Draw-Tite 6300 REMOV-A-BALL GOOSENECK - Manual (Page 2)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The following guidelines must be followed before installation
begins:
–The hitch ball must be located along the truck’s fore/aft
centerline.
–The hitch ball centerline must be located above and forward of
the rear axle of the truck.
–Adequate clearance must be provided between the gooseneck
trailer and the rear of the vehicle so that the gooseneck trailer
does not contact any part of the truck during turning.
–Adequate clearance must be provided between the forward
corners of the gooseneck trailer and the cab of the truck.
–Determine that the ball position and under vehicle supports do
not interfere with any vehicle crossmembers, brake lines,
electrical wiring, cables, fuel lines or vents.
2. With hitch ball center marked on the truck, lay template P/N
5978 in the bed of the truck. Make sure that the template is
oriented properly per notes on the template. If truck is equipped
with a bed liner a 14” x 12” section of the bed liner must be cut
out so that the gooseneck platform can contact the metal truck
bed corrugations. See Fig. 2.
3. Center punch the holes that will be used to cut out the truck
bed.
4. Drill 1/4” pilot holes (size will depend on the width of blade in
saber saw).
5. Cut out truck bed. File the edges as needed.
6. Install platform into opening.
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Fig. 2
Note: GM composite (NON METAL) bed will require Installation Kit #58209
INSTRUCTION PART NO. N6300 1-21-13 F © 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013 CEQUENT PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS PRINTED IN U.S.A.
6. Install platform into opening.
7. Use the installed platform as a guide to drill 5/8” diameter holes through the truck bed and/or under vehicle supports
for the carriage bolts and drill 3/4" diameter holes for U-bolts.
Before drilling, make sure the platform is oriented square to the truck centerline and does not interfere with
any vehicle crossmembers, brake lines, electrical wiring, cables, fuel lines or vents.
8. Before installing 5/8" carriage bolts through the platform, shims (not provided) must be placed between the platform
and the bed and between the under vehicle structure and the bottom of the bed. These shims are necessary to prevent
the truck bed corrugations from collapsing when the carriage bolts are tightened. See Fig. 3.
Fig. 3