Draw-Tite 50073 CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL BRACKETS - Manual (Page 2)

¾ Do not install mounting rails over plastic bed liners. Plastic bed liners must be cut out of the
way to provide metal to metal contact Mounting rails may be installed on spray in liners
Installation Instructions
CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL MOUNTING KIT
2011 & UP Ford Super Duty F-250 / F-350 / F-450
Part Numbers:
50073
way to provide metal to metal contact. Mounting rails may be installed on spray in liners.
¾ Use only bolts, nuts, and washers supplied to install this kit. All bolts and nuts are Grade 5
unless otherwise specified.
¾ These instructions are guidelines only, actual installation is the responsibility of the installer
and the owner. Always measure truck and trailer before installing hitch to be sure that there is
clearance at the cab and at the bumper to allow for turns.
Driver’s side Driver’s side
f
il
5
frame rail
Vapor
tube
Tube
holder
frame rail
Existing
flange nut
Existing
flange nut
6
4
4
Figure 1a
Inside of frame rail Figure 1b
Figure 1c
7
flange nut
Installation Instructions
1. Lower and remove spare tire if extra room is needed.
2. On 2011 and up Gas Engine Vehicles Only. The vapor tube running along the inside of the driver’s side frame rail must be
relocated prior to installing the driver’s side bracket. See Figure 1a. Remove the flange nut from the outside of the frame and
keep for later se See Fig re 1b Rotate the t bes p and o t of the
a Install the L bracket (7) ith 1/4” hard are keep for later use. See Figure 1b. Rotate the tubes up and out of the way. Install the L-bracket (7) with 1/4” hardware
(4)(5)(6), as shown in Figure 1c. Tighten the L-bracket (7) to the frame, but leave the tube holder loose to aid bracket
installation.
3. Place the front mounting rail in the box of the truck. Using your tape measure, center the rail between the weld seams on the
length of the truck box floor and the proper distance from the rear edge of the truck box as illustrated in Figure 6. See page 1 for
mounting the brackets to the rails and brackets to the frame.
4. Mark and center punch the holes as per the illustration in Figure 6. Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a
1/8”drill bit. Warning: When drilling holes be aware of potential risks to vehicle components, such as brake lines and fuel
tanks, and make appropriate safe guards to protect them from damage.
5. Temporarily position the frame brackets on the outside of the frame and check that the 1/8” drilled holes align with the slots of
the frame bracket. Remove the frame bracket from the vehicle.
6. Enlarge the 1/8”drilled holes to 9/16” with the step drill. Warning: When drilling holes be aware of potential risks, such as
brake lines and fuel tanks, to vehicle components and make appropriate safe guards to protect them from damage.
7. Loosely install the frame brackets by aligning the brackets with holes in the frame. Insert M14 bolt and washer(2) into slots in
the bracket and through the holes in the frame. Install the M14 nut with retainer(3) on the bolt. Snug the bolts. Do not tighten.
8. Reposition the mounting rail over the holes.
9 Install the 1/2” x 2” long carriage bolts with the U-shaped spacer to be located in the corrugation between the box and the rails 9. Install the 1/2 x 2 long carriage bolts with the U-shaped spacer to be located in the corrugation between the box and the rails.
Note: The U-shaped spacer will have to be installed before inserting the 1/2" carriage bolts through the mounting rail and box
floor. This insures a metal to metal contact. A U-shaped spacer is not needed for the attachment at the center of the rail. Attach
the carriage bolts on the ends of the rails with spacers(1), lock washers, and nuts as per the Figure 1 and tighten snug to keep the
mounting rail from moving. Attach the carriage bolt in the middle with a conical washer and nut.
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