VEHICLE FRAME
HOLE 5
HOLE 2
3/8” x 1 1/4 bolt
CENTER SECTION
1/4” x x 1” x 1 1/2”
BOLT PLATE
12MM HEX BOLT
M12 NUT
1/2” X 2 1/4”
HEX BOLT
1/4” x 1” x 1 1/2”
BOLT PLATE
1/2” CONICAL
WASHER
1/2” NUT
3/8” x 1-1/4” x 2 1/2”
BOLT PLATE
3/8”
WASHER
NUTS
SIDE PLATE ASSEMBLY
HITCH SIDE BRACKET
3/8” x 1-1/4” x 2 1/2”
BOLT PLATE
1/2” CONICAL
WASHER
3/8” x 1-1/4” x 2 1/2”
BOLT PLATE
TOOLS REQUIRED
9/16”, 3/4”, 18MM SOCKET
1/4”, 1/2” DRILL BIT
1/2” DRILL
TORQUE WRENCH
SAFETY GLASSES
87-96 Ford Full Size Pickup & 1997 F-250 Heavy Duty / F-350 Heavy Duty:
1. Lower spare tire.
2. Apply masking tape to the bottom of frame in area “A” and area “B”. Same on both frame rails.
3. Measure from the outside of the frame inward 1” and make a line in area “A” and area “B”.
4. Measure from the rear of the frame forward 3/4” and make a line in area “A”.
From that mark, measure 14 5/8” forward and make a
mark in area “B”.
5. Hold side bracket up to bottom of frame. Double check hole 2 and 5 in side bracket for proper alignment with marks. If they d
on’t line
up, adjust the marks in area “B”.
6. Center punch and pilot drill with 1/4” drill bit. Enlarge the pilot hole with 1/2” drill bit. Total of 4 holes ( 2 per frame rail).
7. Install 12MM hex bolt and block into the hole of frame that aligns with hole 5 in hitch side bracket, as shown.
8. Install 1/2” X 2 1/4” hex bolt and block into the hole of frame that aligns with hole 2 in hitch side bracket, as shown.
9. Install 3/8” bolt plate between frame and hitch side bracket at hole 2 and 5, as shown.
10. At hole 2, place 3/8” bolt plate underneath hitch side bracket and finger tighten 1/2” conical washer and nut, both sides.
11. At hole 5, finger tighten 1/2” conical washer and nut, both sides.
12. Install center section as pre-
assembled on front page with (4) 3/8” X 1 1/4” bolts and washer nuts, both sides. Align center section of
hitch with center of vehicle. Finger tighten fasteners.
13. Tighten hitch side brackets to vehicle frame. Tighten side plate assemblies to side brackets. Tighten side bracket assemblies to
center section. Refer to front page for specified torque values.
14. Raise spare tire back into place.
NOTE:
General assembly - loosely assemble center section (page 1); loosely install side brackets on vehicle (this page);
install center section assembly; tighten all fasteners to proper specifications (page 1)
BOTTOM VIEW OF DRIVER SIDE FRAME
AREA “B”
1/2” DRILLED HOLE
AREA “A”
1/2” DRILLED HOLE
FORWARD
REAR OF FRAME
RIVET
INSTALLATION I
