Reese 33048 PROFESSIONAL RECEIVER - Manual (Page 2)

THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH SAFETY SPECIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND VESC REGULATION V-5 FOR
CONNECTION DEVICES AND TOWING SYSTEMS. WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING HITCH RATING IS 5000 LB. MAX. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT AND 550 LB. MAX.
TONGUE WEIGHT. WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH RATING IS 4000 LB. MAX. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT AND 400 LB. MAX. TONGUE WEIGHT. CONSULT
VEHICLE OWNERS MANUAL FOR TOWING RECOMMENDATIONS AND LIMITATIONS.
LIMITED WARRANTY
USE EXISTING HOLE
IN THE FRAME
1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT
1/2” LOCK WASHER
LARGE BOLT PLATE
1/2” NUT
3/8” KNURLED BOLT
3/8” LOCK WASHER
3/8” NUT
Towing Products warrants its Hitches, custom Hitch Receivers, and Sway Controls from date of purchase against defects in material and
workmanship under normal use and service, ordinary wear excepted, for the ownership life of the original consumer purchaser. Towing Products
will replace FREE OF CHARGE any part which proves defective in material or workmanship when presented to any Towing Products dealer,
Towing Products Warehouse, or returned to factory, TRANSPORTATION CHARGES PREPAID, at the address below. THIS WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPLACEMENT ONLY. LABOR CHARGES AND/OR DAMAGE INCURRED IN INSTALLATION OR
REPLACEMENT AS WELL AS INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH ARE EXCLUDED. Some states do
not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. Any damage
to the Hitch, Custom Hitch receiver or Sway Control as a result of misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, improper installation, or any use violative of
instructions furnished by Towing Products , WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. In the event of a problem
with warranty service or performance, you may be able to go to a small claims court, a state court, or a federal district court.
Towing Products
PO Box 8102
47774 Anchor Ct.
Plymouth, MI 48170 Towing Products
2351 Winston Park Drive
Oakville, Ontario
Canada L6H6R7
33048IN_A 7-8-03 PCN06491 © 2002, 2003 TOWING PRODUCTS Litho in USA
MODELS WITH 56” BED USE THIS DIAGRAM (See page one for models with 75” bed.)
1. Remove the bolt from the bottom of the frame on both sides of the vehicle. Insert 1/2” carriage bolt and
large bolt plate through large rear hole in the frame. Repeat for the other side.
2. Lift the hitch up to the frame with the carriage bolts going down through the second hole from rear in the
hitch bracket. Install 1/2" lock washers and 1/2" nuts on the bolts. See the diagram above.
3. Using the front hole in the bracket as a guide, drill a 1/2" hole in the frame. Insert a 1/2" carriage bolt
with a small bolt plate down through the frame and the hitch bracket. Install a 1/2" lock washer and 1/2" nut
on the bolt. Repeat for the other side. See the diagram above.
4. Lift center section up between the brackets and install the 3/8” knurled bolts, 3/8” lock washers, and
the 3/8” nuts. Tighten nuts until the bolt heads seat against the brackets.
5. Torque all 3/8” nuts to 35 ft.*lb.
Torque all 1/2” nuts to 70 ft.*lb.
NOTE: The above installation can be used for models with 75” beds, but longer ball mounts and
weight distributing shanks will be required.
1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT
SMALL BOLT PLATE
FRAME
USE FORWARD HOLE
AS A GUIDE TO DRILL
1/2” HOLE IN FRAME.
NOTE:
FASTENERS TYPICAL, BOTH SIDES
USE SECOND HOLE
AS SHOWN.
DRILL HOLE IN FRAME
FOR THIS BOLT