Installation Manual

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Parts List

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

QTY

ITEM

HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 121341

HEX FLANGE NUT7/16-1422

CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/443

.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1

HEX BOLT7/16-14 x 1 1/2

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.

GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT

***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***

HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.

INSTALL TIME:

MINUTES

INSTALL NOTES:

INSTALLATION STEPS

PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS

ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.

Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,

Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of

this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing Inc.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or

consequential loss or damage.

5,000

500

6,000

600

13145 87-04 DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP (2 & 4 WD)(2 & 4 DR)

6/5/2009

1) Remove rearmost bolt at the end of the frame on both sides.

NOTE: The rearmost bolts on some models are connected with a plate. Remove and cut

the plate midway between the bolts. Discard the rearmost and reinstall the other.

2) Position the hitch on vehicle and install 7/16" fasteners.

3) 95 and earlier: using the side bracket of the receiver as a template, drill two holes into bottom

of frame rail with a 1/2 " bit. Repeat of other side.

87-96 models: Using the side bracket of the receiver as a template, drill forward attachment

hole into bottom of frame rail with a 1/2 " bit. Repeat of other side.

97-Current models: align hitch with existing holes.

4) Install remaining 1/2" fasteners as shown.

5) Torque all 7/16" hardware to 50 ft-lbs and all 1/2" hardware to 75 ft-lbs.

6) Note: Exhaust hanger may need to be repositioned.

DRILLING REQUIRED

REMOVE EXISTING BOLT

(MAY NEED TO CUT EXISTING

BOLT STRAP IN HALF)

DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL

PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL