Draw-Tite 4456 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 3)

4a. Placing Cross Members Between Bed And Frame: Notching the Side Flange. From the passenger’s side wheel
well, notch the sheet metal flange as shown in Figure 3. After notching, the cut steel surfaces should be touched up
with paint to prevent rusting.
4b. Placing Crossmember Between Bed And Frame: Optional. On 8’ bed models the rails can be installed from
underneath the vehicle by placing one end of the rearward crossmember above the vehicle frame and maneuvering
the opposite end above the vehicle frame. The forward crossmember can then be installed using the same
procedure. See figure 4 for rail installation.
Installation Instructions
Part Numbers:
4456
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Chevrolet/GMC 2500/3500 Heavy Duty
Short & Long Bed
9465/9475 HIDE-A-GOOSE HITCH INSTALLATION
Driver’s side
Frame
Top View
Frame,
with bed
not
shown
Front Hat Channel
Rear Hat Channel
Front Hat Channel
Rear Hat Channel
Figure 3
Notched Area vehicle
forward of hat section
on Sheet Metal Flange
Vehicle Forward
Hat Section
Passenger’s
side Frame
6’-6” Bed models
require an additional
notch rearward of hat
section
As an option you can loosen or remove (8)
truck bed bolts to raise bed above top of truck
frame. This allows room to slide rails in place
without notching. Use 15” extension and 18mm
socket to loosen/remove bolts from below bed.
Keep bed in raised position with wood blocks.
5. Place the 5/8 X 2.00 GR8 carriage bolts from the Hide-A-Goose hitch fastener kit into the long slots on the rearward
cross member from underneath the vehicle. Insert the 5/8 X 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts through the square hole on the
vertical leg on the forward crossmember.
6. Lift Hide-A-Goose hitch into position and loosely secure the hitch using the 5/8” conical toothed washers and 5/8
hex nuts.
7. Insert the 5/8 X 2.00 GR8 carriage bolts through the square holes in the vertical leg of the rearward crossmember
and loosely install the 5/8 conical toothed washers and 5/8 hex nuts (see figure 5 below).
Figure 5
Forward crossmember
Rear crossmember
5/8 X 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts
z 2011 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 3 of 8 4456N 8-17-11 Rev. B
5/8 X 2.00 GR5 carriage bolts
Rear Hat Channel Rear Hat Channel
Rear Cross Member
Installation
Forward Cross Member
Installation
Figure 4