Draw-Tite 8339 FOLD-DOWN GOOSENECK - Manual

INSTRUCTION PART NO. N8339 1-15-07_C © 2002, 2007 CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS PRINTED IN U.S.A. PCN 9386
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Catalog No. 8339
READ THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING
2 5 /
16
“ FOLDING BALL GOOSENECK HITCH
COVERED BY U.S. PATENT NOS. 5,738,363 & 5,893,575
Note: GM composite (NON METAL) bed will require Installation Kit #58209
IMPORTANT!
This product is intended to be used with Towing Products manufactured Rail Kits. If the Gooseneck Hitch
installation is made with Towing Products manufactured Rail Kits, the installation instructions for the
Gooseneck Hitch are included as part of the Towing Products Rail Kit installation instructions. Give this
installation instruction to vehicle owner after installation is complete.
General instructions for fabricated support structures.
IF TOWING PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED RAIL KITS ARE NOT USED, THIS PRODUCT BECOMES A
GENERAL APPLICATION PRODUCT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTALLER TO SELECT
STRUCTURALLY SAFE MATERIALS AND LOCATIONS FOR ATTACHMENT. INSTALLATION INFORMATION
FOLLOWS.
- MAXIMUM RATINGS -
DO NOT EXCEED LOWER OF TOWING VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RATINGS OR THOSE LISTED
BELOW:
25,000 LB GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT 6,250 LB VERTICAL LOAD
NOTE: CHECK HITCH FREQUENTLY, MAKING SURE ALL FASTENERS 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 VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT. DO NOT
CUT ACCESS OR ATTACHMENT HOLES WITH A TORCH.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Hand drill
Drill bits - 1/4”, 5/8”, 3/4”
Sockets and Wrenches - 9/16” & 15/16”
Center Punch
Torque Wrench
Saber Saw
Files - round and flat
Hammer
SAFETY CHAIN ATTACHMENTS
U-BOLTS PROVIDED
HOLE FOR BREAKAWAY
SWITCH CABLE ATTACHMENT.
(SCREW & WASHER PROVIDED)
Fig. 1