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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING KIT

GM ’99-’07 “CLASSIC”

1500 (LD/HD) and 2500

5’8” & 6’6” BEDS ONLY

Front of

vehicle

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DEALER/INSTALLER:

(1) Provide this Manual to end user.

END USER:

(1) Save this Manual for future reference.

(2) Pass on copies of Manual to any other user or owner of Hitch.

Figure

PART QTY.

1. FRONT BASE RAIL (LONG) (1)

2. BACK BASE RAIL (SHORT) (1)

3. FRAME BRACKET (2)

4. 5/8-11 BUTTON HEAD SCREW (4)

5. 5/8-11 GR8 BOLT 1 1/2" LONG (4)

6. 5/8-11 GR8 2” LONG (3)

7. 5/8-11 GR8 NUT (4)

8. 5/8 LOCK WASHER (12)

9. SPACER (4)

10. PULL WIRE (1)

11. PUCK (4)

12. TRIM RING (4)

13. 5/8 FLAT WASHER (4)

14. 5/8-11 GR8 BOLT 1 1/2" LONG (1)

W/ LOC-TITE PATCH

15. 5/8-11 X 3 1/2" WITH POINT (1)

Summary of content (10 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MOUNTING KIT GM ’99-’07 “CLASSIC” 1500 (LD/HD) and 2500 5’8” & 6’6” BEDS ONLY DEALER/INSTALLER: (1) Provide this Manual to end user. END USER: (1) Save this Manual for future reference. (2) Pass on copies of Manual to any other user or owner of Hitch.
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WARNING: Failure to follow all of these instructions may result in death or serious injury! INDEX 1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER 2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 3. CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 2-4 P. 5-9 P. 10 GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER WARNING: Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle damage or truck and trailer separation while towing.
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5. Trucks come in many different configurations. Cequent Towing Products’ hitches are designed for use in light trucks such as the Ford F-Series, the Chevy Silverado and the Dodge Ram. Cequent Towing Products recommends the use of long bed (8ft) light trucks for the best combination in truck - trailer turning clearance.
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8. Hitch height determination: With trailer leveled and on level ground measure from the ground to the king pin box (“A” in Figure 7). Secondly measure from the height of the inside of the truck bed (“B” in Figure 7). Determine the amount of clearance over the side rails ( “C” and “D” in Figure 7), as mentioned in Note 7. Hitch Height = A – B + 2” The 2” value is an estimate of suspension compression due to king pin weight of the trailer.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIFTH WHEEL INSTALLATION TOOLS 3/16" Drill 15/16" Socket & Open End Wrench 21/32" Drill 200 lb-ft Torque Wrench 3/8” Hex socket 2-1/2” Hole Saw OR 2 1/2” Greenlee Knockout Punch 5/8-11 x 3.5 w/point CAUTION! Read page 2-4 of these instructions before starting installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage! 1. The following instructions should be used to mount the 5th wheel. Care and attention to detail will ensure a quick quality installation.
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7. Insert rails as shown in the following steps (Figures 9 through 14). With flat side up rear rail (short rail) should be inserted first. With flat side up insert front rail (long rail) second. Front Hat Channel Fuel Cell Rear Hat Channel F r a m e F r a m e Figure 9 Forward Figure 10 Step 1 : Slide the rear rail (shorter length) in at an angle over the axle.
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Forward Figure 14 Step 6 : Lift the free end of rail and slide the rail so that it rests evenly on both sides of the frame 8. Loosely attach frame brackets to rails using 5/8” X 1 1/2” long bolts, flat washer & lock washers (Figure 15). 5/8” x 1 1/2” long bolt 4 places Figure 15 5/8” flat washer 4 places 5/8” lock washer 4 places Front of vehicle 9.
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• If access to drilled holed is not possible because of chassis components slide spacer onto bolt and thread bolt into pull wire (Figure 18). Guide wire through chassis to drill hole, then pull wire through chassis to position bolt and spacer. Loosely attach lock washer and nut from outside of frame rail. Spacer 4 places 5/8” X 1 1/2” bolt w/ loc-tite 5/8” lock washer 4 places 5/8” x 2” bolt 3 places Pull Wire Screw pointed bolt in nuts 4 places.
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11. Remove 5/8” x 1 1/2“ bolts attaching frame bracket to mounting rails. Move rails rearward or forward to prevent interference with hole drilling or punching of the truck bed. CAUTION: Check for obstructions before drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc. CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes; however, it is ultimately the responsibility of the installer to prevent damage due to installation. 12. 13.
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NOTES SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Hitches - Custom Receivers Cequent Towing Products warrants the Signature Series 5th Wheel Hitch Mounting Kits from date of purchase against defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service, ordinary wear and tear excepted, for 7 years of ownership to the original consumer purchaser when a Cequent Towing Products Signature Series 5th Wheel Hitch is used.