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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE - REMOVE SPARE TIRE AND HEAT SHIELD

Removing the spare tire will ease in the installation of the hitch. Refer to the owner’s

manual for the spare tire removal instructions. A section of the exhaust heat shield

will need to be removed. Locate the bed crossmember that is directly over the axle

and the next one forward (toward the front of the truck). The section of heat shield

between these two crossmembers will have to be removed. This can be removed by

cutting along the crossmembers with tin snips or an air chisel. Make sure that none

of the heat shield is protruding past the front of the bed crossmember that is directly

over the axle this could interfere with the rear hitch crossmember.

STEP TWO - REMOVE EXHAUST HANGER

To ease in the installation of the center section remove the tail pipe hanger from the

rubber mount. Simply pry the pin on the hanger out of the rubber mount. Once this is done a spacer can be placed

between the frame and tail pipe to add clearance between the tail pipe and the bottom of the truck bed.

STEP THREE - MARKING AND CUTTING 4 INCH HOLE IN TRUCK BED

Begin by measuring for the correct hole location in the truck bed oor. Measure from the tail gate end of the truck bed

oor by hooking a tape measure over the end of the truck box and mark the oor at the correct measurement (See be-

low). Next nd the center point between the wheel wells, where these marks intersect with the rst measurement will

be the center point of your four inch hole. This Location is critical to the correct installation of the B & W Turnoverball™

so measure, mark and saw carefully. Make a four inch hole at this location. B & W recommends using a four inch hole

saw, however the hole can be cut by other means. If your truck has a spray-in bed liner you will need to take into ac-

count when you are measuring to add the thickness of the applied liner that has been sprayed over the end of the bed.

If your truck has a drop-in plastic bed liner, you may saw through both, but it is more difcult to accurately locate the

midpoint between the fender wheel wells, and to be sure that the bed liner does not move when sawing the hole. Once

you have the four inch hole in the bed use a deburring tool or a die grinder and carefully remove the burr from the under

side of the bed around the hole.

TIP: B & W uses a 2”x

8”x 30” board with a 4”

hole pre-drilled in it as

a drilling guide to pre-

vent the hole saw from

moving while sawing the

four inch hole in the bed.

STEP FIVE - CROSSMEMBER INSTALLATION

Slide the angle iron cross member between the truck frame and the bed using the notch

that was made in step four. Be sure the holes in the cross member are facing the rear of

the truck. Once you start sliding the angle across the frame of the truck, we recommend

that you get under the truck and guide it across the frame rails taking care not to dam-

age the brake lines along the driver side of the frame or fuel valve located on the back of

the fuel tank on some models. Once the crossmember is across the frame rails using the

rubber O-ring provided, secure a 1/2” 1-1/2” long bolt into the second hole in the cross

member from the drivers side. Next push the crossmember forward until the crossmember

is about four inches in front of the four inch hole in the truck

bed, making sure that the notch in the angle carefully goes

over the brake lines and wiring harness. Next install the cross

member bar between the truck frame and the bed. Start sliding

the bar across the frame then get under the truck to guide the

bar across the frame of the truck. Next rotate the bar a quarter

turn so the threaded holes are toward the bottom (an adjustable

wrench can aid in rotating the bar). Then slide the bar toward

the back of the truck until it is against the bed cross member.

STEP SIX - CENTER SECTION INSTALLATION

Raise the center section into position between the cross-

members and carefully move it above the fuel tank from

beneath the truck. The receiver socket must be positioned

to the rear with the latch pin release arm on the driver’s

side. A lifting device, as described on Page 2 will help.

The round hitch receiver that protrudes from the top of

the center section must t through the hole in the truck

bed oor. Slide the front cross member back against

the center section so that the bolt installed previously

in the front cross member goes into the center section

hole directly across from it. Line up the rest of the holes and attach the two members with 1/2” x 1 1/2” long bolts,

lock washers, and nuts. Insert four 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts, with at and lock washer installed, through the rear leg of the

center section into the threaded holes of the rear crossmember and hand tighten.

Locate indicated hardware needed for this step and have it handy. Next, locate oval hole on the outside of the frame.

It is located about 4 inches behind the axle and measures roughly 1” x 1½”. To begin, place carriage bolt through hole

in locking strap. Next, hold the bolt and locking strap by only the bolt threads. Insert the long end of the locking strap

into the hole in the frame. Continue to move the locking strap into the frame until the head of the bolt passes into the

oval hole. Maneuver the bolt until the entire locking strap is inside the frame. Continue to hold onto the threads of

the bolt. With your free hand place

the frame bushing over the threads

and carefully move it into the oval in

the frame. This will insure that the

bolt is centered in the slot. Once you

are sure the frame bushing is inside

the oval hole and against the locking

strap, thread the retainer onto the

bolt threads. Tighten retainer so

bolt is held securely to the frame.

If necessary, a screwdriver may be

used in the small slot provided to

turn the retainer to make it tight.

The gap between the bed and frame is large enough to allow installation

of the crossmembers, but the gap is partially obstructed by a sheet metal

ange (about 1 inch in height) that is hanging down from the bottom of the

truck bed oor. (See diagram). A small notch needs to be made in this ange

on the Passenger’s side of the truck. Locate the truck bed cross member

over the axle in the wheel well on the passenger side of the truck. Measure

from the front of the cross member and make a mark at 6 ½”. This will be

the center point for the notch that is needed. Mark and cut a 1” wide by ½”

tall notch.

STEP FOUR - BED FLANGE MODIFICATION

Truck Location

Short Bed 44 1/8”

***HAND TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE IN STEPS 6 THROUGH 9***

STEP SEVEN – INSTALL SIDEPLATE STUDS

Step 1:

Locate the fuel valve.

Step 2:

Disengage the locking pin.

Step 3:

Slide fuel valve from bracket.

APPLICATION UPDATE:

Beginning in 2004, a fuel valve mounted on the rear of the fuel tank on trucks equipped with gas engines, makes it more dif-

cult to install the Turnoverball™ center section. This fuel valve can be easily removed and replaced to ease installation. Please

follow the following instructions:

Step 4:

Install Turnoverball™ Center Section.

Step 5: Replace fuel valve to bracket on fuel tank.

Warning

On Short bed trucks, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS HITCH, check for adequate turning clearance between the front of all

of your trailers and the truck cab.

Warning

DO NOT invert the ball in the socket when carrying heavy loads on 2 wheel drive trucks. The ball may hit the top of

the differential. Remove the ball from the socket before loading. A plug for the socket is available from B & W.

FITS SHORT BED TRUCKS ONLY

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