Draw-Tite 40050 CLASS III-IV MULTI-FIT RECEIVER - Manual

CATALOG NO.
40050, 82000
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: CHECK HITCH FREQUENTLY, MAKING SURE ALL FASTENERS AND BALL ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. A HITCH OR BALL WHICH HAS BEEN
DAMAGED SHOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING BENEATH A VEHICLE AND WEAR EYE
PROTECTION. FOLLOW CAR MAKER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT AND TONGUE WEIGHT. DO NOT CUT ACCESS OR
ATTACHMENT HOLES WITH A TORCH.
- MAXIMUM RATINGS –
DO NOT EXCEED LOWER OF TOWING VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RATINGS OR THOSE LISTED BELOW:
WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING WEIGHT CARRYING
10,000 LBS. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT 6,000 LBS. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
1,000 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT
600 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Drill bits - 3/16" (.1875), 9/32 (.281), 1/2" (.500), and 17/32" (.531)
Sockets and wrenches - 3/4, 13/16, and 7/8, 13mm, 18mm, 19mm
Wire - #19 soft galvanized or equivalent
Wire - 1/32" diameter or equivalent
Center Punch
Clamps
Files - round & flat
1. REMOVE PICKUP TRUCK SPARE TIRE AT END OF FRAME FROM ITS UNDER BED MOUNTING. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EACH
INSTALLATION BUT WILL MAKE RECEIVER INSTALLATION EASIER. IT IS TO BE REINSTALLED WHEN INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.
2. MEASURE THE OUTSIDE WIDTH OF THE FRAME. IT SHOULD MEASURE APPROXIMATELY 34" OR 37-1/2" OR 38".
3. ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BRACKETS TO THE CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN ABOVE. THE INSIDE HOLES IN THE SIDE
BRACKETS ARE USED FOR 37-1/2" AND 38" WIDE FRAMES AND THE OUTSIDE HOLES ARE USED FOR 34" WIDE FRAMES. SLOTS IN THE
CROSSTUBE MUST LINE UP WITH THE HOLES IN THE SIDE BRACKETS. CAUTION: DO NOT DRILL NEW HOLES IN ANY RECEIVER PART.
4. INSTALL THE 9/16-18 X 1-1/2 GR5 HEX BOLTS, HARDENED FLAT WASHERS, AND FLANGE LOCKNUTS AS SHOWN ABOVE. DO NOT TIGHTEN
AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE ONE LONG THROUGH-BOLT OR SUBSTITUTE REGULAR NUTS FOR THE LOCKNUTS INSIDE THE CROSSTUBE
ASSEMBLY.
5. READ THE GENERAL NOTES ON PAGE 6 AND THEN CONTINUE INSTALLATION BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR
PARTICULAR VEHICLE APPLICATION WHICH IS LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AND TOWING SYSTEMS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK AND V.E.S.C. REGULATION V-5.
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