Harmar Mobility AL500 User Manual

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Attach Lift to Hitch Post or Swing Away

SWING AWAY

HITCH

ADAPTER

Measure from 

Hitch Bar to ground

In order to determine how to assemble the Hitch Post and Hitch Adapter, the distance from the 
bottom of the hitch to the ground  must be measured.   Determine which set of holes to use to bolt 

together the Hitch Post and Hitch Adapter.  Use the 1/2” x  3-1/2” bolts and nuts provided and tighten.  

Once you have determined the proper adjustment for the Hitch Post or Swing Away  
and have attached it to the Hitch  Adapter, insert the adapter into the hitch receiver 
and attach it using the 1/2" x 3-1/2" bolt, , Pinch Bolt Tube and lock nut. 

Valuable Installation Hint!  (Using Caution), Once the lift is placed behind the vehicle, plug the 
power cord into the harness that you have installed on the vehicle.  Turn the key on and use the 
toggle DOWN switch to raise the motor box.  Continue to power the lift until the mounting holes in the 
lift are even with the top hole in the Hitch Post.  Attach the lift to the post using the supplied 1/2” bolt 
with lock nut and washers.  Using this method will allow you to attach the lift without physically having 
to lift the unit and hold it while the bolt is inserted.

Route the lift power cord down the lift away from its moving parts and potential pinch points.  The 
cord should follow along t he post and be secured with zip ties provided to allow the lift to operate 
without disconnecting the power cord.

Drawings below depict a Class 3 Hitch Adapter

The installation for a Class 2 is identical 

5-13"

13-15"

15-17"

17-19"

HITCH

POST

HITCH

ADAPTER

Without Swing 

Away Option

With Swing 

Away Option

4-12"

12-14"

14-16"

16-17"

Hitch

Post

Swing

Away

( 1.25 x 1.25 Solid Bar )

Pinch Bolt Tube

Not required, as

Class 2 is threaded

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( 2 x 2 TUBE )

PINCH BOLT 

TUBE

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