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Installation Instructions
Fig. 1 Gooseneck Ball Assembly
G9003
Gooseneck Retractable Ball Mount
Read These Installation Instructions
Completely Before Starting Installation
The retractable ball mount is a 2-5/16" hitch ball designed to
be mounted on a truck and positioned forwards and above
the rear axle. This device is specifically for towing goose-
neck trailers.
• Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight: 25,000 lbs.
• Ball Size: 2-5/16" diameter
• Vertical Load Capacity: 5,000 lbs.
The instructions following are for mounting the retractable
gooseneck ball in a pickup truck bed.
Do not exceed the
towing vehicle’s rated towing capacity.
Truck Bed Floor Cut-Out and
Mounting Location
1.
The installed gooseneck hitch baIl should be centered
between the sides of the truck bed. The ball in raised posi-
tion should be in the center of the floor (between the sides)
and 2" to 6" forwards of the rear axle center line
(see Fig. 1).
CAUTION:
The ball must be positioned to allow adequate
clearance between the gooseneck trailer and the rear cor-
ners of the truck bumper. Adequate clearance between the
gooseneck trailer and the rear of the truck cab must be pro-
vided. The preceding clearances should be checked with
the trailer center axis 90° to the truck center axis.
2.
Identify and mark the pickup bed area where the center
of the hitch ball will be after installation.
3.
An 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out will be used to install
the gooseneck hitch ball.
Refer to Fig. 2 to make sure of the
correct position of the 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out. This will
allow for flush mounting of the folding hitch ball.
CAUTION:
Check for all important truck components prior to drilling or
cutting the truck bed. Do not cut the brake lines or cables,
fuel lines, vents, electrical wiring, etc. If a cross member is
encountered interfering with the cut-out, move the assem-
bly fore or aft to clear the cross member. The center of the
ball must locate 2" to 6" forward of the rear axle centerline.
4.
The 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out should be offset to the
driver’s side of the truck bed floor.
5.
Cut 8" x 11-1/2" template outline on the floor of the truck bed.
6.
The gooseneck hitch ball assembly must be supported
by the truck frame rails. The following
two methods
provide for fabricating proper support structures for
frame attachment. Either method will be satisfactory :
Fig. 2 Gooseneck Ball Installation
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