Draw-Tite 4438 GOOSENECK RAIL KIT - Manual (Page 4)

Installation Instructions
GOOSENECK MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 1500 2002-2008
Short & Long Bed, Excluding Megacabs
9464/9474 HIDE-A-GOOSE HITCH
Part Numbers:
4438
10. Loosely install the Hide-A-Goose hitch. Refer to the 9464/9474 instruction sheet.
11. After installing the Hide-A-Goose hitch and 4438 mounting kit, carefully align the hitch ball sleeve with
the opening in the truck bed. Torque the 5/8” hex nuts on the cross member studs and U-Bolts to 150 ft.-
lb. (203 N-m). Torque the 5/8” nuts that attach the Hide-A-Goose hitch to the cross members to 212 ft.-lb.
(287 N-m). Use the following sequence: a) torque U-Bolt nuts to frame brackets, b) torque cross members
to the frame brackets, c) torque Hide-A-Goose hitch to cross members.
INSTALLATION
12. Reattach the brake line to the inside of the vehicle driver’s side frame. If the brake line cannot be
reattached using the existing hardware, use the cable tie to attach the line to the forward hitch cross
member.
13. If necessary, reinstall the exhaust and raise the spare tire to its stored position.
z 2008, 2009 Cequent Performance Products Sheet 4 of 8 4438N 4-3-09 Rev. E