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Reese 37069 MULTI-FIT RECEIVER User Manual

Installation instructions, Universal pick-up, Product no

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Product No.

37069

TOOLS REQUIRED

1/2”

DRILL BIT

3/4”

SOCKET

3/4”

WRENCH

9/16”

SOCKET

9/16”

WRENCH

2

CLAMPS

TORQUE WRENCH

SMALL PARTS

PACKAGE 37536

SOLON, OHIO

WARNING: DO NOT LUBRICATE THREADS, BOLT FAILURE MAY OCCUR
DUE TO OVER TIGHTENING.
WARNING: DO NOT DRILL OR WELD TO THIS HITCH.

IMPORTANT NOTES

USE ONLY REESE SUPPLIED OR APPROVED BOLTS, LOCKNUTS, AND
WASHERS TO INSTALL THIS HITCH

UNIVERSAL PICK-UP

FRAME

1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT

1/4” BOLT PLATE

1/2” CONICAL WASHER

1/2” NUT

3/8” BOLT

1/2” CONICAL WASHER

3/8” FLANGE NUT

3/8” SPACER

1973-1996 Ford Full Size Pickup & 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty / F-350 Heavy Duty:

1. Assemble the three pieces of the hitch together on the floor before attaching it to the truck. Using 3/8” bolts, and flange nuts, bolt the brackets to the center section

as shown. Place the brackets on the outside of the center section. Bolt through the holes shown in the illustration. Leave the bolts loose enough to center brackets
on truck frame. NOTE: Be sure to use four holes to bolt each bracket to the center section.

2. Clamp the hitch to the frame with a 3/8” thick spacer between the hitch and the frame at the rear. Align the ends of the brackets with the end of the frame as shown.

3. Using the holes in the bracket as a guide, drill 1/2” diameter holes into the frame at the locations shown.

4. Insert 1/2” bolts with bolt plates down through the frame and into the bracket. Place a 3/8” thick spacer between the frame and the bracket at each rear mounting

hole. Install conical washers and nuts on the bolts.

5. Tighten the nuts in the following order. First torque the 3/8" nuts to 35 ft•lb.. Then torque the 1/2" nuts to 70 ft•lb..

NOTE: SIDE BRACKETS WILL DEFLECT WHEN TIGHTENED

1/2” NUT

FRONT

REAR

PICTURE ABOVE DOES NOT SHOW INNER MOUNTING BRACKET ON CROSS TUBE FOR CLARITY - SHOWN ON PAGE 9

1/2” HEX BOLT

(OVER)

For Installation Assistance or Technical Help, See our Web Site at

www.reesetowpower.com

or call 1-800-428-7303

N37069 12-16-04 rev_B PCN07534 © 2005 Cequent Towing Products Litho in USA