Draw-Tite 4440 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 5)

Installation Instructions
Part Numbers:
4440
12. Use the hitch as a guide to drill the 5/8” diameter mounting holes in the forward cross member. Also, drill 5/8” diameter U-
Bolt holes if installing a 6300/630044 or 8339 gooseneck hitch.
GOOSENECK
Chevrolet/GMC 1500/2500
Figure 4
Template p/n 5978 for use with 6300/630044 head
Template p/n 114234 for use with 8339 head
Durable and reusable stainless steel templates are also
available. A time saver for cutting bed liner and bed.
Template p/n 6467 for use with 6300/630044 head
Template p/n 6425 for use with 8339 head
Vehicle forward
Forward cross
member
Rearward
cross member
Use outer edges to
drill 5/8” holes
Figure 5
WARNING The fuel tank and/or other vehicle components are located below some of the holes. A wood or metal shield must be
10. Drill 1/4” pilot holes (size will depend on width of blade in saber saw) and cut out the truck bed for the gooseneck hitch
installation. File edges as needed.
11. Install hitch into opening.
6300 / 630044 / 8339
Hole Locations
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13. Before fully installing the 5/8” carriage bolts through the hitch, the U-block shims (Part Number 5979) must be placed
between the hitch and the bed. These shims are necessary to prevent the bed corrugations from collapsing when the bolts
are tightened.
14. Install the 5/8” X 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts through the hitch, shims and cross members. Secure with lock washers and nuts.
Torque nuts to 150 Lb.-Ft. (203 N-m).
15. Tighten the fasteners that attach the forward cross member to the frame brackets to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m).
16. For 6300/630044 and 8339 Installations: Install the (2) U-Bolts through the platform and from under the vehicle install
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 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.
WARNING The fuel tank and/or other vehicle components are located below some of the holes. A wood or metal shield must be
placed between the frame and the fuel tank to prevent puncturing the fuel tank when the drill breaks through the bed.
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