Draw-Tite 4439 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 8)

Installation Instructions
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 1500 1994-2001, 2500/3500 1994-2002
Short & Long Bed
6300/8339/83391/83399 GOOSENECK HITCH INSTALLATION
Part Numbers:
4439
10. Drill 1/4” pilot holes (size will depend on width of blade in saber saw).
11. Cut out the truck bed and file edges as needed.
WARNING: The fuel tank and/or other vehicle components may be located below some of the
holes. A wood or metal shield must be placed between the frame and the fuel tank or other
critical vehicle components to prevent damage when the drill breaks through the bed.
12. Install the hitch into the opening.
13 U th hit h id t d ill th f d 5/8” di t ti h l Al d ill 5/8” di t U B lt h l if 13. Use the hitch as a guide to drill the forward 5/8” diameter mounting holes. Also, drill 5/8” diameter U-Bolt holes if
installing a 6300 or 8339 gooseneck hitch.
14. Before installing the 5/8” carriage bolts through the hitch, the U-block shims (Part Number 5979) must be placed
between the cross members and the bottom of the bed. These shims are necessary to prevent the bed corrugations
from collapsing when the bolts are tightened.
15. Install the 5/8” X 2.50” carriage bolts through the hitch, shims and cross members. Secure with lock washers and
nuts. Torque nuts to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m).
16. Tighten the 5/8” hex nuts that attach the forward cross member to the frame brackets. Torque nuts to 150 ft.-lb. (203
N-m).
17 For 6300 and 8339 Installations: Install the (2) U-bolts through the platform and from under the vehicle install the 17. For 6300 and 8339 Installations: Install the (2) U-bolts through the platform and from under the vehicle install the
large flat washer over the U-bolt followed by a spring, another large flat washer and secure with a thin 5/8” jam nut.
Repeat for the other legs of the U-bolts. The 5/8” jam nuts are tightened until (3) threads are visible past the bottom
of the jam nut.
18. Reinstall the exhaust, if necessary. Raise the spare tire to its stored position.
5/8” X 2.50” Carriage Bolt
Lockwasher 8
5/8” u-bolt 5-1/2” length – 2 places
Safety chain attachment
5/16” x 2” x 1” shims Lockwasher
Hex Nut
4 Places
8
Spring – 4 places
Forward cross member
Gooseneck
platform
5/8” – 18 locking jam nut
4 places
Truck bed corrugation
5/16 x 2 x 1 shims
4 places p/n 5979
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Figure 9
Large flat washer – 8 places 3 visible full bolt
threads required