Owners manual

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WARNING!! BRAKE, FUEL, AND ELECTRICAL LINES MAY NEED TO BE LOOSENED OR REPOSITIONED TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE
FOR NEW HARDWARE. SOME MODELS REQUIRE MODIFICATION OR REMOVAL OF HEAT SHIELDS. ON SHORT BED MODELS,
CHECK FOR ADEQUATE TURNING CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE FRONT OF ALL TRAILERS AND THE TRUCK CAB.
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MOUNTING RAIL KIT
Chevrolet/GMC Applications
1987-earlier Chevrolet/GMC long bed truck (ahead of axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that its centerline is over of the truck axle centerline.
The rear mounting rail should be located 33-5/8” from rear edge of bed. The left and right angle brackets may
be placed at any location that will give the best attachment points on the truck frame rails.
1987-earlier Chevrolet/GMC short bed truck (over axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that its centerline is over the truck axle centerline.
The rear mounting rail should be located 23-5/8” from rear edge of bed. The left and right angle brackets may
be placed at whatever location will give the best attachment points on the truck frame rails.
1988-2000 Chevrolet/GMC long bed truck (over axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that the centerline is over the truck axle centerline.
The rear mounting rail should be located 29-7/8” from rear edge of bed on long bed trucks. The left and right
angle brackets may be placed at any location that will give the best attachment points on the truck frame rails.
Use angle brackets opposite of opposing shock absorbers.
1988-99 Chevrolet/GMC short bed truck (over axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that it is directly over the truck axle centerline.
The rear mounting rail should be located 24-3/8” from rear edge of bed on short bed trucks.
1999-06 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra long bed truck (ahead of axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that its centerline is approximately 1” forward of
the truck axle centerline. The rear mounting rail should be located 31-1/2” from rear edge of bed on long
bed trucks. The left and right angle brackets will be placed at the rear attachment points and the straight
brackets will be at the forward attachment points. The front attachment bolts will need to be fishwired into
the forward box frame section. The driver and passenger side angle brackets may be placed at any location
that will give the best attachment points on the truck frame rails. Use angle brackets opposite of opposing
shock absorbers. See “special note” after step 8.
1999-06 Chevrolet/GMC Silverado/Sierra short bed truck (behind axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that the centerline is approximately 1” behind the
truck axle centerline. The rear mounting rail should be located 24” from rear edge of bed on short bed trucks.
The left and right angle brackets will be placed at the forward attachment points and the straight brackets will
be at the rear attachment points. The front frame bracket attachment bolts will need to be fishwired into the
forward box frame rail section. Use the 5/8” x 3” bolts at the forward mounting rail attachment points and the
5/8” x 3-1/2” bolts at the rear mounting rail attachment points. See “special note” after step 8.
Ford Applications
1973-91 Ford F-Series truck (over axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that it is centered over the truck axle. The rear mounting
rail should be located 28-5/8" from rear edge of bed on long bed trucks and 29-3/4" from rear edge of bed on short
bed trucks. Use the left and right angle brackets to clear the shock mount brackets on the side of the truck frame
rail, at the rear attachments. On some Ford short bed applications there may be frame rail obstructions.
The use of (4) angled brackets can ease installation.
1992-96 Ford F-150, F-250 and F-250 HD truck (over axle installation)
Position the assembled 5th wheel (with mounting rails) so that it is centered over the truck axle. The rear mounting
rail should be located 28-3/8" from rear edge of bed on long bed trucks and 27-3/4" from rear edge of bed on short
bed trucks. This will place both of the hitch mounting rail attachment points to the rear of both truck under bed
supports. Use the left and right angle brackets to clear the shock mount brackets when attaching to the side of the
truck frame rails.