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INSTALLATION MANUAL

16100 & 16200

Torque Speciﬁcations

1/4" bolt 122 in-lbs.

5/16" bolt 251 in-lbs.

3/8" bolt 37 ft-lbs.

7/16" bolt 59 ft-lbs.

1/2" bolt 106 ft-lbs.

Use above torque setting unless otherwise noted

Tools Required

Torque wrench Socket set

Drill 3/16" drill bit

Wrench, 3/4" 7/32" drill bit

Socket, 3/4" C-clamps

1" drill bit (for some Dodge applications)

Level of Difﬁculty

Moderate

Notes and Maintenance

Before you begin installation, read all instructions thoroughly.

Proper tools will improve the quality of installation and reduce the time required.

Custom mounting brackets required on some installations

Dealers: Provide this installation manual to the end user. Physically demonstrate all procedures

in this manual to the end user. Have the end user demonstrate that they understand procedures.

End Users: Read and follow this installation manual every time you use a hitch. Save this

manual for future reference. Pass on copies of this manual to any other user or owner of hitch.

Refer to the table to the left when securing hardware during the

installation process to help prevent damage to the product or vehicle.

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WARNING

Never exceed the vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity.

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16100 - gloss black

16200 - carbide black

Parts List

# Qty Description

1 2 Base rail

2 1 Long mounting bracket, right

3 1 Short mounting bracket, right

4 1 Short mounting bracket, left

5 1 Long mounting bracket, left

6 10 U-shaped spacer, 5/16"

7 8 Ribbed neck bolt,

1/2" - 13 x 1-1/2"

8 10 Carriage bolt, 1/2" - 13 x 2"

9 18 Lock washer, 1/2"

10 18 Hex nut, 1/2" - 13

11 10 Flat washer, 1/2"

12 2 Round hole spacer,

1/2" x 1-1/4" x 2-1/2"

13 2 Carriage bolt, 1/2" - 13 x 4-1/2"

14 2 Round tube spacer,

1" OD x 14 GA, A-513

15 1 Fish wire

Summary of content (21 pages)

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INSTALLATION MANUAL WARNING Level of Difficulty Never exceed the vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity.
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ASSEMBLY READ THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION Parts List # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Qty 2 1 1 1 1 10 8 8 9 10 11 12 10 18 18 10 2 13 14 2 2 15 1 Description Base rail Long mounting bracket, right Short mounting bracket, right Short mounting bracket, left Long mounting bracket, left U-shaped spacer, 5/16" Ribbed neck bolt, 1/2" - 13 x 1-1/2" Carriage bolt, 1/2" - 13 x 2" Lock washer, 1/2" Hex nut, 1/2" - 13 Flat washer, 1/2" Round hole spacer, 1/2" x 1-1/4" x 2-1/2" Carriage bolt, 1/2" - 13 x 4
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Choose 10 holes, identified by the black dots, that correspond with your individual vehicle configuration. Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 INSTALLATION Each base rail must have a bolt in either of the marked holes. Check for obstructions before drilling. Front of truck Measure diagonally from the same reference point. Measurements should be the same each way. WARNING Rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the base rail. Step 1 Do not lubricate bolt threads.
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Choose 10 holes, identified by the black dots, that correspond with your individual vehicle configuration. Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Each base rail must have a bolt in either of the marked holes. Check for obstructions before drilling. Front of truck Measure diagonally from the same reference point. Measurements should be the same each way. Rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the base rail.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Chevrolet Silverado Classic / GMC Sierra Classic 88 - 98 / 92 - 98 4-door / 1999 with tapered frame and red turn signals WARNING IMPORTANT NOTE Row 4 Rear edge of truck bed Find parallel rows of bed sill spot welds in the bed of the truck. No drilling should be done in the ~4" between parallel rows of spot welds where the bed sill sits. Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1999 (excluding Sierra Classic) Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 00 - 10 (including HD models) WARNING IMPORTANT NOTE Row 4 Rear edge of truck bed Find parallel rows of bed sill spot welds in the bed of the truck. No drilling should be done in the ~4" between parallel rows of spot welds where the bed sill sits. Row 3 Row 1 Row 2 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500 2011 and newer WARNING IMPORTANT NOTE Row 4 Rear edge of truck bed Find parallel rows of bed sill spot welds in the bed of the truck. No drilling should be done in the ~4" between parallel rows of spot welds where the bed sill sits. Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Chevrolet / GMC 4-door 73 - 87 / 73 - 92 (34" straight with outside shock absorbers) WARNING Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Chevrolet / GMC 4-door 73 - 87 / 73 - 92 (34" straight with inside shock absorbers) WARNING Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc. CURT does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Ford F-150 / F-250 97 - 03 (8,500 max GVW) Ford Heritage Edition 2004 WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 Long and short brackets on the driver-side may need to be switched to avoid interference with the exhaust hanger. You may need to move mounting rail location +/- 1/2" to ensure frame brackets do not interfere with bed sills. Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Ford F-150 04 - 14 (excluding Heritage Edition) Requires #16300 bracket kit WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc. CURT does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Ford F-150 and F-250 through 1996 / Ford F-250 1997 (over 8,500 GVW) / Ford F-350 through 1997 / Ford F-250, F-350, F-450 Super Duty (excl cab and chassis) 99 - 04 WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 Row 3 On short bed vehicles, attach the driver-side forward bracket on row two to avoid interference with the fuel lines. On vehicles with overload springs, switch the position of the long and short brackets.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge Ram 1500 02 - 08 Dodge Ram 2500 03 - 12 (without overload brackets) WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 It is very important that the brackets in row 2 are against the rear side of the bed sill, as shown. Due to the dimensional instability in the bed sill placement with the Dodge truck, interference could result when drilling in row 3. Observe the warning note above and double check all areas prior to drilling.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge 2500 / 3500 (with overload springs) 03 - 12 Requires #16301 bracket kit WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Rear edge of truck bed Row 4 It is very important that the brackets in row 2 are against the rear side of the bed sill, as shown. Due to the dimensional instability in the bed sill placement with the Dodge truck, interference could result when drilling in row 3. Observe the warning note above and double check all areas prior to drilling.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge 1500 / 2500 (without overload springs) 02 - 08 Requires #16303 custom bracket kit WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Each base rail must have a bolt in either of the marked holes. Check for obstructions before drilling. 28-5/16" long box 26-5/16" short box Front of truck Rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the base rail.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge Ram 1500 09 - 10 and Ram 1500 11 - 18 (without factory air suspension) Requires #16305 custom bracket kit WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc. CURT does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge 1500 94 - 01 Dodge 2500 / 3500 94 - 02 WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES It is very important that the brackets in row 2 are against the forward side of the bed sill, as shown. Due to the dimensional instability in the bed sill placement with the Dodge truck, interference could result when drilling in rows 3 and 4. Observe the warning note above and double check all areas prior to drilling.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge full size through 1993 WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Row 4 Rear edge of truck bed You may need to move the base rail location +/- 1/2" to ensure the frame brackets do not interfere with the bed sills. Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Dodge Dakota 94 - 04 WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Find parallel rows of bed sill spot welds in the bed of the truck. No drilling should be done in the ~4" between parallel rows of spot welds where the bed sill sits. Cut 1" from the top flange of the brackets. Under bed mounting brackets with flanges facing out. Put the rear brackets on row 3 for models 97 to current. Put brackets on row 4 for models 96 and earlier.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Toyota Tundra, standard cab 00 - 06 (long box only) WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Row 4 Rear edge of truck bed Part #16302 spacer kit is required. Stack one 3/16" and one 5/16" slotted spacer, as required, to avoid crushing the truck bed. Row 3 Row 2 Row 1 Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling.
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VEHICLE-SPECIFIC INSTALLATION Toyota Tundra 07 - 08, excluding CrewMax (6.5' and 8' beds) WARNING IMPORTANT NOTES Read pages 2 - 4 of this installation manual before beginning the installation. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage. Check for obstructions prior to drilling. Failure to do so could result in damaged fuel or brake lines, structural members, etc. CURT does its best to communicate tow vehicle manufacturer changes.