Curt Manufacturing LLC., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,
Curt Manufacturing LLC., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of
this product voids the warranty. Curt Manufacturing LLC.'s liability is limited to repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or
consequential loss or damage.
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96 in
72 in
36 in
96 in
72 in
TRAILER
LONG & SHORT TRUCK BEDS
HITCH BALL
HITCH BALL
47 in
35 in
COUPLER
(X)
(X)
(Y)
(CAB TO BALL CENTER) - 1/2 (TRAILER WIDTH) = (MINIMUM CLEARANCE)
(X) - (Y) = (Z)
IF THERE IS AN OVERHANG FROM THE COUPLER THEN THE EQUATION IS:
[(X) - (W)] - (Y) = (Z)
***IF (Z) IS POSITIVE, TRAILER
WILL NOT
INTERFERE WITH CAB OF TRUCK.***
IF (Z) IS NEGATIVE, TRAILER
WILL
INTERFERE WITH CAB OF TRUCK!!!
4 in
COUPLER OVERHANG
(W)
STANDARD TRAILER
X - Y = Z
35 - 36 = -1
(TRAILER
WILL INTERFERE
WITH CAB)
TRAILER WITH OVERHANG
[(X) - (W)] - Y = Z
[35 - 4] - 36 = -5
(TRAILER
WILL INTERFERE
WITH CAB)
***GENERALLY, TAPERED NOSE TRAILERS ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING DESIGNS:***
8 FT. WIDE TRAILERS TAPER TO 6 FT. AT THE COUPLER.
7 FT. WIDE TRAILERS TAPER TO 5 FT. AT THE COUPLER.
CAB OF TRUCK
CAB OF TRUCK
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**REMOVAL OF REAR WINDOW ACCESSORIES MAY BE REQUIRED.**
***DO NOT USE THESE***
DIMENSIONS FOR DRILLING
***DO NOT USE THESE***
DIMENSIONS FOR DRILLING
EXAMPLE:
YOUR CALCULATION:
(CAB TO BALL CENTER) ________
(COUPLER OVERHANG) ________
1/2 (TRAILER WIDTH) ________
(MINIMUM CLEARANCE) ________
CLEARANCE CALCULATION
**WARNING REFERENCE CLEARENCE CALCULATOR BEFORE TOWING**
