Draw-Tite 4446 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 3)

Installation Instructions
Part Numbers:
4446
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 1500
Short & Long Bed
9464/94 4 A GOOS S A A O
6. Loosely install the 9464/9474 Hide-A-Goose hitch to the cross members. Refer to the 9464/9474 instruction sheet.
Note: The ball of the hitch should be closer to the forward rail than the rear rail (see Figure 1).
7. Position the rearward mounting kit brackets by aligning the slot in the brackets with the threaded studs on the ends
of the rearward rail and the slots on the top and bottom of the vehicle frame rail.
8. Loosely install the 5/8 hex nut and conical toothed washer attaching the brackets to the rail.
9464/9474 HIDE-A-GOOSE INSTALLATION
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9. Fish wire the 1/2-13 X 1.75 carriage bolts and 1/4 X 1.00 X 3.00 blocks through the holes in the frame, and through
the holes in the brackets. Loosely install the 1/2 hex nuts and lock washers.
10. Install the forward mounting kit brackets by aligning the hole in the brackets with the threaded studs on the ends of
the rail. Loosely install the 5/8 hex nut and conical toothed washer attaching the brackets to the rail.
11. Loosely install the clamp brackets using the 1/2-13 X 5.50 carriage bolts, conical toothed washers and hex nuts.
12. After carefully aligning the hitch ball sleeve with the opening in the truck bed, torque all 5/8-11 GR5 fasteners on
the brackets to 150 ft lb (203 N m) 1/2 13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft lb (102 N m) and 5/8 11 GR8 fasteners on the the brackets to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m), 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft.-lb. (102 N-m), and 5/8-11 GR8 fasteners on the
hitch to 212 ft.-lb. (287 N-m). Use the following sequence: a) torque frame brackets to the frame of the vehicle, b)
torque rails to the frame brackets, c) torque hitch to rails.
13. Re-attach the wiring harness and vapor tube to the vehicle cross member.
14. This rail kit is supplied with a custom handle so as to extend beyond the truck shock mount and beyond the plastic
inner fender liner. See diagrams below. Plastic inner fender liner will either have to be left off of truck or cut to
allow access to handle. Consult with truck owner to see which option they prefer.
15 If truck owner would like liner to be trimmed see diagram of one option on next page 15. If truck owner would like liner to be trimmed see diagram of one option on next page.
New handle supplied with 4446 rail kit.
Use this handle for Dodge 1500
Custom handle for use with 4446 rail kit
applications only.
Original plastic tube for handle supplied with 9464 or 9474 hitch
Original handle supplied with 9464 or 9474 rail kit.
Return to vehicle owner or keep as spare.
Original plastic tube for handle supplied with 9464 or 9474 hitch.
Cut 1-1/2” to 2” long and insert over end of new handle above.
z 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 3 of 8 4446N 6-9-11 Rev. E