B&W Trailer Hitches Turnoverball Model 1050 (Chevrolet_GMC) - Manual

Old Body Style
Chevrolet & GMC (1988 - 1998)
1/2 3/4 & 1 Ton, Short Bed Trucks
Chevrolet & GMC (1999 - 2000)
3/4 & 1 Ton Heavy Duty Short Bed Trucks
Parts List
1 - Front Crossmember
2 - Rear Crossmember
3 - Center Section
4 - Left Sideplate
5 - Right Sideplate
6 - Safety Chain U-Bolts
7 - Latch Pin Handle
8 - 2-5/16” Ball
9 - Springs
10 - Lock Nuts
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Hardware Kit
15 ea. - 1/2” X 1 1/2” bolts
19 ea. - 1/2” flat washers
15 ea. - 1/2” lock washers
9 ea. - 1/2” nuts
Safety Chain Kit
2 ea. - 1/2” U bolts
4 ea. - 1/2” Lock nuts
4 ea. - Springs
1 ea. - 3/8”x3/4” Bolt
1 ea. - 3/8” Lock nut
Model 1050R
B&W Trailer Hitches
1216 HWY 224 / PO Box 186
Humboldt, KS 66748
620.473.3664
800.248.6564
Fax:620.473.3766
[email protected]
www.turnoverball.com
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 lift-
ing 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.
BEFORE INSTALLING
OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE
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 BE-
FORE 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.
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.
Turnoverball TM Gooseneck Hitch
Installation Instructions
NOTE: We recommend reading instructions before beginning the installation.
WARNING: The tow vehicle’s towing capacities should under NO circumstances be exceeded.