B&W Trailer Hitches Turnoverball Model 1208 (Nissan) - Manual

BEFORE INSTALLING
OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE
WARNING
Most trucks have FUEL LINES and/or BRAKE LINES and/or ELECTRICAL WIRES located along the frame rails where B&W Turnover-
ball™ hitches install. Carefully examine the location of fuel lines, brake lines and electrical wires BEFORE INSTALLATION. Be certain
you will not damage fuel lines, brake lines or electrical wires when positioning hitch components, drilling holes, tightening fasten-
ers, and lifting and lowering the truck bed. The fuel tank vent, located on top of the gas tank, can be easily damaged during the
installation of the hitch components. Care must be taken when positioning the front crossmember and center section components.
CLEARANCE WARNING
On short bed trucks, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS HITCH, check for adequate turning clearance between the front of all of your trail-
ers and the truck cab.
WARNING
DO NOT invert the ball in the socket when carrying heavy loads on 2 wheel drive trucks. The ball may hit the top of the differ-
ential. Remove the ball from the socket before loading. A plug for the socket is available from B&W.
Model 1208R
Turnoverball TM Gooseneck Hitch Installation Instructions
Copyright 2013
B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1208R - 11 15 2013
An overhead-lifting device, such as chain falls, engine hoist, or cable come-a-long, can be used to lift the center section of the
hitch in place. Lower a loop of rope or chain through the 4” hole in the truck bed floor and attach it to the latch pin in the round
hitch receiver tube in the center section. Use the lifting device to raise the center section until the round hitch receiver tube that
protrudes from the center section fits in the 4” hole in the truck bed floor. Maintaining upward pressure may facilitate fastening
the crossmember to the center section, especially if the truck bed floor has been distorted downward from heavy use. If you use
an overhead-lifting device, it should be disconnected before squaring the center section across the frame, installing the sideplates
and torquing fasteners.
WARNING
The tow vehicle manufacture’s recommended towing capacities should Under NO Circumstances be exceeded.
STEP 7 BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE
A) Make sure that the sideplates are tight against the under side of the frame, then tighten the 5/8” nuts
on each sideplate to 90 ft. lbs.
B) Tighten the ½” bolts & nuts on each sideplate to 80 ft. lbs.
C) While holding the pin brackets toward the inside of the frame tighten the two bolts on each side to 80
ft. lbs. There may be a small space between the brackets and frame on some trucks.
D) Tighten the four front and four rear center section bolts to 80 ft. lbs.
STEP 9 INSTALL SAFETY CHAIN BRACKETS
To install the safety chain brackets it is necessary to drill four ½” holes through
the truck bed floor. Locate the four holes that will allow the Safety Chain U-bolts
to set down in the low part of the truck bed rib after installed. This can be dif-
ferent from model to model. Because of room restraint it may be necessary to
drill a small pilot hole from the under side and then drill the ½” holes from the
top. Drop a U- bolt through each pair of holes from the top side of the truck bed
floor. Place a conical spring on each leg of the U-bolts with the larger opening of
the spring toward the center section. Next place a lock nut on each bolt leg and
tighten until flush with the bottom of the bolt.
STEP 10 REINSTALL FUEL VALVE CANISTER AND INNER FENDER GUARDS
The fuel valve canister (if removed) can now be
bolted back into its original position. However the
vent hose will no longer go into the same hole. Place
the open end of the vent hose between the bed cross
member and the rear hitch cross member and push
in as far as possible. This can be secured with a wire
tie or tape if necessary. This new location will put
the vent into the same environment as the old loca-
tion. Replace the inner fender guards in the reverse
order of removal.
STEP 11 ENGAGE LATCH PIN
Retract the latch pin by pulling the handle all the way out and rotating it clockwise. Place the 2-5/16” ball in the
hitch receiver. Engage the latch pin by moving the handle to the right and in. Be certain the latch pin passes through
the hole and the 2-5/16” ball and fully engages through the hitch receiver. Repeat this process with the 2-5/16” ball
in all eight positions. Grease the square base of the 2-5/16” ball.
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PARTS LIST
1- FRONT CROSS MEMBER
2- FRONT CROSS MEMBER BRACE
3- REAR CROSS MEMBER
4- DRIVER’S SIDE PIN BRACKET
5- PASS. SIDE PIN BRACKET
6- DRIVER’S SIDE SIDEPLATE
7- PASS. SIDE SIDEPLATE
8- BOLT GUIDE ASSEMBLY
9- CENTER SECTION
10- HANDLE
11- SAFETY CHAIN U-BOLTS
12- 2-5/16” BALL
13- SPRINGS
14- ½” LOCK NUTS
Hardware Kit
2 ea. - Bolt Guide Assembly
2 ea. - 5/8” Flange Nuts
6 ea. - 1/2” x 2” Carraige Bolts
8 ea. - 1/2” X 1 1/2” Hex Cap Screw
14 ea. - 1/2” Finish Nut
10 ea. - 1/2” Flat Washer
14 ea. - 1/2” Split Lock Washer
Safety Chain Kit
2 ea. - 1/2” U-bolts
4 ea. - Springs
4 ea. - 1/2” Lock Nuts
1 ea. - 3/8” X 3/4” Hex Cap Screw
1 ea. - 3/8” Center Lock Nut
STEP 8 INSTALL LATCH PIN RELEASE HANDLE
WARNING: LATCH PIN WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF HANDLE IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.
Install the handle from underneath the truck by inserting it through the slot in the end of the center section to-
ward the driver’s side rear tire as shown. Attach the handle to the latch pin as shown with the handle on the “cab
side” of the square tab welded to the pin. The head of the bolt must be on the handle side, and the lock nut must
be on the tab side. The tab is welded to the pin in an offset position so that the handle will be lined up over the
center of the pin. If the handle is fastened
to the other side of the tab, the handle
will not function properly. When installed
correctly the latch pin may be disengaged
from the ball by pulling on the handle from
the driver’s side wheel well and rotating
the handle clockwise.
NOTE: We recommend reading instructions before beginning the installation.
WARNING: The tow vehicle’s towing capacities should under NO circumstances be exceeded.