Reese 66557 LIGHT WEIGHT WD KIT User Manual

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66557N-7/18/13 REV E

PCN2169

©2012 TOWING PRODUCTS, INC

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Fig. 3


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•Place 1/2” ribbed bolts (T) thru the holes shown in bracket (M). Either tap the bolts (T) in with a hammer
or install a nut (R) and tighten until the head of the bolt is recessed below the surface of the bracket (M).
Remove nut (R).
•Place the upper bolt (U) thru outer frame bracket (M) and inner strap (N). Place this over the A-frame. See
chart 1 below for frame placement location..
•Always keep the bottom bolt (U) close to the bottom of the frame. If it is not, move the top bolt (U) slightly
up and over to the higher setting.
•Start out by placing L-bracket (L) into the middle of its height adjustment. Thread nuts (R) with washers
(S) onto bolt (T).
•Repeat for the other side.
•Keep at least 3” of spring bar extending beyond the L-bracket (L) as shown in Fig. 5 below.
•Leave nuts (R) finger tight at this time.
•Torque nuts (P) to 75 ft.*lbs.

NOTE: Propane bottles, batteries, etc. may obstruct installation of the
frame brackets to the trailer frame. The frame brackets can be located
within the following specified range from coupler ball center to the
center of friction pad:

Chart 1


Bracket Mounting Range = 25” to 32”

PART

QTY

DESCRIPTION

L

2

L - BRACKET

M

2

OUTER FRAME BRACKET ASSY.

N

2

INNER STRAP

O

2

FRICTION PAD

P

4

1/2-13 FLANGE LOCK NUT

Q

2

1/2-13 x 4" GR. 5 HEX HEAD BOLT

R

4

1/2-13 NUT

S

4

1/2" SERRATED WASHER

T

4

1/2-13 RIBBED BOLT

U

2

1/2-13 x 3.50" GR5 HEX HEAD BOLT

N

P

T

U

M

L

O

R

S

Fig. 3

Fig. 5

DEPENDING ON
YOUR SYSTEM

3” OR 4”

3”

MIN.

FRAME BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR (66557) 250LB - 400LB SYSTEM (shown below.)

Use Fig. 3 for 4” – 6” tall frames. Otherwise use Fig. 4 on the next page.

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