Draw-Tite 41929 ULTRA FRAME RECEIVER - Manual (Page 2)

Installation Instructions
DODGE RAM PICKUP
WITH OR WITHOUT O.E.M. HITCH
Part Numbers:
41929
1. RAISE HITCH INTO POSITION BY MOVING HITCH FORWARD TO CLEAR BUMPER MOUNTING BOLTS AND THEN SLIDING HITCH REARWARD
INTO POSITION, ALIGNING HOLES IN HITCH WITH HOLES IN FRAME RAIL AND SLOT IN VERTICAL BUMPER BRACKET, AS SHOWN.
2006-08 1500 SHORT BED MODEL – CUT THE INNER EXHAUST SUPPORT ROD AND REMOVE IT FROM THE RUBBER EXHAUST ISOLATOR.
NOTE; ON SHORT BOX MODELS, ALIGN REARMOST HOLE IN HITCH WITH REARMOST HOLE IN VEHICLE FRAME. FORWARD HOLES WILL NOT
LINE UP WITH EXISTING HOLE AND WILL HAVE TO BE DRILLED IN VEHICLE FRAME. LONG BED MODEL REQUIRED TO DRILL THE
FORWARD MOST HOLE IN THE FRAME AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 1.
2. INSTALL HEX BOLT AND FLAT WASHER THROUGH HOLE IN HITCH SIDE BRACKET INTO SLOT IN BUMPER BRACKET, EACH SIDE (SEE
FIGURE 1 & 5). SEE FIGURE 1 FOR PROPER HOLE. SECURE WITH BLOCK (4) (.25 X 1.5 X 2.0), LOCKWASHER (5), AND NUT (6). SEE
FIGURE 1 &5 FOR FASTENER ORIENTATION.
NOTE; IF NECESSARY, INSTALL 3/8” X 1.50 X 3.0 BLOCK BETWEEN HITCH SIDE BRACKET AND VERTICAL BUMPER BRACKET AS SHOWN IN
FIGURE 1.
3. ON SHORT BOX MODELS, USE HITCH AS A TEMPLATE TO DRILL THROUGH FORWARD HOLES IN FRAME, EACH SIDE.
4. SLIDE / PUSH 1/4” X 1.50 X 3.50 BLOCKS AND 1/4 X 2.00 X 2.00 BLOCKS THROUGH END OF FRAME BETWEEN FRAME SPACER AND VEHICLE
CROSSMEMBER AND ALIGN WITH HOLES IN HITCH SIDE BRACKET (SEE FIGURE 2). FISHWIRE CARRIAGE BOLTS THROUGH SLOT IN
FRAME RAIL AND DOWN THROUGH BLOCKS AND SIDE BRACKETS (SEE FIGURE 3 AND 4). SECURE WITH LOCKWASHERS AND NUTS.
NOTE; ON SOME MODELS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INSTALL REARMOST CARRIAGE BOLT THROUGH THE END OF VEHICLE CROSSMEMBER
AND DOWN THROUGH BLOCK AND FRAME RAIL INTO SIDE BRACKETS, EACH SIDE.
Rev. F 03/12/09 N41929 Sheet 2 of 6 z 2007, 2009 Cequent Towing Products
Note: check hitch frequently, making sure all fasteners and ball are properly tightened. If hitch is removed, plug all holes in trunk pan or other body panels to prevent entry
of water and exhaust fumes. A hitch or ball which has been damaged should be removed and replaced. Observe safety precautions when working beneath a vehicle and
wear eye protection. Do not cut access or attachment holes with a torch.
This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C. Regulation V-5 and SAE
J684.
Form: F205 Rev A 5-6-05
VEHICLE CROSSMEMBER
PUSH/SLIDE 1/4” THICK BLOCKS
THROUGH END OF FRAME BETWEEN
FRAME SPACER AND VEHICLE
CROSSMEMBER TO BOLT HOLE
- 2 PLACES EACH SIDE
FRAME
SPACER
VEHICLE
FRAME RAIL
*NOTE*
BLOCKS MUST BE SLID / PUSHED INTO
PLACE BEFORE FISHWIRING BOLTS IN.
VEHICLE
CROSSMEMBER
FRAME
SPACER
VEHICLE
FRAME RAIL
FISHWIRE
FISHWIRE CARRIAGE
BOLTS THROUGH SLOTS
IN FRAME TO BOLT HOLES
- 3 PLACES EACH SIDE
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 4 FIGURE 5
HITCH SIDE
BRACKET
1
2
3
4 5
6
HITCH SIDE
BRACKET
BUMPER
BRACKET
AS REQUIRED
Tighten all 9/16-12 fasteners with torque wrench to 110 Lb.-Ft. (149 n*m)
Tighten all 1/2-13 fasteners with torque wrench to 75 Lb.-Ft. (102 n*m)
EXHAUST INNER
SUPPORT ROD
CUT ROD
(1500 SHORT
BED ONLY)
2006-08 15OO SHORT BED MODELS
PASSENGER SIDE FRAME RAIL
REMOVE THIS
PORTION
FORWARD
RUBBER
ISOLATOR