS FLOW TO 'C1' PORT (HOIST UP) ENERGIZING 'R' COIL SENDS FLOW TO 'C2' PORT (HOIST DOWN)
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NOTE: ENERGIZING'B'COIL RELEASES 'C1' PORT ENERGIZING SOLENOID COIL SENDS FLOW TO 'C1' PORT
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