Hillsboro 2500 Series Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

Rev.  C (8-16) 

Form 223 

Dominating in Quality, Excelling in Class 

220 Industrial Road 
Hillsboro, KS 67063 
FX 620.947.3127 
PH 800.835.0209 

Hillsboro 

Industries 

Series 2500/3500 
Aluminum Truck Bed

 

Owner’s Manual 

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Note: new bed installation instructons 

For SN 38000 & UP 

Summary of Contents for 2500 Series

Page 1: ...n Class 220 Industrial Road Hillsboro KS 67063 FX 620 947 3127 PH 800 835 0209 Hillsboro Industries Series 2500 3500 Aluminum Truck Bed Owner s Manual w w w h i l l s b o r o i n d u s t r i e s c o m Note new bed installation instructons For SN 38000 UP ...

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Page 3: ...ons that are marked with the safety alert symbol All cautions should be carefully read and obeyed WARNING This unit is not designed to provide protection for fuel tanks mounted outside of the vehicle frame Do not mount this unit on a vehicle equipped with fuel tanks mounted outside of vehicle frame GENERAL SAFETY RULES Read and understand the Owner s Manual and all safety signs before installing o...

Page 4: ...h available B W accessory items This kit may be purchased separately The Hillsboro B W socket kit includes the B W 2 5 16 turnover ball which projects from the bed surface Hillsboro B W Socket Kit Hillsboro part number 74790 Maximum Gross Trailer Weight 30000 lbs Maximum Vertical Tongue Load 6000 lbs Hitch Ball Size 2 5 16 in B W has several accessory items available for use with the Hillsboro B W...

Page 5: ... Actual towing capacity may be lower depend ing on the tow vehicle or installed equipment Refer to the tow vehicle truck documentation for vehicle towing capacity ratings Do not exceed the towing ratings of this hitch or the tow vehicle Do not cut drill weld or modify any hitch components except as defined in the bed mounting instructions Page 3 Series 3500 Tool Box Information WARNING Do not plac...

Page 6: ... greater than 80 inches To comply with FMVSS 108 Lamps Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment the completed vehicle must have identification lights amber facing front and red facing rear centered on the vertical centerline of the vehicle Identification lights consist of three lights on the same level as close as practicable to the top of the vehicle with lamp centers spaced not less than 6 in...

Page 7: ... freely slide over the rear of the truck frame On some trucks it will be necessary to adjust stinger width First remove the 8 5 8 bolts and remove the receiver hitch assembly and spacer plates Next remove the 1 2 bolts that attach stingers to the gooseneck plate and to the aluminum bed The aluminum bed mount brackets and gooseneck plate have holes for all 3 width settings Move stingers to the appr...

Page 8: ... each end front and rear of the gooseneck plate bracket The rear attachment should be made through the 1 2 drop hitch plate If the truck frame is not long enough to attach through the drop hitch plate extend the truck frame to reach the drop hitch plate or add material to the front of the drop hitch plates to reach the truck frame Each attachment should be a minimum 3 8 inch thick hot rolled steel...

Page 9: ...s will plug into the harness an adaptor is required for the lights to function properly To purchase an adaptor contact the selling dealer or Hillsboro Industries Please refer to the chart on page 8 for adapter part numbers NOTE On newer Dodge trucks box removal all truck harness wires cut during box removal must be connected to a corresponding light in the bed Failure to do so may result in a ligh...

Page 10: ...top Turn 2003 2005 Dodge 2003 2007 GM White Ground Ground Brown Marker Rear Marker Rear Tan Marker Front Marker Front Blue Backup Backup Green RH Turn Brake RH Turn Yellow LH Turn Brake LH Turn Red RH Turn Brake Brake Black or Purple LH Turn Brake Brake Page 8 ...

Page 11: ... bed can cause a fast flash rate of the turn signal circuits The fast flash rate can be corrected in a couple of different ways depending on the make and year of the truck Please refer to the table on the next page for more information LED Resistor Harness Please refer to the table on the next page to see if resistor harnesses are needed to correct the turn signal fast flash rate Hillsboro Industr...

Page 12: ...Adapter and LED Reference Chart Page 10 ...

Page 13: ...e bed located on fuel filler centerline and 2 5 8 inches downward from the top surface of bed Remove all burrs remaining after cutting Insert fuel tank fill pipe through hole in bed side Connect fuel tank fill pipe to tank according to vehicle manufacturer requirements Slide fuel filler mount down from the top behind tie strap and over fuel fill pipe until the top of the mount is flush with the to...

Page 14: ... NOT MANUFACTURED BY HI MAY BE COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS BUT ARE NOT COVERED BY THE HI WARRANTY HOW TO FILE FOR WARRANTY First contact the selling dealer and process the claim through the dealer Any HI product found to have defective material or workmanship must be serviced or corrected through an authorized HI dealer All warranties must then be authorized by a Hill...

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