Owners manual

Installation Instructions
“C” Clip
Washer
Truck Bed
Corrugation
Carriage
Bolt Head
U-Bolt
Fi 6
Part Numbers:
9465/9475
Washer
Locking Pin
Ball
Lifting
Pin
Fi
gure
6
1. The following guidelines must be followed before installation begins:
- The hitch ball must be located along the truck’s fore/aft centerline.
- The hitch ball centerline must be located above and forward of the rear axle of the truck.
Adequate clearance must be provided between the gooseneck trailer and the rear of the vehicle so that the gooseneck
Figure 4
Locking Pin
Spring
Figure 5
U-Bolt Slots
-
Adequate
clearance
must
be
provided
between
the
gooseneck
trailer
and
the
rear
of
the
vehicle
so
that
the
gooseneck
trailer does not contact any part of the truck during turning.
- Adequate clearance must be provided between the forward corners of the gooseneck trailer and the cab of the truck.
- Determine that the ball position and under vehicle supports do not interfere with any vehicle cross members, brake lines, electrical
wiring, cables, fuel lines or vents.
2. Install under bed supports with (4) vertical 5/8” bolts in rails.
3. With hitch ball center marked on the truck, center punch and drill 3/16” pilot hole, recheck all clearances, then open the
3/16” hole with a 3 1/2” hole saw. File edges as needed.
4. Lift head into position.
5. Use the 5/8” conical toothed washers and lock nuts to install the head. Do not tighten completely at this time.
6. Align ball sleeve on head, with the 3-1/2” hole in bed and tighten 5/8” fasteners.
7. Using the U-Bolt slots as a guide, drill four 9/16” holes in the bed. These holes must be in a lower bed corrugations to limit the amount
of U-bolt showing above the bed (see figure 6).
8. Touch up the drilled holes with paint.
9. Install the U-Bolts from the inside of the bed (see figure 2).
NOTE: On Chevy/GMC 2500/3500 trucks, install the U-Bolt with the uneven legs on the driver’s side with the short leg
forward to allow extra room for fuel tank and components
forward
to
allow
extra
room
for
fuel
tank
and
components
.
10. From under the truck, install the 1/2” flat washers, U-Bolt springs, and 1/2” lock nuts (see figure 1 and 2). Tighten nuts so a minimum
of 3 threads are showing passed the nuts.
11. With the ball in the stored position (see figure 5). Check for clearance between ball and truck equipment (I.E. differential, brake lines,
electrical lines, and others) by measuring from axle up to rubber bumper stop and from ball to nearest item. If insufficient space is
present, inform customer not to store ball in the head when carrying heavy loads. The axle to the rubber bumper stop distance should
be less then the ball to nearest item.
NOTE: If not installing head on Towing Products manufactured mounting kit, secure the hitch to your mounting system using the four
holes in the front and back of the hitch and four 5/8” (grade 5) bolts (not provided). See figure 1. This is in addition to the four vertical
bolts provided in the kit and will allow you to obtain the maximum head rating of 30,000 Lb GTW / 7500 TW Lb.
bolts
provided
in
the
kit
and
will
allow
you
to
obtain
the
maximum
head
rating
of
30,000
Lb
GTW
/
7500
TW
Lb.
AFTER SYSTEM INSTALLATION AND BEFORE TOWING:
Connect trailer to the tow vehicle following coupler manufacturer’s operating instructions.
The coupler must be adjusted to provide about 6” of clearance between the bottom of the trailer nose and the top of the pickup bed sides.
Slowly back the trailer to a jackknifed position to the tow vehicle while checking to see there is adequate clearance between the
gooseneck trailer and the rear of the vehicle. Also check to see there is adequate clearance between the forward corners of the
gooseneck trailer and the cab of the truck. Slowly jackknife the truck and trailer in the opposite direction and check the clearances to
the end of the truck and the cab.
GOOSENECK MAINTENANCE
-Use magnetic cover to keep assembly free of dirt and debris. Lubricate hitch ball monthly or as needed with heavy grease. Lubricate ball tube with
heavy grease when ball is installed and/or removed. Lubricate locking pin monthly or as needed with spray-on penetrating oil. Check bolt torque
monthly. Check equipment before towing for worn or damaged parts. REPLACE WORN OR DAMAGED PARTS IMMEDIATELY.
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