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ManualsBrandsCurt Manufacturing Manuals5th Wheel HitchesCURT Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Brackets — For 2009–2019 Dodge/RAM 1500

HOLE ENLARGEMENT IN

BED SILL DIAGRAM

HITCH WEIGHT: LBS.

INSTALL TIME: MINUTES

INSTALL NOTES:

Curt Manufacturing Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser. If the product is found to be defective,

Curt Manufacturing Inc., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid, with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of

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consequential loss or damage.

DODGE RAM 1500, INCLUDING MEGA/CREW CAB AND ECODIESEL

4/26/2016

16306

*** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMENDED TOWING CAPACITY ***

Parts List

DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM

LOCK WASHER1/2"181

.313" x 1.00 x 2.00" U-SHAPE SPACERCM-SP136

102

HEX NUT

1/2-13

183

FW, 12, ZPFW12104

1/2 - 13 x 1 1/2 WHEEL BOLT1/2 - 13 x 1 1/2 WB85

CARRIAGE BOLT1/2 - 13 x 2"106

FISHWIRE TOOL1/2"1

Parts List

DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM

DRIVER SIDE FRONT WELDMENT16306-DSFWA1A

.375" PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PLATE 16306-PSF1B

.375" DRIVER SIDE REAR PLATE 16306-DSR1C

.375" PASSENGER SIDE REAR PLATE16306-PSR1D

- DRILLING REQUIRED

Mounting Rails

(Sold Separately)

Passenger Side

Frame Rail

Driver Side

Frame Rail

DRILL HOLE

(BOTH SIDES)

DRILL HOLE

(BOTH SIDES)

REAR OF VEHICLE

FRONT OF VEHICLE

DRILL 1" HOLE IN FRONT BED SILL TO INSTALL

NUTS AND WASHERS ON BED RAIL BOLTS

Summary of content (4 pages)

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DODGE RAM 1500, INCLUDING MEGA/CREW CAB AND ECODIESEL 16306 4/26/2016 *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMENDED TOWING CAPACITY *** Parts List ITEM 1 QTY PART NUMBER 18 1/2" Parts List ITEM QTY PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION A 1 16306-DSFWA DRIVER SIDE FRONT WELDMENT DESCRIPTION LOCK WASHER 2 10 CM-SP136 .313" x 1.00 x 2.00" U-SHAPE SPACER B 1 16306-PSF .375" PASSENGER SIDE FRONT PLATE 3 18 1/2-13 HEX NUT C 1 16306-DSR .
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G E N E R A L IN ST R U C T IO N S FO R M O U N T IN G R A IL IN ST A LL A T IO N TO O LS 3/16” drill 17/32” drill 1” drill 3/4” Socket & O pen E nd W rench 100 lb-ft T orque W rench “C ” C lam ps 1. T he follo wing instructions should be used to m ount the 5 th w heel. C are and attention to detail will ensure a quality installation. C heck parts against parts list to becom e fam iliar w ith parts in kit. (See Fig. 1) 2.
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10. Drill two holes in frame for each bracket. Select the holes which will give the greatest spread between bolts. Install eight 1/2”-13x1-3/8” ribbed neck bolts, (thread pointing out), lock washers, and hex nuts. Tighten nuts until bolt heads seat. Lubrication of knurls of all rib neck bolts is recommended. Note: On vehicles with heavy duty suspensions, check for interference with bolts where brackets are mounted to frame.
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DODGE ’09 AND NEWER 1500, INCLUDING MEGA/CREWCAB IMPORTANT NOTES FOR THIS INSTALLATION: 1. **Rib neck bolts will need to be pulled through access holes in frame with supplied pull wire (see below). 2. Do not drill thru both wall of frame. Drill only thru wall of frame to which bracket is mounted. Rear Edge of 3. It is very important that Truck Bed Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 brackets in Row 2 are against (Not Tailgate) rear side of Bed Sill as shown.