B&W Trailer Hitches 1062R - Manual (Page 2)

Measure from the back end (tail gate end) of the truck bed floor by hooking a tape measure over the back
of the sheet metal and marking the floor at the correct measurement. Center the measurement between
the fender wheel wells. This location is critical
to the correct installation of this hitch, so mea-
sure, mark and saw carefully. If the truck has
a plastic bed liner, you may drill through both,
but it is more difficult to accurately locate the
midpoint between the fender wheel wells, and
to be sure that the bed liner does not move
while sawing the hole. Make a 4 inch hole at
this location using a four inch hole saw, or by
marking a 4 inch circle and cutting it out with a
saber saw equipped with a metal cutting blade.
Truck Type: Long bed single & dual wheeled 1 Ton.
Ball Location: 49 1/2” from the back of the bed.
STEP THREE - MARKING AND CUTTING 4 INCH HOLE IN TRUCK BED
Begin by verifying and measuring the correct hole location in the truck bed floor.
BEFORE INSTALLING
OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE
An overhead-lifting device, such as chain falls, engine hoist, or cable come-a-long, can be used to lift the center section of
the hitch in place. Lower a loop of rope or chain through the 4” hole in the truck bed floor and attach it to the latch pin in the
round hitch receiver tube in the center section. Use the lifting device to raise the center section until the round hitch receiver
tube that protrudes from the center section fits in the 4” hole in the truck bed floor. Maintaining upward pressure may facilitate
fastening the crossmember to the center section, especially if the truck bed floor has been distorted downward from heavy
use. If you use an overhead-lifting device, it should be disconnected before squaring the center section across the frame,
installing the sideplates and torquing fasteners.
WARNING
Most trucks have FUEL LINES and/or BRAKE LINES and/or ELECTRICAL WIRES located along the frame rails where B&W Turn-
overball™ hitches install. Carefully examine the location of fuel lines, brake lines and electrical wires BEFORE INSTALLATION.
Be certain you will not damage fuel lines, brake lines or electrical wires when positioning hitch components, drilling holes,
tightening fasteners, and lifting and lowering the truck bed. The fuel tank vent, located on top of the gas tank, can be easily
damaged during the installation of the hitch components. Care must be taken when positioning the front crossmember and
center section components. We recommend removing the bed bolts on the driver’s side and lifting the bed to give you more
clearance during installation of the hitch parts under the bed floor.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP ONE - REMOVE SPARE TIRE AND HEAT SHIELD
The heat shield under the bed floor must either be removed or a section cut out
for the hitch assembly to be installed.
A) Remove the heat shield from in front of the back crossmember.
B) Remove the heat shield from the back of the crossmember located near
the front of the wheel well.
STEP TWO - REMOVE EXHAUST BRACKET
To ease installation of the center section it is necessary to remove the lower exhaust bracket. Simply pull the
hanger rod out of the rubber bracket hole, a 6” to 8” wood block can then be positioned between the exhaust pipe
and frame of the truck. This will increase your clearance between the top of the exhaust pipe and the bottom of
the truck bed floor. (Caution: Exhaust pipe may be hot).