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10. Drill 1/4” pilot holes (size will depend on width of blade in saber saw).

11. Cut out the truck bed and file edges as needed.

WARNING: The fuel tank and/or other vehicle components may be located below some of the

holes. A wood or metal shield must be placed between the frame and the fuel tank or other

critical vehicle components to prevent damage when the drill breaks through the bed.

Sheet 8 of 9 4439N 5/28/14 Rev. E

Installation Instructions

GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT

Dodge Ram 1500 1994-2001, 2500/3500 1994-2002

Short & Long Bed

6300/8339/83391/83399 GOOSENECK HITCH INSTALLATION

Part Numbers:

4439

12. Install the hitch into the opening.

13. Use the hitch as a guide to drill the forward 5/8” diameter mounting holes. Also, drill 5/8” diameter U-Bolt holes if

installing a 6300 or 8339 gooseneck hitch.

14. Before installing the 5/8” carriage bolts through the hitch, the U-block shims (Part Number 5979) must be placed

between the cross members and the bottom of the bed. These shims are necessary to prevent the bed corrugations

from collapsing when the bolts are tightened.

15. Install the 5/8” X 2.50” carriage bolts through the hitch, shims and cross members. Secure with lock washers and

nuts. Torque nuts to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m).

16. Tighten the 5/8” hex nuts that attach the forward cross member to the frame brackets. Torque nuts to 150 ft.-lb. (203

N-m).

17. For 6300 and 8339 Installations: Install the (2) U-bolts through the platform and from under the vehicle install the

large flat washer over the U-bolt followed by a spring, another large flat washer and secure with a thin 5/8” jam nut.

Repeat for the other legs of the U-bolts. The 5/8” jam nuts are tightened until (3) threads are visible past the bottom

of the jam nut.

18. Reinstall the exhaust, if necessary. Raise the spare tire to its stored position.

5/8” X 2.50” Carriage Bolt

Lockwasher

Hex Nut

4 Places

Figure 9

Large flat washer – 8 places

Spring – 4 places

Forward cross member

Gooseneck

platform

5/8” u-bolt 5-1/2” length – 2 places

Safety chain attachment

3 visible full bolt

threads required

5/8” – 18 locking jam nut

4 places

Truck bed corrugation

5/16” x 2” x 1” shims

4 places p/n 5979