Woodland Mills BUSHLANDER User manual

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Trailer Extension Assembly Instructions Included*
*Extension sold separately
BUSHLANDER™SAWMILL TRAILER
& BUSHLANDER™XL (TRAILER EXTENSION)
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
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The Bushlander™and Bushlander™XL are off-road only sawmill trailers compatible with HM122 sawmills.
Bushlander™is a trademark of Woodland Mills, Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1_______________________________________
INTRODUCTION 3_____________________________________________
GENERAL SAFETY RULES 4____________________________________
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE 4__________________________________
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 5_________________________________
COMPATIBILITY 5___________________________________________
INTENDED USE 5___________________________________________
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS 5____________________________
TRAILER ASSEMBLY 6_________________________________________
1. TOOLS REQUIRED 6_____________________________________
2. UNPACKING 7___________________________________________
3. TRAILER BOX FRAME 8__________________________________
4. SUPPORT LEGS 10______________________________________
5. TRACK RAILS 11________________________________________
6. MIDDLE BUNKS 12_______________________________________
7. END BUNKS 14__________________________________________
8. TONGUE 16____________________________________________
9. JACK MOUNTS 18_______________________________________
10. CARRIAGE STOPS 19____________________________________
11. AXLE BRACKETS 20_____________________________________
12. AXLE HOUSING 21_______________________________________
13. AXLES 22______________________________________________
14. HEAD LOCK-DOWN PLATES 23____________________________
LOCK-DOWN PLATE INSTALLATION 24_______________________
DRILLING LOCK-DOWN HOLES FOR STANDARD TRAILER 25___
DRILLING LOCK-DOWN HOLES FOR TRAILER EXTENSION 26__
15. WHEELS 27_____________________________________________
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TRAILER EXTENSION ASSEMBLY 29_____________________________
1. TRAILER EXTENSION TRACK 29___________________________
2. TRAILER EXTENSION SUPPORT LEGS 31___________________
3. TRAILER EXTENSION CARRIAGE STOPS 32_________________
4. TRAILER EXTENSION LOG CLAMP 33_______________________
5. TRAILER EXTENSION LOCK-DOWN BRACKETS 34____________
6. TRAILER EXTENSION-TO-TRAILER 35______________________
TUNING THE HINGE BUNK 37_______________________________
OPERATION 40_______________________________________________
LEVELLING THE TRAILER 40_________________________________
TRAILER EXTENSION LOCK-DOWN 41_________________________
LOCK-DOWN THE SAWMILL CARRIAGE 41___________________
DISENGAGE HINGE BUNK 42_______________________________
ROTATE THE EXTENSION 43_________________________________
SECURE EXTENSION WITH RATCHET STRAP 44_______________
PARTS LIST—STANDARD TRAILER 45___________________________
PARTS LIST—TRAILER EXTENSION 46___________________________
EXPLODED ASSEMBLY VIEWS 47_______________________________
STANDARD TRAILER 47_____________________________________
STANDARD TRAILER CHASSIS 48_____________________________
STANDARD TRAILER AXLES 49_______________________________
HEAD LOCK-DOWN PLATES 50_______________________________
TRAILER EXTENSION 51_____________________________________
TRAILER EXTENSION HINGE BUNK 52_________________________
NOTES 53___________________________________________________
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Woodland Mills! This manual gives you the
necessary information about your Bushlander™sawmill trailer so you will be able to use it
properly. The entire manual must be read and understood before using the trailer. If any
questions should arise that are not covered by this manual, please contact Woodland Mills, Inc.
The Bushlander™ and Bushlander™XL sawmill trailers are compatible with the HM122 sawmill
and track system for milling logs while the trailer is stationary and firmly supported on the
ground. It is not intended to carry any additional weight or be used as a utility trailer.
The Bushlander™ and Bushlander™XL sawmill trailers are off-road trailers designed for certain
applications only. We strongly recommend the trailer not be modified and/or used for any
application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to a
particular application, do not use the trailer until you have first contacted Woodland Mills to
determine if it can or should be performed using the product.
For technical questions and replacement parts, please contact Woodland Mills, Inc.
OWNER'S RECORD
Please take a moment to record the following information about your
Bushlander™ sawmill trailer. If you need to call for assistance, please be
ready to provide your model and serial numbers. This information will allow
us to help you more quickly when you call.
MODEL NUMBER
SERIAL NUMBER
DATE OF PURCHASE
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**SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS**
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
•Check the tires before all trips. Make sure they are inflated to the pressure shown on the tire.
•Grease the axle bearings every 3 months or 1000 miles (1600 km), whichever comes first.
•Check the tow hitch ball coupler. Make sure it is not damaged.
•Check the wheel lug nuts before all trips. Make sure they are torqued properly.
•Inspect trailer before all trips for any damaged or loose parts.
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The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions or situations that could
occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and
caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be
supplied by the operator.
WARNING!
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions
listed below may result serious injury.
WARNING!
The Bushlander™ and Bushlander™XL sawmill trailers are for off-
road use only.
WARNING!

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
COMPATIBILITY
The BushlanderTM sawmill trailer is designed to work with the following sawmill models:
INTENDED USE
The Bushlander™ and Bushlander™XL sawmill trailers are designed for-off-road use only.
BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Specification
Trailer Axle
Fixed Axle Design
Trailer Wheels
4 Bolts @ 3-15/16 in [100 mm] & 22X11-10 ATV Tires
Tire Pressure
Refer to Tire
Wheel Nut Torque
80 ft•lb [110 N•m]
Trailer Ball Coupler
2 in [50 mm]
Finish
Powder Coat Paint / Galvanized Steel
Safety
Locking pins and safety straps to secure sawhead while travelling
Sawmill Model
Model Years
Trailer Compatible?
HM122
2019 & Earlier
Yes
2020 & Newer
Yes
Model Years
Extension Compatible?
2019 & Earlier
No
2020 & Newer
Yes
Bolt (Thread Size)
Torque
M5
78 in•lb [9 N•m]
M6
133 in•lb [15 N•m]
M8
333 in•lb [38 N•m]
M10
53 ft•lb [72 N•m]
M12
93 ft•lb [126 N•m]
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TRAILER ASSEMBLY
1. TOOLS REQUIRED
Tool
Specification
Phillips Head Screwdriver
No. 3
Wrench/Socket
8 mm
Wrench/Socket
9 mm
Wrench/Socket
10 mm
Wrench/Socket
13 mm
Wrench/Socket
14 mm
Wrench/Socket
15 mm
Wrench/Socket
18 mm
Adjustable Wrench
Variable
Torque Wrench
Capable of 93 ft•lb [126 N•m]
Drill
Corded or cordless
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2. UNPACKING
Remove all the parts from the steel crate. Discard the crate as it is no longer needed.
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3. TRAILER BOX FRAME
Using the hardware listed below, assemble the trailer box frame as shown on the next page.
Ensure the frame is 25-½in [648 mm] wide and 74-⅜in [1890 mm] long, measuring diagonally
to check for squareness. Torque all bolts per the table in section, BOLT TORQUE
SPECIFICATIONS.
8x
M10 X 90 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
Trailer Side
Beam
8x
M10 X 90 mm
Flat Head
Screw
2x
Trailer End
Beam
16x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
2x
Top Gusset 1
2x
Top Gusset 2
2x
Bottom Gusset
1
2x
Bottom Gusset
2
4x
M10 X 90 mm
T-Bolt
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Assemble the trailer box frame on wood blocks for ease of assembly. The diagonally opposite
corners are the same. Note that the two (2) flat head screws in each corner are assembled
through the countersunk holes.
Grease the M10 X 90 mm T-bolts before threading them into the bottom gussets.
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1x Top Gusset 1
1x Bottom Gusset 1
2x M10 x 90 mm Flat Head
2x M10 x 90 mm Hex Bolt
4x M10 Lock Nut
Flat Head
Flange Head
T-Bolt
1x Top Gusset 2
1x Bottom Gusset 2
2x M10 x 90 mm Flat Head
2x M10 x 90 mm Hex Bolt
4x M10 Lock Nut
Flange Head
Flat Head
T-Bolt

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4. SUPPORT LEGS
Use the component listed in the table below to raise and level the trailer frame.
Lift one end of the frame and slide two (2) support legs up through the bottom of each pair of
corner gussets. Secure the legs in place using the T-bolts on the bottom gussets. Then lift the
other end, insert the two (2) remaining legs, and level the frame along both trailer beams.
Tighten the T-bolts once level.
4x
Support Leg
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5. TRACK RAILS
Using the hardware listed below, attach the track rails to the trailer box frame. Do not fully
tighten these bolts.
The track rails and reinforcement plates are not included with the trailer assembly—they are
found in the sawmill crate. If the trailer was purchased for an existing sawmill (i.e. the sawmill is
currently assembled), the track will need to be completely disassembled and these assembly
instructions followed.
8x
M10 X 90 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
Track Rail
16x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
2x
Reinforcement
Plate
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Sandwich the reinforcement plate
between the trailer frame and track
rails at the rail joint. Be sure the
four (4) M10 X 90 mm bolts pass
through only the front & rear holes
in the reinforcement plates.

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6. MIDDLE BUNKS
Using the hardware listed below, install the three middle bunks as shown. Note that the
replacement log bunk should be installed towards the rear of the trailer. Do not tighten these
bolts.
4x
M10 X 90 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
Log Bunk
8x
M10 X 25 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
1x
Replacement
Log Bunk
12x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
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1x Log Bunk
4x M10 x 90 mm
4x M10 Lock Nut
1x Log Bunk
4x M10 x 25 mm
4x M10 Lock Nut
1x Replacement Bunk
4x M10 x 25 mm
4x M10 Lock Nut
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7. END BUNKS
Using the following hardware, install the end bunks as shown. Ensure that the support legs are
inserted into the leg holder portion of the end bunk prior to attaching the end bunk to the track
rails.
Ensure that the track is 26 in [660 mm] wide, measure diagonally to check for squareness.
Torque all bolts from steps 5 to 7 per the table in section, BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
8x
M10 X 25 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
End Bunk
8x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
4x
Support Leg
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Support Leg
**If a trailer
extension was
purchased, do not
install this end bunk.
See next page.**

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**Hinge bunk installation—for customers with Bushlander XL trailer extensions only**
Assemble the hinge bunk to the rear end of the track rails using four (4) M10 X 30 mm bolt and
M10 flanged lock nuts. Ensure the two (2) rest plates are assembled against the bottom face of
the track rails.
Continue with the trailer assembly after the hinge bunk is installed.
4x
M10 X 30 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
Rest Plate
4x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
1x
Hinge Bunk
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Support Leg
Rest Plate
Hinge Bunk

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8. TONGUE
Using the hardware listed below, install the tongue and the hitch ball coupler as shown. Torque
all bolts per the table in section, BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
2x
M10 X 90 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
1x
Tongue
2x
M10 X 80 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
[North America]
1x
Jack Mount
2x
M10 X 70 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
[Europe]
1x
Hitch Ball
Coupler
[North America]
1x
M10 X 50 X 70
mm U-Bolt
1x
Hitch Ball
Coupler
[Europe]
6x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
1x
Round Locking
Pin
[North America]
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1x Tongue
1x Jack Mount
2x M10 x 90 mm
2x M10 Lock Nut
1x Hitch Ball Coupler
2x M10 x 70 mm
2x M10 Lock Nut
Europe
1x Hitch Ball Coupler
1x Locking Pin
2x M10 x 80 mm
2x M10 Lock Nut
North America
1x M10 U-Bolt
2x M10 Lock Nut

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9. JACK MOUNTS
Using the hardware listed below, install the two remaining jack mounts as shown. Torque all
bolts per the table in section, BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS.
2x
M10 X 80 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
4x
M10 Flanged
Lock Nut
2x
M10 X 70 mm
Flanged Hex
Bolt
2x
Jack Mount
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M10 X 70 mm
M10 X 80 mm