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ManualsBrandsPro Series ManualsFor the car7168 15K FIFTH WHEEL

DODGE ‘02 AND NEWER 1500 / ‘03 AND NEWER 2500 WITHOUT OVERLOAD

BRACKETS (‘03 2500 WITH OVERLOAD AND 3500 REQUIRE BRACKET KIT 58186)

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR THIS INSTALLATION:

1. Tube spacer and 4 1/2” carriage bolt used to attach through rearward Bed Sill (Row 3).

2. **Rib neck bolts will need to be pulled through access holes in frame with supplied pull wire (see below).

Short bracket (driver’s side) outside frame

4. It is very important that

brackets in Row 2 are against

rear side of Bed Sill as shown.

Due to dimensional instability in

Bed Sill placement with the

Dodge truck, interference could

result when drilling in Row 3.

Observe caution note below and

double check all areas prior to

drilling.

5. To avoid drilling inside of

frame, (Passenger Side

Row 3) Optional Custom

Bracket (58023) can be

purchased from your

dealer. The use of this

bracket allows for drilling

outside the frame and

avoids exhaust hanger.

6. *Due to tubular frames

having thinner walls than

previous C channel

frames, extra caution

needs to be used when

mounting with the optional

welding.

3. Do not drill thru both walls

of frame. Drill only thru wall

of frame to which bracket is

mounted.

CAUTION!

Read pages 2-3 of these instructions before starting installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage!

Side Bracket

* Optional weld

pattern

Drivers side of 1500 Ram Long box Shown

King Pin Centered

over Axle Center

1/4 2

1/4 1.5-3

1/4 2

Use provided tube spacer and 4 1/2”

carriage bolt to attach through Bed

Sill

**Rearward access hole (in bottom of frame)

Long bracket

Short bracket (passenger

side), inside frame.

Bed Sill

CAUTION!

Check for obstructions before drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc.

Cequent Towing Products does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes; however, it is ultimately the

responsibility of the installer to prevent damage due to installation.

28 5/16” Long Box

26 5/16” Short Box

Front

Vehicle

Rear Edge of

Truck Bed

Drill through

Bed Sill with

17/32” drill.

Open up hole

through truck

bed only with

1” dia. drill.

Drop tube

spacer through

hole in truck

bed to avoid

crushing Bed

Sill when

torquing 4 1/2”

carriage bolt.

Measure from Rear

Edge of truck bed to

rear edge of base rail.

ROW 1

ROW 2

ROW 3

ROW 4

Each base rail must have a

bolt in either of the marked

center holes. Check for

obstructions before drilling.