B&W Trailer Hitches Turnoverball Model 1303 (Dodge) User Manual

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B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.

To install the safety chain br ackets it is necessary to drill four

1/2” holes through the truck bed f oor. Drill the holes from beneath

the truck, through the four holes located in the farthest location from

the round receiver tube in the center section. Drop a U-bolt through

each pair of holes from the top side of the truck bed f oor. Place a

spring and lock nut on each of the four legs. Tighten the lock nuts

until f ush with the bottom of the U-Bolts.

STEP 6

Install the latch release handle by inserting the handgrip end

of the handle rod from inside the center section through the slot

in the endplate. Align the handle loop and the hole in the tab on

the end of the latch pin assembly

, putting the handle on the pickup

cab side of the tab and bolt together using the 3/8” x 3/4” bolt

and lock nut. Before tightening mak e certain the latching handle

is resting in the lower portion of the slot in the endplate. This will

ensure adequate clear ance between the sheet metal f ange and

the frame rail. When properly attached, the center of the handle

should be in line with the center of the pin assembly.

STEP 4A.

Attach the rear sideplate by inserting a 1 1/2” bolt

through the top hole of the f ange, through the rear angle

cross member and the front sideplate. F asten with a

lock washer and nut. Next install the 1/2” x 4 1/2” bolts

through the side plates above and below the frame. Install

the clamping straps over the bolts from inside the frame,

and secure with a lock washer and nut. Hand tighten until

snug.

STEP 4B.

Install a 3/8” sideplate spacer between the front and

rear sideplates and fasten using a 1 1/2” bolt, lock w

asher

and nut.Repeat Step 4A, 4B, and 4C on the passenger side

of the truck.

1303R/Revised 05-26-2005

Tighten all hardw are in this order:

1st Tighten all center section hardw are to 80 ft. pounds. 2nd Tighten front

and rear sideplates to cross members and sideplate spacer bolts to 80 ft. pounds.

3rd Be sure the space between the

front cross member of the hitch and the bed cross member are equal on each side of the truck. Then tighten the front

and rear U-bolts on each side to 60 ft. pounds.

4th Thread the front L-bolt f ange nuts against the sideplate (do not

tighten).Then tighten the rear f ange nuts to 80 ft. pound, locking the nuts to sideplates.

5th If the 8mm self thread-

ing bolts are being used on the driver’s side instead of the L-bolt, tighten them to 10 ft. pounds.

STEP 5

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