FOR
INSTALLATION OF
30124 OR 30095
RAIL KITS
1.
Do not install mounting rails over plastic bed liners. Plastic bed liners must be cut out of the way to provide metal to metal contact.
Mounting rails may be installed on spray in liners.
2.
Use only bolts, nuts, and washers supplied to install this kit. All bolts are grade 5 and nuts are grade 5 unless otherwise specified.
3.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT ON OR ATTEMPT TO TOW WITH A TRUCK WITH A BED THAT IS
LESS THAN 6' LONG.
4.
These instructions are guidelines only, actual installation is the responsibility of the installer and the owner. Always measure truck and
trailer before installing hitch to be sure that there is clearance at the cab and at the bumper to allow for turns.
5.
Remove the plastic inner fender liners.
6.
Remove the spare tire if this helps to give more room to install the product.
7.
On the driver's side frame rail, temporarily remove the forward hex nuts and ground wires attached to the vehicle frame.
8.
Place the rearward mounting rail in the bed of the vehicle. Center the rail from left to right on the floor of the truck bed and use your
tape measure to locate the proper distance from the rear of the rail to the rear edge of the truck box as illustrated on page 6.
9.
Use a center punch to mark the holes in the rail as shown in illustration on page 6. Move the rail out of the way and drill each position
through the bed with a 1/8" drill bit. Note: On the driver's side of the vehicle the gas tank is located below the bed of the vehicle.
When drilling holes through the bed be sure not to damage the fuel tank or any other component.
For Dual Exhaust, remove driver's side exhaust hanger from cross-member. If no Dual Exhaust, go to next step.
10.
11.
To place the c-channel above the vehicle frame cross member as shown on page 4. Temporarily remove the plastic clips that hold the
wiring harness to the top of the vehicle frame cross member. Also remove the rear differential breather tube from the vehicle frame cross
member. Place
c-channel
12.
Enlarge the 1/8" drilled holes to 1-1/8" with a hole saw.
13.
Fasten the c-channel to the vehicle frame cross member as shown in Figure 2 using 5/8" hardware. Bolt up through the vehicle frame
cross member. Install the 1-3/4" long tube spacers above the channel and within truck bed.
14.
Reposition the mounting rail over the tube spacer installed in step 13, and fasten the mounting rail to the c-channel using the supplied
5/8" hex bolts. Note: Be sure 1-3/4" long tube spacers are installed between the c-channel and mounting rails to ensure metal to metal
contact.
15.
For Dual exhaust, reattach exhaust hanger that was removed in step 10.
16.
Place the unassembled 5
with the support arches/slider/goose by inserting the tabs into the mounting rail and pushing the mounting rail tight towards the other
mounting rail. Ensure that the mounting rail is centered on the bed of the vehicle. This will position the rail in the correct location and
ensure that the 5
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wheel will have a snug fit to the truck. Note: If more than one hitch product will be used with the mounting rails then
both types should be used at the same time to align the rearward mounting rail. This will ensure that one product does not compromise
the fit of the other.
17.
Use a center punch to mark the holes in the forward rail per the illustration. Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a
1/8" drill bit.
18.
Install edge protector onto curve section of driver's side bracket, next to fuel fill hose. Install the front frame rail brackets as shown on
page 4. Use the ½" pull wire to pull the carriage bolts and square hole plates into the frame. Enlarge 1/8" drilled holes to 5/8" with a
drill bit. Install the 1.27" tube spacer in hole just drilled. If the hole drilled in your bed falls on the rise of your corrugation, place 5" x
1" block (part #13) underneath bed. If the hole falls in the dip of your corrugation, place block on top of bed. Reposition the mounting
rails over the holes drilled in the bed. Fasten the front rail to the frame brackets as shown in figure 2 using the 5/8" bolt and flat washer
down through the rail and tube spacer. Fasten with 5/8" serrated washer and nut.
19.
Starting with the hex bolts that fasten the rails to the frame brackets, torque all the nuts. Torque the fasteners that attach the frame
brackets to the vehicle frame. Torque the 5/8" fasteners to 150 (ft-lb.) 204 (N*M) Torque the 1/2" fasteners to 75 (ft-lb.) 102 (N*M)
20.
Re-install the ground wires remove in installation step 5. Re-install spare tire. Re-install spare tire. Re-attach the wiring harness and the
differential breather tube that were removed in step 10. Reinstall plastic inner fender liners
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Printed in Mexico
Installation Instructions
CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL
MOUNTING KIT
Dodge Ram 1500
(Does not fit 5-1/2' beds)
approximately centered from left to right. Check that the 1/8" drilled holes align with the slots in the c-channel.
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wheel support arches/slider/goose into the already installed mounting rail. Position the forward mounting rail
Sheet 5 of 6
50141N
Part Numbers:
50141
10-8-14
Rev. B