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 STRAIGHT LINE PULL: 9,000 LBS. MAX. LINE PULL.
WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY. ***
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INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
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.
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C.Regulation V-5 and SAE J684.
5,000 500
FORD F-150
07/09/2020
31083
65
43
30
HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
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Parts List
BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,1-3/4,GRD8,YZ10-1027241
NUT,SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ
20-0006242
.250 x 1.25 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP1943
.188 x 1.50 x 2.00" ROUND HOLE SPACERCM-SP3224
1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE4
5
TOOLS REQUIRED
FLAT HEAD SCREW DRIVER
3/4" SOCKET
TAPE MEASURE
RATCHET
TORQUE WRENCH
AVIATION SHEARS
TAPE
MARKER
- MAY NEED TO REMOVE AIR DAM
- TRIM LOWER BUMPER FASCIA
- FISHWIRING HARDWARE
- NO DRILLING
1. Remove lower air dam. Trim the lower plastic bumper fascia as required using the diagram above as a reference only.
2. Tape a CM-SP32 spacer on the outside of the frame over the rear most attachment point on both the driver and passenger side.
3. Fishwire a 1/2" carriage bolt and a CM-SP19 spacer in through the access hole and pull out through the rear and forward
most attachment points. NOTE: The driver side forward mounting point is the opposite of the passenger side.)
4. Feed the ends of the fishwire through the mounting holes on the hitch, push the carriage bolts into the frame and
raise the hitch into position.
5. When the mounting holes on the hitch are aligned with the attachment holes on the frame, pull the mounting hardware
through the mounting holes on the hitch and secure the hitch to the vehicle using a 1/2" hex flange nut for each mounting point.
6. Torque all 1/2" fasteners to 110 lb-ft.
2 5/8 in
3 in
BUMPER FASCIA TRIM DIAGRAMS
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2
3
5
4