Demco Hijacker 6040 Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

6040 UMS Side Rail Assembly Instructions

Place the side rail plates into the base rail holes in truck box.

1. 

Loosely bolt the saddle bracket (5990) to the side rails using the 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts, flat washers, 

2. 

and lock nuts provided in the 6040 bolt package.

Loosely bolt the cross braces to the side rails using only 1/2” x 1 1/2” bolts and lock nuts (no flat 

3. 

washers). NOTE: A flat washer under the head of the bolts would prevent the locking pins from 
pivoting around far enough to allow the pins to release from the base rails.

Tighten all the bolts.

4. 

Unlock and remove the hitch assembly from the base rails and put to the side for later. 

5. 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Apply a little grease or lubricant to the part of the pins that insert into the base 
rails to help maintain smooth operation and rotation of pins and to protect from the elements. Turn the 
pins occasionally to prevent them from seizing.

Drawing #1

Apply grease or lubricant

Unlocked

Locked

To lock hitch in truck, turn lock handles 
in and install safety lock pins

To  unlock  hitch  from  truck,  remove 
safety lock pins and turn lock handles 
straight out.

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