Buyers 1801105 - Manual

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Installation Instructions
1801105 2-1/2" Receiver Hitch
1801106 2" Receiver Hitch
Bill of Materials
1 - 1 Hitch, Receiver GM, 2500 & 3500
2 - 6 Washer, Flat 9/16 SAE, Hardend Steel, ZY
3 - 2 Washer, Split Lock 9/16 ZN
4 - 4 Screw, Hex HD Cap 9/16-18 x 2 GR8 ZN
5 - 2 Screw, HHC, M14 x 2 x 40, CL10.9, Black Oxide
6 - 4 Nut, Hex 9/16-18 Center Lock ZN
7 - 2 Nut, M14 x 2, ZN
8 - 6 Spacer Block
item part no. qty. description
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Applications
2001-present Chevy/GMC 2500HD & 3500 Pickup
Trucks, 2 & 4 wheel drive
Capacity
16,000 lbs. Maximum Gross Trailer Weight (MGTW)
1,600 lbs. Maximum Vertical Load (MVL)
Tools Required
9/16” Drill Bit
13/16” Wrench
7/8” Wrench and/or Socket
21mm Wrench
22mm Wrench and/or Socket
Torque Wrench
Trucks with factory installed bumper.
1. Remove the two M14 bolts at the rear of the
frame and discard.
2. Position the hitch against the frame and align the
hitch’s rear slots with the frame’s M14 weldnuts.
3. Fasten hitch to frame with two M14 x 40mm
screws, lock washers and reinforcement blocks in
the hitch’s rear slots as shown in figure 1. Do not
tighten completely at this time.
4. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the forward
most holes as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten
completely at this time.
5. For short bed trucks, the center hole must be drilled
at this time. For long bed trucks, skip to step 6. Using
the center hitch holes as a template drill two 9/16”
holes in the frame. Be careful not to drill into any lines
or wire harnesses on the back side of the frame.
6. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the center
holes as shown in figure 1.
7. Using a torque wrench, torque the M14 CL10.9
bolts to 135 ft-lbs and torque the 9/16” G8 bolts to
120 ft-lbs.
ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1 HITCH, RECEIVER GM, 2500 & 3500 1
2 WASHER, FLAT 9/16 SAE, HARDENED STEEL, ZY 6
3 WASHER, SPLIT LOCK 9/16 ZN 2
4 SCREW, HEX HD CAP 9/16-18 X 2 GR8 ZN 4
5 SCREW, HHC, M14 X 2 X 40, CL10.9, BLACK OXIDE 2
6 NUT, HEX 9/16-18 CENTER LOCK ZN 4
7 NUT, M14 X 2, ZN 2
8 SPACER BLOCK 6
TRUCKS WITH
FACTORY BUMPERS
FIGURE 1
8' BED - EXISTING HOLE
6' BED - DRILLED HOLE
4
8
4
8
BUMPER BRACKET
EXISTING
WELD NUT
6
8
5
3
1
2