Flat edges of Anchor Bolt must be horizontal.
STEP 8
– [
Hardware Kit D
]
Drill 3/8” dia. Hole through frame brace foot ,
bed, and frame/bed cross member 3 inches
back from bed
front wall.
Make sure drill
is as close to
vertical as
possible in
all directions.
STEP 7
– [
Hardware Kit J
] Using the #10
self drilling & self tapping screws, install 2 screws
through bed front wall into the black anchor plate at
the locations shown.
NOTE:
A small pilot hole may be drilled but is normally
not necessary as this particular screw will drill it's own
pilot. Use a punch to start either the screw or pilot bit to
avoid
drift.
Set 1-3/4" each side of a center line drawn
from the guide plate & approx. 1"
back from bend in bed front wall.
.
.
.
.
Mounting Holes
A B
A B
A B
A B
#10 Sheet Metal Screw
(4 Places)
Front A
nchor
Plate
Backing
Plate
Short
Flange
STEP 3 - Continued
(Illustrations)
STEP 6
– [
Hardware Kit B
] Install Front Anchors.
This is most easily accomplished if one person
pushes the bracket up between the bed and cab
from beneath the truck, while another starts the
bolts.
Cab
x
STEP 9
– Insert 5” carriage bolt through hole
and secure from beneath truck with reinforcing
plate, flat washer, lock washer & hex nut.
THIS COMPLETES THE FRONT ANCHOR
INSTALLATION.
Bed cross
member
Grounding strap
REAR ANCHOR INSTALLATION
NOTE:
Rear anchors are installed in the end of the bumper 8” back
from front edge and 4” down from top of black step tread.
Center punch and drill a
1
/
8
” pilot hole at this location,
then enlarge to
1
/
2
”.
Install Anchor Bolt with 2”
fender washer, lock washer
& nut from back side.
Remove coupler
when not in use to
prevent loss.
STEP 4
– Front Anchor Assembly
Attach backing bracket to front anchor plate
using the1/4" sheet metal screws provided in
hardware Kit J. (Short flange toward tip)
Remove the frame braces from the ends of the assembly and using the
sheet metal screws provided, secure the assembly to the front wall of the
Truck bed.
Remove frame braces
STEP 5
– Drill
four
7
/
16
" holes
through guide
plate and bed
front wall using
the four large
round holes as a drill guide. These holes align
with the threaded holes in the black anchor
plate.
It is a good idea to put a piece of wood
between the bed and cab to prevent drill
bit from striking the cab.
7/16”
3/8” fine thread bolts through
bed front wall into black
anchor plate
.
.
8”
4”
1”
Remove board from between bed & cab and
slide black front anchor plate assembly into place.
Reset the frame braces on each end of the assembly.
Start but do not tighten all 4 bolts through guide plate
and frame braces. into threaded holes in
black anchor plate.
Hint: The bolts will start easier
if prior to installation on truck,
you run the bolts or a 3/8-24 tap
through the threaded holes in the
anchor plate to clear out paint.
