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
Curt Manufacturing LLC., 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 LLC., 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 LLC.'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.
16,000 2,400
17,000 2,400
8/20/2012
15318
40
60
20
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
CARRIAGE BOLT9_16-12 x 1 3/421
.250 x 1.50 x 3.00" 9/16" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP7422
HEX FLANGE NUT9_16-12 FLANGE NUT23
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/444
.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP12
5
.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP626
HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 121347
- MAY NEED DRILLING OR
HOLE ENLARGEMENT
1. Raise hitch into position. Align rear holes in side plates with 1 1/8" round holes in rear of frame. On long bed
models, forward most holes will line up with holes 16" forward of rear holes in frame.
2. Install hardware, as shown above. 9/16" hardware should be located in vehicles rearmost mounting locations Note:
with CM-SP74 spacers. CM-SP1 spacers are used in middle holes and CM-SP6 spacers are used in forward most
holes.
3. Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs and all 9/16" hardware to 150 ft-lbs.
DRIVER SIDE FRAME RAIL
PASSENGER SIDE
FRAME RAIL
LONG BED MODELS ONLY
(BOTH SIDES)
(SHORT BED CONFIGURATION SHOWN)
1994-1998 DODGE RAM LONG AND SHORT BED PICKUP WITH FACTORY BUMPER
1999-2002 DODGE RAM SHORT BED PICKUP WITH FACTORY BUMPER
WILL NOT FIT SPORT WITH DUAL EXHAUST
TOOLS REQUIRED
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
3/4" SOCKET
7/8" SOCKET
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