Reese 30074 RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 5)

Hitch rear cross rail.
Cut away to show detail.
1 14 13 2
*8
1 13 2 3
Hitch front
clamp bracket
Hitch spacer bracket
NOTE:
Truck bed not shown
for clarity. All frame
holes and slots
typical on both sides
of vehicle.
2500/3500/Mega-cab
frame shown, 1500
non Mega-cab frame
slightly different.
Installation Instructions
READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING Part Numbers:
30074
Equipment Required:
Sockets & Wrenches: 3/8” Hex Socket, 3/4”, 7/8”,15/16”
Drill Bits: 3/16”, 21/32”, 2-1/2” Hole Saw or Knockout Punch.
Other Tools: Measuring tape, Sheet metal cutters, Files (round &
flat), Hammer, Center punch, Torque wrench, Hand drill, Various
socket extensions & adaptors.
Fastener Kit: 30074F
WARNING: This hitch is designed to safely carry the loads
specified. Under no circumstances do we recommend exceeding the
towing vehicle manufacturers recommended vehicle towing capacity.
Rev. F 6-27-07 30074N Sheet 5 of 11 z 2006, 2007 Cequent Towing Products
All hitch fasteners & brackets typical
both sides of vehicle, except
*8
NOTE! This hitch can be installed either by clamping-on or bolting-on.
Figure 7. previous page shows how to drill and bolt on.
Figure 8. below shows how to clamp on.
Figure 8.
No drilling required.
Clamp-on configuration.
Signature Series Rail Kit
Dodge Ram Trucks-all, including Mega-cabs
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2
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5/8”-11 X 3-1/2” bolt, pointed Qty. (1)
1/4” X 1” X 2” Block Qty. (2) 14 5/8” Flat washer Qty. (4)
2.65” Tubular spacer, (Yellow zinc). Qty. (4) 13 5/8” Lock washer Qty. (8)
1/4” X 1-1/2” X 2” Block, Off-center hole, use as
needed.
Qty. (2)
3” Tubular spacer Qty. (4) 12 5/8-11 X 1-1/2” Gr. 8 Hex bolt. Qty. (4)
Trim ring Qty. (4) 1/2”-13 Hex nut Qty. (8)
Puck Qty. (4) 1/2” Conical washer Qty.(8)
5/8”-11 Button head screw Qty. (4) 1/2-13 X 4-1/2” Grade 8 Carriage bolt Qty. (8)
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9
5
10
11
6 5 4
(2) places.
Typical both sides
Driver’s side
Hitch frame bracket
Driver’s side
truck frame rail
Passenger’s side
truck frame rail
Brake line
Truck front
cross member
Passenger’s side
Hitch frame bracket
10 5 9 11
(4) places typical
Hitch front cross rail.
7
This is a magnified view of
the pointed bolt
Hitch rear
clamp bracket
3
3 2 12 1