Installation Manual

NOTE: Remove all parts from the packaging and
familiarize yourself with all the parts and tools
required. Use the parts list on the front page to verify
that all parts and hardware are present.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Impact wrench or ratchet with 3/4" & 15/16" sockets.
1/2", 3/4" & 15/16" Box end wrench
Marking tool ( pencil or permanent marker)
4" hole saw Flashlight
Drill with 1/2" bit Eye protection
Ear protection
Torque wrench
Pry Bar
Tape measure
Lifting Device Pilot hole Bit
Determine cab clearance. The Turnoverball hitch is
designed so that the ball can be inverted and stored
below the surface of the truck bed while not in use.
The ball location is determined by this design feature
and the truck geometry. Measure the trailers to be
towed with this hitch to be sure that the location of the
2−5/16" ball listed in step 5 will provide ample turning
clearance between the nose of the trailers and the cab
of the truck.
Cab clearance on short bed trucks is very limited
when towing certain trailers. Failure to ensure that
there will be adequate clearance, may result in
significant property damage, or serious injury.
PREPARING TO INSTALL
1.
Remove the spare tire (optional).
Following the
vehicle manufacturer’s instructions, remove the spare
tire. This will provide easier access to the area where
the hitch will be installed.
Position the vehicle.
Installation of the hitch requires
the installer to be under the truck bed in the area of
the rear axle. Lifting the vehicle makes this area more
accessible to the installer, and improves the
installation process.
WARNING: Lift vehicle using only equipment
designed for lifting and positioning vehicles for
service. Failure to do so may result in property
damage, serious injury, or death.
Prepare a lifting device (optional).
The purpose
of the device is to safely hold the hitch in position
during part of the installation. See Figure A1 for an
example. A simple mechanical lifting device is
available for purchase from B&W.
2.
3.
4.
Installation of the Turnoverball hitch requires several
common tools and a few specialized tools. Below is a
listing of equipment used during a typical installation.
Mark the 4" hole location. Using a tape measure
hooked over the rear edge of the bed (at tailgate
end), measure the location for the hole as shown
in Figure A2. Next, locate the center of the bed by
measuring the distance between the wheel wells
and dividing by two. The center of the hole will be
at the intersection of the center of the bed and the
first distance measured.
IMPORTANT: The hitch is designed to install only at
the described location. Failure to place the 4" hole
precisely may result in added difficulty during
installation or property damage.
Cut the 4" diameter hole. Cut the hole in the marked
location using a 4" hole saw or by marking out the 4" hole
and using a saber saw equipped with a metal cutting
blade. Remove any burrs created while cutting hole.
IMPORTANT: If the bed is equipped with a plastic bed
liner, the hole may be cut through both the liner and
the bed. However, the center of truck bed may be
more difficult to locate, and the mark may be harder to
hit if the liner slides or moves. Failure to cut the hole in
the correct location may adversely affect the install
and may result in property damage.
5.
6.
4" HOLE LOCATION
8’ LONG BED AND SHORT BED (BED LESS
THAN 8’ LONG) − 45−1/2"
IMPORTANT: If your truck has a spray−in bed liner
you will need to take this into account when you are
measuring, and add the thickness of the applied liner
that has been sprayed over the end of the bed.
Optional, lower the exhaust. On some trucks,
installation may be easier if exhaust is lowered. Lower
the exhaust by removing the four 10mm cap screws that
attach the exhaust bracket to the frame, just behind the
rear passenger tire. Re−attach the exhaust bracket after
installation is complete.
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When installing the GNRK 1116/1117, B&W
recommends that the installer references Ford SVE
Bulletin Q−222R1 for attaching accessories to aluminum
panels and structure. It can be found at
www.fleet.ford.com/truckbbas.
NOTICE: Galvanic corrosion information.
Figure A1
FIGURE A2
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