Riptide Sl Swing Hitch Instructions

SL Swing Hitch

Product Information

The Swing Hitch is a versatile hitch system designed for use
with vans or pickup trucks. It is equipped with a swing mechanism
that allows the hitch to open to the left side. The hitch riser is
inserted into the vehicle’s receiver, and the swing hitch is bolted
onto the riser. The transportation rack, included with the SL model
Riptide, can be attached to the swing hitch for carrying items.

Components:

• Swing Hitch
• Hitch Riser
• Transportation Rack (Included with SL model Riptide)
• Orange Release Handle

Adjustments:

• The transportation rack can be positioned anywhere from the
  center of the vehicle to the hinge. Ensure it does not stick out
  past the side of the vehicle and does not block the
  taillights.
• The riser holes are slotted to allow leveling of the swing
  hitch. Tighten the bolts after adjusting to ensure stability.
• With the Riptide in the transportation rack and loaded as
  intended, adjust the hinge to ensure easy opening and closing of
  the swing hitch.
• The top strike plate can be bent up slightly for more clearance
  if needed.
• The orange release handle can be rotated to the desired
  location and tightened.
• The bolts securing the springs onto the orange latch can be
  tightened after determining the handle position.

Maintenance:

Periodically grease the fitting to ensure smooth operation of
the swing hitch.

Product Usage Instructions

Swing Hitch Installation:

1. Insert the hitch riser into your vehicle’s receiver.
2. Bolt the swing hitch onto the riser, ensuring that the hinge is
   positioned around the end of the bumper without sticking out beyond
   the side of the vehicle.

Transportation Rack Attachment:

3. Insert the orange handle from the top down through the black
   bracket and orange dog.
4. Attach the transportation rack onto the swing hitch, setting it
   anywhere from the center of the vehicle to the hinge. Ensure that
   the rack does not stick out past the side of the vehicle and does
   not block the taillights.

Swing Hitch Leveling:

5. Loosen the bolts on the riser.
6. Lift or lower the hinge side of the swing hitch as needed to
   level it.
7. Tighten the bolts on the riser very tightly after
   adjusting.

Swing Hitch Adjustment:

8. Pull the orange release handle and open the swing hitch
   slightly to clear the strike plates.
9. Adjust the hinge to lift or lower the arm of the swing hitch.
   To lift, loosen nut B and tighten Nut A. Ensure both nuts are tight
   after adjustment.
10. If needed, bend up the top strike plate slightly for more
    clearance.
11. Periodically readjust the hinge as necessary due to wear.

Orange Release Handle Positioning:

Rotate the orange release handle to the most convenient location
and tighten the bolt. Ensure that the handle is sticking out enough
to clear the orange bumpers mounted into the black bracket. Tighten
the bolts securing the springs onto the orange latch after
determining the handle position.

Swing Hitch Instructions
Van or Pickup Truck (Hinge Left)
The swing hitch will open to the left

The swing hitch allows the transportation rack with the riptide cart secured in it to be swung out of the way so you can open your van doors or drop your pickup truck tailgate. It also allows the transportation rack to be offset to the left, behind the passive door of a van which allows uninhibited use of the active door. Simply swing the riptide out of the way for use of both van doors or your pickup truck tailgate. The swing hitch allows the Riptide transportation rack to be set anywhere from the center of the vehicle to the hinge.

Step 1: Insert the hitch riser into your vehicles receiver..

Step2: Bolt the swing hitch onto the riser, the hinge should be around the end of the bumper without sticking out beyond the side of the vehicle.

Step 3: Insert the orange handle from the top down through the black bracket and orange dog. (See adjustments.)

Step 4: Attach the transportation rack (Included with the SL model Riptide) onto the swing hitch. Set it anywhere from the center of the vehicle to the hinge, make sure the cart does not stick out past the side of the vehicle and do not block the vehicles taillights.

Step 5: Adjust the rack to open and close easily. (See Adjustments)

Fig 1
Hinge to the Left

Swing Hitch

Hitch Riser

Transportation Rack
Included with the SL model riptide.

The entire transportation rack can be slid left or right. Position the rack anywhere from the center of the vehicle to the hinge. (Do not block taillights.

Orange Release Handle

Swing Hitch leveling Instruction
The riser is designed to allow the swing hitch to be leveled. With the bolts loose, lift or lower the hinge side as needed then tighten the bolts, they must be VERY TIGHT.
Riser holes are slotted to allow the swing hitch to be leveled They must be very tight after adjusting

Adjust up or down as needed to level the rack before tightening the riser bolts

Riser

Adjustments
With the Riptide in the transportation rack and the cart loaded as you intend to use it , adjust the hinge so the swing hitch will open and close easily.
Step 1: Pull the orange release handle and open the swing hitch just enough for it to be clear of the strike plates.
Step 2: Adjust the hinge to lift or lower the arm of the swing hitch. To lift the end of the arm, loosen nut B and tighten Nut A. Both nuts must be tight after the adjustment has been made. The top strike plate can be bent up slightly for more clearance. It may be necessary to readjust the hinge as time goes on and the hinge wears.
Hinge Adjustment
AB

Grease Fitting (Grease Periodically)

Adjust up or down with the hinge adjustment

Strike plates Bent the top one up if needed

Orange Release Handle

Rotate the orange release handle to the most convenient location and tighten the bolt, make sure the handle is sticking out enough so it clears the orange bumpers that are mounted into the black bracket.

The bolts that secure the springs onto the orange latch can also be tightened after the handle position has been decided.

Bolt

The handle must clear this bracket