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Take 3 Trailers, Inc.
2007 Longwood Drive
Brenham, TX 77833
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1. Using a #50 Torx-head tool, remove 3 bolts from left side of truck bed, starting with the bolt closest to the rear of the bed. |
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2. Align the left rail with the holes in the bed. Be sure the rail is seated evenly over the raised sections of the bed. (Diagram 2) The Adjustable Ball Mount Plate will be positioned to the INSIDE of the rail. Insert the bed bolts into the holes (Diagram 1). Tighten bolts in left rail 60-80 ft. lbs. |
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3. Using a #50 Torx-head tool, remove 3 bolts from right side of truck bed, starting with the bolt closest to the rear of the bed. |
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4. Align the right rail with the holes in the bed. Be sure the rail is seated evenly over the raised sections of the bed. The Adjustable Ball plate will be positioned to the INSIDE of the rail. Insert the bed bolts into the holes. DO NOT TIGHTEN THE BOLTS. |
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5. Place mount between the two adjustable ball plate mounts, aligning the holes in the ball plate with the desired position. (See Mount Placement). BE SURE THE SAFETY CHAIN LOCK SLOTS FACE TOWARD REAR OF TRUCK. Place the four supplied bolts through the holes with the lock nut to the inside. Tighten all 4 bolts 80-100 ft. lbs. |
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6. Tighten the bed bolts in the right rail 60-80 ft. lbs. |
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7. Insert ball housing (Diagram 3) into Ball Mount Plate and secure with pins. |
Diagram 3
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MOUNT PLACEMENT The Bolt Hitch’s unique design allows the hitch position to be adjusted in the bed to accommodate various trailers, load distributions and turning clearance requirements. The most common position for a ball is center of the axle. However, you must check the clearance radius of the trailer you will be pulling to determine that you have enough clearance from the cab of the truck.
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NOTE: On some long bed trucks, there will not be 4 bolts per side. The hitch is secured with 3 bolts on each side, starting from the rear forward. The bolt positions in the rail in front of the 3rd hole (front of hitch angle bracket) will be left open. |
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CONVERTING FROM BALL TO 5th WHEEL |
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8. Assemble 5th Wheel Head (click here for assembly instructions) |
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9. Assemble the high density neoprene saddles (Diagram 3 above) on either side of the gooseneck ball. Place 5th Wheel head onto the ball and insert pins. |
