Installation Guide
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
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INSTALLATION STEPS
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16,000 2,400
17,000 2,400
99 - 03 FORD F-250 / F-350 SUPER DUTY WITH 10" STEP BUMPER
(FITS ONLY WITH 16" SPARE)
8/20/2012
15316
60
76
30
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
Parts List
DESCRIPTION
PART NUMBER
QTY
ITEM
CARRIAGE BOLT9/16-12 x 1 3/4, GR821
.250 x 1.25 x 2.00" 9/16" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP7322
HEX FLANGE NUT9_16-12, GR823
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/4, GR864
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 1/4, GR885
.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP166
HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 1213, GR8147
1. Remove the spare tire to allow room to position the hitch.
2. Determine which installation method will work best for your application (a or b):
a) Attaching the side plates to receiver tube assembly prior to installation:
Secure the receiver tube assembly to the driver and passenger side plates using 1/2" x 1 1/4" carriage bolts and hex
flange nuts as shown. Be sure the side plates are mounted with the flanges positioned inward.NOTE:
b) Attaching the side plates to the frame prior to installation:
Align the frame rivets with the reliefs in the side plates. Loosely attach the side plates to the frame, as shown above.
Be sure 9/16" hardware is in vehicles rear most mounting locations and the side plates are mounted with the NOTE:
flanges positioned inward.
3. a) Align the hitch under the vehicle so that the frame rivets align with the reliefs in the side plates. Use locking pliers
or c-clamps to hold the hitch in place.
b) Raise the receiver tube assembly into position secure it to the driver and passenger side plates with 1/2" x 1 1/4"
carriage bolts and hex flange nuts, as shown above.
4. a) Loosely attach the side plates to the frame, as shown above. Be sure 9/16" hardware is in vehicles rear most NOTE:
mounting locations.
b) Center hitch on vehicle and tighten frame hardware.
5. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all 9/16" hardware to 150 ft-lbs.
6. Reinstall the spare tire. While raising the spare tire back into postion, push the tire forward slightly and letNOTE:
it rest on the front of the receiver tube assembly.
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DRIVER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
TOOLS REQUIRED
7/8" & 3/4" SOCKETS
12" EXTENSION
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
LOCKING PLIERS / C-CLAMPS
- NO DRILLING REQUIRED
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