B&W Trailer Hitches Turnoverball Model 1111 (Ford) - Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BALL LOCATION:
F250 AND F350 SHORT AND LONG BED SUPER DUTY’S &
F450 with Factory Installed Bed = 46-1/8”
STEP 1 – MARKING AND CUTTING 4-INCH-HOLE IN TRUCK BED
Begin by measuring for the correct hole location in the truck bed floor. Measure
from the tail gate end of the truck bed floor by hooking a tape measure over the
end of the truck box and mark the floor at 46-1/8”. Next find the center point
between the wheel wells, where these marks intersect with the first measure-
ment will be the center point of your four inch hole. This location is critical to
the correct installation of the B&W Turnoverball™, so measure, mark and saw
carefully. Make a four-inch hole at this location. B&W recommends using a four
inch hole saw, however the hole can be cut by other means. If your truck has a
spray-in bed liner, you will need to take into account when you are measuring to
add the thickness of the applied liner that has been sprayed over the end of the
bed. If your truck has a Drop-in plastic bed liner, you may saw through both, but
it is more difficult to accurately locate the midpoint between the fender wheel
wells. Be sure that the bed liner does not move when sawing the hole. Once you
have the four-inch hole in the bed, use a de-burring tool or a die grinder and
carefully remove the burr from the under side of the bed around the hole.
STEP 2 – HEAT SHIELD REMOVAL
Remove the heat shield located above the rear axle under the truck bed.
STEP 4 – BED FLANGE MODIFICATION
Some models of trucks will allow the crossmembers to slide between the frame and
bed without modification. If this is not possible a small notch needs to be made in the
flange on the driver’s side of the truck. (see diagram)
Locate the front truck bed cross member in the wheel well. Measure from the back of
the cross member and make a mark at 1 ½”. This will be the center point for the notch
that is needed. Mark and cut a 7/8” wide by 3/8” tall notch.
STEP 5 – CROSS MEMBER INSTALLATION
The 1111 mounting kit is supplied with two angle crossmembers. The rear crossmember has three
notches and will be installed first. Slide the rear crossmember between the frame and bed on the
driver’s side. If necessary use the notch cut into the bed flange in step 4. Make certain the leg of
the angle with the oval holes is facing toward the cab. After sliding the angle in about half way it
may need to be guided onto the other frame from the underside the truck. At this point the angle
should span between both frame rails and in front of the shock bracket on the passenger side. Next
using the notch over the shock bracket for clearance, roll the angle iron over the bracket while slid-
ing it toward the rear. It is important to hold the driver’s side of the crossmember upward
against the bed floor and forward against the bed crossmember. Continue to slide it back
until it is about four inches behind the four inch hole that has been drilled in the bed. Next install
the front angle in the same manor except for the leg of the angle with the oval holes should face the
rear of the truck during installation. Slide it rearward just behind the shock bracket and leave until
needed for installation. When installed correctly the two angle legs with the holes should be facing
each other. (see figure 5.1.)
**** HAND TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE IN STEPS 6 AND 7 ****
STEP 7 – INSTALL SIDE PLATES
Install the side plates on the outside of the frame by passing a ¾” hex bolt and washer from the inside of the frame to the outside.
(The driver side washer is non-standard, see figure 7.1). Place a spacer ring over the ¾” bolt on the outside of the frame. Next,
carefully place a side plate over the ¾” bolt and secure in place with a lock washer and nut. Next, install ½” bolts in the front and
rear of the side plate starting with a ½” bolt on the inside of the frame and a flat washer, lock washer, and nut on the outside of
the frame (see figure 7.2 and 7.3). Repeat side plate installation for both sides of the truck frame. If passenger side installation is
blocked, see notice below.
STEP 6 – INSTALL THE CENTER SECTION
Raise the center section into position between the cross members from
beneath the truck, with the latch pin release handle on the drivers side.
While holding down on the exhaust, position the center section over
the exhaust first then over the brake line bracket. A lifting device, as
described on page 2 will help. (see figure 6.1) The round hitch receiver
that protrudes from the top of the center section must fit through the
hole in the truck bed floor. Slide the angles against the center section
(an adjustable wrench can be used to stand the angles up if needed)
and bolt together using six ½” x 1 ½” bolts. Place the bolts with a flat
washer through the slots in the cross member and through the holes
in the center section and add a ½” lock washer and nut. Next, bolt the
sideplates to the angle cross members using a ½” x 1 ½” bolt through
the sideplate, through the angle and add a ½” flat washer, lock washer
and nut.
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, 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.
STEP 3 – EXHAUST BRACKET REMOVAL
On trucks equipped with a diesel engine the tail pipe will need to be lowered. Un-attach the tail pipe bracket just behind the rear tire
on the passenger side. Installation on gasoline equipped trucks may be easier if exhaust is detached. The bracket will be reattached
later.
****SAFETY NOTICE*****
if a spare tire heat shield is present, we recommend that it be removed to avoid injury.
REMOVE SPARE TIRE BEFORE INSTALLING HITCH.
Notice: In trucks with gasoline engines un-attach the fuel vent line bracket on the inside of
the driver side frame, before installing side plates. Once installation is completed, replace
fuel vent line bracket.
figure 5.1, outside of driver
side frame
figure 7.1, inside of driver side
frame
figure 7.3, outside of driver side
frame
figure 7.2, exploded diagram of driver sideplate plate
**NOTICE** - On certain models of the Diesel Ford Super Duty a sensor control module is located over a hole needed to
install the passenger side plate of the B&W hitch. A bracket has been supplied to relocate the module so the side plate can be
installed. To begin, locate the module on the inside of the passenger frame rail (see figure 7.4). Once located, remove the two
bolts holding the module to the frame. Caution, do not remove heat shielding from wiring harness. Wiring must remain as close
to its original location as possible to protect it from the heat of the exhaust system. With the 3/4” bolt through the bracket, (see
figure 7.5) attach the module to the bracket with the two factory bolts (see figure 7.6). Insert 3/4” bolt through oval slot in the
frame and continue with sideplate installation. See figure 7.7 for relocated module in its final position.
figure 7.4, inside of the
passenger side frame.
figure 7.5, supplied bracket
and 3/4” bolt.
figure 7.6, inside of the passenger
side frame.
Figure 7.7, installed bracket
and module
EXHAUST
CENTER
SECTION
BREAK LINE
BRACKET
figure 6.1, View from under truck bed looking up at hitch