B&W Trailer Hitches Turnoverball Model 1394 (Dodge) - Manual

B&W Trailer Hitches
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Turnoverball TM Gooseneck Hitch Installation Instructions
Model 1394R
Copyright 2011
B&W Custom Truck Beds, Inc.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1394R - 04 19 2011
Hardware Kit
15 - 1/2 “ x 1 1/2” bolts
19 - 1/2” flat washers
9 - 1/2” hex nuts
15 - 1/2” lock washers
Safety Chain Kit
2 - 1/2” U-bolts
4 - 1/2” lock nuts
4 - springs
1 - 3/8”x3/4” Bolt
1 - 3/8” Lock nut
Parts List
1 - Front Cross-member
2 - Rear Cross-member
3 - Center Section
4 - Left Sideplate
5 - Right Sideplate
6 - Safety Chain Brackets
7 - 2-5/16” Ball
8 - Latch Pin Release Handle
9 - Springs
10 - 1/2” Lock nuts
STEP 7: HITCH BALL INSTALLATION
Retract the latch pin handle by pulling the handle all the way out until in stops and then rotating it clockwise.
Place the 2-5/16” ball (7) in the hitch receiver. Engage the latch pin handle by rotating the handle counter
clockwise. Be certain the latch pin passes through the holes in the 2-5/16” ball and fully engages through the
hitch receiver. Remove and grease the square base of the 2-5/16” ball.
Dodge (1994 -2001)
1/2 Ton, Short & Long Bed
Dodge (1994 -2002)
3/4 & 1 Ton, Short & Long Bed
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STEP 6: SAFETY CHAIN BRACKET INSTALLATION
Install the safety chain U-bolts. The center section may have multiple safety chain holes. Only 4 holes (2 on
each side of the ball) will need to be drilled. Each U-bolt will need to rest in the low part of a bed rib. To deter-
mine which holes will need to be drilled, carefully examine the safety chain holes in the center section to deter-
mine which holes are under a low rib, See figure 6.1. Use a 1/2" Drill bit and drill through the bed in the 4 low
rib locations, See Figure 6.2. Drop a U-bolt through each pair of holes from the top side of the truck bed floor.
Place a conical spring and lock nut on each of the four legs. Tighten the lock nuts until flush with the bottom of
the U-Bolts, See Figure 6.3.
FIGURE 6.1: Cut away view of bed and center section
FIGURE 6.2: Cut away view from under the bed FIGURE 6.3: Cut away view from under the bed
NOTE: We recommend reading instructions before beginning the installation.
WARNING: The tow vehicle’s towing capacities should under NO circumstances be exceeded.