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All Products limited to Vehicle Tow Rating, see Vehicle Owners Manual. See www.huskytow.com for Warranty 
Information / Tech Support / Product Updates. ©2017 DTS Mfg. All Rights Reserved. April 4, 2017-Rev14 

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Assembly, Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions

 

Kit, Base Rail Bracket   

Part # 31564

 

 

 

APPLICATION:  2004 – 2014 FORD F150 PICK-UPS 

NOTE

: This bracket kit is to be used with the 31323 4 Bolt Bed Rail Kit or 30686 10 Bolt Bed Rail Kit. 

 

Item No.

Description

Quantity

1

Driver Side Front Bracket

1

2

Passenger Side Front Bracket

1

3

Driver Side Rear Bracket

1

4

Passenger Side Rear

1

5

Rear Mounting Strap

2

6

1/4" Spacer Plate

4

7

1" Spacer Tube

4

8

Ø5/8" -11 X 3.25" Grade 5 Hex Head Bolt

4

9

Ø5/8" Flat Washer

4

10

Ø5/8" - 11 CLIP NUT

4

11

Ø5/8" Lock Washer

4

12

Ø1/2" -13 X 4-3/4" Grade 5 Hex Head Bolt

4

13

Ø1/2" Flat Washer

4

14

Ø1/2" -13 Nylock Nut

4

15

Ø7/16" -14 X 2"  X 1.41" U-Bolt

2

16

Ø7/16" Flat Washer

4

17

Ø7/16" Lock Washer

4

18

Ø7/16" -14 Grade 5 Hex Nut

4

19

Pull Wire

1

COMPLETE PARTS LIST

 

 

                             

Dealer / 
Installer:   

Provide a copy of these Instructions to the end user of this product. These Instructions provide 
important operating and safety information for proper usage of this product.  Demonstrate the 
proper use of the product with the end user.  Have the end user demonstrate that they understand 
the proper use of the product.  

End 
User:  

Read and follow all instructions included in this manual.  Ask your Dealer / Installer for assistance 
if you do not understand the proper use of the product.  Never remove any decals from the 
product.                                           

Center

 

Bolt

 

Kit

 

32059

 

(sold

 

separately)

 

must

 

be

 

used

 

when

 

towing

 

with

 

a

 

26K

 

hitch,

 

Goose

 

Neck,

 

or

 

Maneuvering

 

System.

 

 

WARNING!

  Never exceed the towing capacity of the 

tow vehicle. 

Tools Required

11/16" Socket & Wrench

3/4" Socket & Wrench

15/16" Socket & Wrench

Torque Wrench

Safety Glasses

CAUTION

: Do not install base rails over plastic bed liners. 

Plastic bed liners must be cut out of the way. Rails may be 
installed on spray in liners. Consult spray liner installer for 
recommended curing time.

Base Rails Not Included 

 

Summary of Contents for 31564

Page 1: ...ock Washer 4 18 Ø7 16 14 Grade 5 Hex Nut 4 19 Pull Wire 1 COMPLETE PARTS LIST Dealer Installer Provide a copy of these Instructions to the end user of this product These Instructions provide important operating and safety information for proper usage of this product Demonstrate the proper use of the product with the end user Have the end user demonstrate that they understand the proper use of the ...

Page 2: ... Products limited to Vehicle Tow Rating see Vehicle Owners Manual See www huskytow com for Warranty Information Tech Support Product Updates 2017 DTS Mfg All Rights Reserved April 4 2017 Rev14 Page 2 of 8 ...

Page 3: ...ehind the shock mount Place the pull wire on one leg of u bolt 16 as shown in Figure 2 and install u bolt into the two holes in truck frame Note Some models may have a tube attached near this location on the driver s side If so gently pry tube and plastic attachment off of the frame and zip tie to the truck bed See Figure 2B U Bolt 16 Pull Wire 20 Truck Frame Front of Truck U Bolt 16 Truck Frame P...

Page 4: ...against the inner surface of the truck frame and bolt in place with bolts 12 These bolts will go above and below the truck frame and connect bracket 3 and strap 5 together See Figure 3 Repeat installation procedure on driver side of vehicle using the driver side rear bracket 4 and remaining rear mount strap 5 4 Place the two base rails across the truck bed between the wheel wells Position the 5th ...

Page 5: ...contact the under bed frame brackets 6 Reposition the base rails in the bed so that the square 5 8 hole in the end of each rail is lined up over the drilled holes Place a 1 spacer tube item 7 under the ends of each base rail in line with the drilled holes performed in step 5 See Figure 6 below 7 If the bed corrugation above the angle bracket is UP leaving a space above the angle bracket place a sp...

Page 6: ...il hitch pin for freedom of movement before tightening the 5 8 base rail bolts Adjust uprights if necessary by placing shim 31582 or 30243 between the upright and the cross member to obtain free pin movement See Figure 9 Shims 31582 30243 sold separately 10 Torque the 5 8 11 hex head bolt to 150 ft lbs DO NOT apply torque to the nut portion of the clip nuts You will DAMAGE it 5 8 LOCK WASHER 11 Fi...

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Page 8: ... The Warranty applies to DTS Mfg products used for individual and recreational purposes Commercial usage of the DTS Mfg products limits the warranty to 90 days from date of purchase The Warranty applies only to DTS Mfg products which are found to be defective in manufacturing or material This warranty does not apply to normal wear and tear of the finished placed on DTS Mfg products Husky Towing Pr...

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