B&W Trailer Hitches 1104R - Manual (Page 2)

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 Turnoverball™ 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 and tightening fasteners. 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.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
STEP ONE - REMOVE SPARE TIRE TO EASE INSTALLATION.
STEP TWO - MARKING AND CUTTING 4 INCH HOLE IN TRUCK BED FLOOR
Begin by verifying and measuring the correct hole location in the truck bed
floor. Measure from the back end (tailgate end) of the truck bed floor by
hooking a tape measure over the back of the truck box and mark the floor
at the correct measurement. Next, center the location between the wheel
wells. This will be the center point for the 4-inch hole. This location is critical
to the correct installation of this hitch, so measure, 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 4-inch hole saw, or by marking a 4-inch
circle and cutting it out with a saber saw equipped with a metal cutting blade.
TIP: B&W uses a 3/4” piece
of plywood as a drilling guide
to prevent the hole saw from
moving while drilling the 4”
hole in the truck bed.
Truck Ball
Type Location
Short & Long 45 1/8”
Beds
WARNING
ON SHORT BED TRUCKS, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS HITCH, CHECK FOR ADEQUATE TURNING
CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT OF ALL OF YOUR TRAILERS AND THE TRUCK CAB.
WARNING
DO NOT INVERT THE BALL IN THE SOCKET WHEN CARRYING HEAVY LOADS ON 2 WHEEL DRIVE
TRUCKS. THE BALL MAY HIT THE TOP OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. REMOVE THE BALL FROM THE SOCKET
BEFORE LOADING. A PLUG FOR THE SOCKET IS AVAILABLE FROM B & W.