Draw-Tite 4457 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual

Installation Instructions
GOOSENECK RAIL MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty
Short & Long Bed, All Megacabs
Part Numbers:
4457
Equipment Required:
Fastener Kit: 4457F
Wrenches: 3/4, 15/16, 10mm
Drill Bits: 1/4”, 1/2”, 5/8”
Other Tools: Drill, Tape
WARNING: Under no circumstances do we recommend
exceeding the towing vehicle manufacturers recommended vehicle
towing capacity.
Vehicle Forward
(4) 5/8” Fasteners from
9464/74 Hide-A-Goose
Hitch Fastener Kit
9464/9474 HIDE-A-GOOSE HITCH INSTALLATION
If using this 4457 Rail kit with 6300 or 8339 above bed gooseneck hitches start on Page 5.
These (2) 5/8” carriage bolts are installed
down through truck bed and hitch. After
drilling 5/8” holes up from below truck bed
using slots in 9464 head as a guide. See
Page 4 instructions for more detail. 11
Torque to 150 ft.-lb.
(203 N-m).
Torque to 150 ft.-lb.
(203 N-m).
z 2012, 2013 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 1 of 8 4457N 5-8-13 Rev. B
Figure 1.
All Fasteners Typical, Both Sides
Qty. (6) Hex Nut, 5/8”-11 GR.8, (2) used with 11 , Fig. 4. Qty. (2) Block, 1/4” X 1.00 X 3.00
Qty. (4) Lock Washer, 5/8” Qty. (1) Cable Tie (not shown)
Qty. (4) Flat Washer, 5/8” Qty. (4) Shims, 1” x 2”, not used with this head, see Figure 6 & 9.
Qty. (10) Hex Nut, 1/2”-13 Qty. (2) Carriage Bolt, 5/8-11 GR.8
Qty. (10) Conical Toothed Washer, 1/2” Qty. (2) Conical toothed Washer, 5/8” (2) used with 11 , Fig. 4.
Qty. (4) U-Bolt, 1/2” Qty. (2) 1/2” Wire Pulls, (for fish-wiring)
Qty. (2) Carriage Bolt, 1/2-13 GR.5 Another fine “Cequent Performance Products” hitch
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After installing
bracket, reattach
ground wire
Rear hitch Crossmember
Driver’s side
Frame bracket
Note! Front and rear
crossmembers are identical,
They face opposite of each
other.
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6
Torque to 150 ft.-lb.
(203 N-m).
Torque to 150 ft.-lb.
(203 N-m).
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