B&W Trailer Hitches 1208R User Manual

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B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.

1208R - 05 01 2014

STEP 7 BOLT TIGHTENING SEQUENCE

A) Make sure that the sideplates are tight against the under side of the frame, then tighten the 5/8” nuts

on each sideplate to 90 ft. lbs.

B) Tighten the ½” bolts & nuts on each sideplate to 80 ft. lbs.

C) While holding the pin brackets toward the inside of the frame tighten the two bolts on each side to 80

ft. lbs. There may be a small space between the brackets and frame on some trucks.

D) Tighten the four front and four rear center section bolts to 80 ft. lbs.

STEP 9 INSTALL SAFETY CHAIN BRACKETS

To install the safety chain brackets it is necessary to drill four ½” holes through

the truck bed floor. Locate the four holes that will allow the Safety Chain U-bolts

to set down in the low part of the truck bed rib after installed. This can be dif-

ferent from model to model. Because of room restraint it may be necessary to

drill a small pilot hole from the under side and then drill the ½” holes from the

top. Drop a U- bolt through each pair of holes from the top side of the truck bed

floor. Place a conical spring on each leg of the U-bolts with the larger opening of

the spring toward the center section. Next place a lock nut on each bolt leg and

tighten until flush with the bottom of the bolt.

STEP 10 REINSTALL FUEL VALVE CANISTER AND INNER FENDER GUARDS

The fuel valve canister (if removed) can now be

bolted back into its original position. However the

vent hose will no longer go into the same hole. Place

the open end of the vent hose between the bed cross

member and the rear hitch cross member and push

in as far as possible. This can be secured with a wire

tie or tape if necessary. This new location will put

the vent into the same environment as the old loca-

tion. Replace the inner fender guards in the reverse

order of removal.

STEP 11 ENGAGE LATCH PIN

Retract the latch pin by pulling the handle all the way out and rotating it clockwise. Place the 2-5/16” ball in the

hitch receiver. Engage the latch pin by moving the handle to the right and in. Be certain the latch pin passes through

the hole and the 2-5/16” ball and fully engages through the hitch receiver. Repeat this process with the 2-5/16” ball

in all eight positions. Grease the square base of the 2-5/16” ball.

STEP 8 INSTALL LATCH PIN RELEASE HANDLE

WARNING: LATCH PIN WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY IF HANDLE IS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY.

Install the handle from underneath the truck by inserting it through the slot in the end of the center section to-

ward the driver’s side rear tire as shown. Attach the handle to the latch pin as shown with the handle on the “cab

side” of the square tab welded to the pin. The head of the bolt must be on the handle side, and the lock nut must

be on the tab side. The tab is welded to the pin in an offset position so that the handle will be lined up over the

center of the pin. If the handle is fastened

to the other side of the tab, the handle

will not function properly. When installed

correctly the latch pin may be disengaged

from the ball by pulling on the handle from

the driver’s side wheel well and rotating

the handle clockwise.