Reese 66558 LIGHT WEIGHT WD KIT User Manual

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66557N-7/18/13 REV E

PCN2169

PART

QTY

DESCRIPTION

L - BRACKET

OUTER FRAME BRACKET ASSY.

INNER STRAP

FRICTION PAD

1/2-13 FLANGE LOCK NUT

1/2-13 x 4" GR. 5 HEX HEAD BOLT

1/2-13 NUT

1/2" SERRATED WASHER

1/2-13 RIBBED BOLT

1/2-13 x 3.50" GR5 HEX HEAD BOLT

FRAME BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR (66557) 250LB - 400LB SYSTEM (shown below.)

Use Fig. 4 for 3” to 3-1/2” tall frames.

Fig. 5

DEPENDING ON YOUR
SYSTEM

3” OR 4”

3”

MIN.

NOTE: Propane bottles, batteries, etc. may obstruct installation of the
frame brackets to the trailer frame. The frame brackets can be located
within the following specified range from coupler ball center to the
center of friction pad:

Chart 1

Bracket Mounting Range = 25” to 32”

•Place 1/2” ribbed bolt (T) thru the hole shown in outer frame bracket (M). In Fig. 4 the lower bolt (Q)
inserts into inner strap (N) from the inside of the trailer A-frame. Either tap the bolt (T) in with a hammer or
install a nut (R) and tighten until the head of the bolt is recessed below the surface of the bracket (M).
Remove nut (R).
•Place the upper bolt (U) thru outer frame bracket (M) and inner strap (N). Place this over the A-frame. See
chart 1 below for frame placement location. Always keep the bottom bolt (Q) close to the bottom of the
frame. If it is not, move the top bolt (U) slightly down and over to the lower setting.
•Start out by placing L-bracket (L) into the middle of its height adjustment. Place a nut (R) and washer (S)
on the long bolt (Q). Thread nut (R) with washer (S) onto bolt (T).
•Repeat for the other side.
•Keep at least 3” of spring bar extending beyond the L-bracket (L) as shown in Fig. 5 below.
•Leave nuts (R) finger tight at this time.
•Torque nuts (P) to 75 ft.*lbs.

Fig. 4