Warning – Reese 30081 SELECT SERIES 20K FIFTH WHEEL User Manual

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30081N-7 July10 F

LITHO IN USA

FOR KITS: 30081, 40261 & 50181

1. Reference Fig. 11 on page 8.

2. 5th Wheel Kit is contained in three cartons. Unpack and become familiar with parts on parts list. Base rails, brackets and

hardware are in separate kit (part no. 30035) with separate Installation Instructions for Fifth Wheel Rail Mounting Kit.

3. Place two base rails across bed of truck (See Fig. B). Select one side bracket and place tabs through the centermost

rectangular slot in the base rails. Slip long pull pins through holes in base rails. Repeat. Secure pull pins with spring retaining

clips.

4. Select 20K Center Section and install on leg aligning holes for hitch height desired. (Lowest position 13" highest 17").

Install four 1/2-13 x 4.5" Hex bolts, (with heads toward inside as shown) and lock nuts. (See Appendix B for center

section orientation)

5. Torque 1/2" nuts to 75 lb. ft.

6. Install base rails and mounting brackets as described in "Installation Instructions for 5th Wheel Rail Mounting Kit,” Part #

30035.

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

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Connection for trailer wiring should be in the side of the truck bed between the driver’s

seat and the wheel well for the back truck axle

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Installation of connection rearward of the wheel well may result in user placing body

between truck and trailer. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, AVOID PUTTING BODY UNDER
TRAILER OR BETWEEN TRUCK AND TRAILER!

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If you need to place any part of your body under trailer or between truck and trailer:



All trailer tires MUST be blocked in front and behind each tire AND

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Trailer landing gear MUST be resting on firm ground AND

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Truck MUST be stationary, in park, with emergency brake on!

WARNING:

Do Not use this hitch for towing a trailer with a pin box that could come into contact with
or interfere with the latch for the hitch handle when turning! (See Fig. A) If the pin box
contacts the hitch handle or its latch when turning, the trailer may become unhitched.

WARNING

Base rails must be bolted through the floor of the pickup to the brackets that attach to
the truck frame. DO NOT INSTALL BY FASTENING TO THE FLOOR OF THE PICKUP BOX
ONLY. The floor alone is not strong enough to carry the loads imposed by the trailer.

KING PIN

BOTTOM OF PIN BOX

Fig. B

BASERAILS

LATCH

Fig. A