Draw-Tite 4445 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 4)

Installation Instructions
Part Numbers:
4445
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Chevrolet/GMC 3500 Long Bed
2001 - 2007 “Classic”
9461/9471 HIDE-A-GOOSE HITCH INSTALLATION
Bolt to frame Fasten
Attach rails
here Bed supports
Vehicle
Forward
Figure 5
Bolt to frame
here
Fasten
U-Bolt here
13. Use the U-Bolts to attach the frame brackets to the frame as shown in Figure 1. Loosely fasten the U-Bolts to the
frame brackets using a 1/2” nut and lock washer on the top leg of the U-Bolt, and a 1/2” nut and conical washer on
the bottom leg of the U-Bolt.
14. Attach the frame bracket to the frame through the slot in the frame using the 5/8” x 2” bolt, 1/4” spacer, lock washer
and nut as shown in Figure 1. a d ut as s ow gu e .
15. After carefully aligning the hitch ball sleeve with the opening in the truck bed, tighten the fasteners. Torque all 5/8-
11 nuts on the brackets to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m) and 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft.-lb. (102 N-m). Torque the 5/8-11
GR8 fasteners attaching the hitch to the cross members to 212 ft.-lb. (287 N-m) Use the following sequence: a)
torque frame brackets to the frame of the vehicle, b) torque cross members to the frame brackets c) torque hitch to
cross members.
16. Reinstall the fuel vapor pump and the spare tire.
z 2008, 2009 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 4 of 8 4445N 4-3-09 Rev. D