Draw-Tite 4457 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 2)

NOTES:
This portion of instructions is for installing the below bed 9464 / 9474 Gooseneck heads only.
Always make sure the ball is fully locked before towing.
Keep the ball and ball sleeve well lubricated.
Periodically re-torque all the hitch fasteners.
Check ball, hitch coupler, safety chains and other connections for proper operation every time you tow.
Warning:
The tow vehicle manufacturers recommended towing capacities should UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES be
exceeded.
Check for adequate clearance between the gooseneck trailer and the rear of the cab and the rear of the truck box
before installing hitch.
All trucks have fuel lines, brake lines and electrical wiring located along the vehicle frame where the rail kit
installs. Carefully examine the location of fuel lines, brake lines and electrical wires before installation and be
certain not to damage these when positioning the hitch components. Be careful when drilling holes, cutting
sheet metal and tightening fasteners as to not limit the integrity of these systems.
Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions
GOOSENECK RAIL MOUNTING KIT
9464/9474 HIDE-A-GOOSE INSTALLATION
Part Numbers:
4457
Hide-A-Goose Only – Drilled hole in bed location (see step 5).
Short Box - 44 inches
Long Box - 46 inches
Rear crossmember
in place
May have to bend
vertical drip edge of
truck bed out slightly
Installation Instructions
1. Lower the vehicle exhaust by removing the retaining clips from the rear (3 to 5) rubber exhaust hangers and then
sliding the rubber exhaust hangers from the exhaust hanger hooks. Lower or remove the spare tire to provide
clearance for the cross member installation. On 2010 and newer model year vehicles, temporarily remove the
ground wire located on the outside of the Driver’s side frame rail. It may make it easier to remove the spare tire heat
shield also, use 10mm wrench or socket to remove (5) bolts and or nuts holding it in place.
2. Position the cross members from underneath: Place the rear cross member into position by inserting behind driver’s
side rear tire, in front of shock above spring beneath truck frame as shown in (Figure 2a). Make sure it’s facing the
right direction. Note: the cross members in this kit are the same, but they face different directions as shown in
(Figure 1). It may help to locate carriage bolts in outside square holes and put a piece of tape across top of head to
top of rail. See note below. Slide the end up over the exhaust and the passenger’s side frame rail. Pull rear
crossmember back into position as shown in (Figure 2b). Insert front cross member into place at the same location
behind the tire in front of the shock beneath the driver’s side frame rail, (Figure 2a). It may be necessary to bend
the passenger’s side drip edge of the truck bed out slightly to allow rail to go in place.
Vehicle Forward
z 2012, 2013 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 2 of 8 4457N 5-8-13 Rev. B
Looking down from above
with truck bed hidden
Figure 2b.
Install front
cross member second
Front bed
support
Exhaust
Passenger’s
side frame rail
Rear tire
Shock
Install rear
cross member first
Insert 5/8” carriage bolts in these square
slots and put a piece of tape across to
hold in position as you locate rail.
Figure 2a.