© 2005, 07, 08, 09, 10
Blue Ox Division, Automatic Equipment Mfg. Co. • One Mill Road, Industrial
Park
TM
BX2177 Installation Instructions
2005-10 F-350, 2wd/ 4wd, Incl. Super Duty
Serial No.
The cross member, lower air dam, and tow hooks are removed for baseplate installation.
Tow hooks are not reinstalled. Holes need to be drilled. Attachment tabs are 28 3/8 inches center to center
and 25 inches in height. The BX8869 is available for the vehicle.
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292-2666 Rev. H
3/15/10
1.
Using the 21MM socket, remove three (3)
bolts on cross member, both sides. Set cross
member aside.
2.
Remove nine (9) bolts from the plastic air dam,
just under metal bumper, with the 6MM socket.
3.
Just forward of front leaf springs and behind
metal bumper, are three (3) bolts on tow hook to
remove using the 15MM socket. Pull tow hook
forward and set aside, both sides. Tow hooks
will
NOT
be reinstalled.
4.
With the 18MM socket, remove the two (2)
bolts from metal bumper openings, on both
sides.
5.
Hold baseplate into opening for tow hook to
align with back hole, insert a 1/2"-13 x 1-3/4"
bolt with a 1/2" lock washer and tighten.
Refer to drawing on last page.
Be sure and
use loctite on all bolts before tightening.
6.
Reinstall four (4) existing bolts and
tighten. Using the 17/32" drill bit, drill
out remaining holes in baseplate.
Be sure and use loctite on all
bolts before tightening.
