Addictive Desert Designs Frame Gusset User Manual

1. Disconnect the negative terminal on the

battery. With the vehicle on level ground
and the emergency brake set, block the
front tires.

2. Jack up the rear of the vehicle and

support the frame rails with jack stands.

Never work under an unsupported
vehicle!

3. Remove the rear tires.

4. Remove the spare tire.

5. You do not need to remove the bed for

this installation, but it will make the
installation much easier.

6. You will need the following tools:
a. 90’ drill
b. ½” drill bit
c. ¾” wrench
d. ¾” – ½” drive socket and ratchet or impact gun
e. 13MM socket and ratchet
f. 1-1/4 wrench (for the top bolt on the bump stop)

7. Hardware Included:
a. 6 – 4 ½” x ½” Grade 8 Bolts
b. 4 – 4” x ½” grade 8 Bolts
c. 6 – 1 ½” x ½” Grade 8 Bolts
d. 32 - ½” Grade 8 Washers
e. 16 – ½” Locknuts
f. 4 – 3/16” x 2” x 2” x ½” OD Square Washers

1. Remove factory stock bump stop and mount from the frame.

2. Locate the Bump Stop Assemblies, determine which

are the driver and passenger sides. Use the hole
from the factory bump stop and install bolt to hold
the side frame gusset bracket to the frame. Make
sure to tighten the factory 13mm bolt to ensure that
the plate is mounted securely before moving to the
next step. Do this on both sides of the truck

3. Using the Bump Stop Assemblies as a template, drill a ½”

hole through the frame gusset and into the inside portion
of the stock frame. Pay attention to drill as straight as
possible.

**** Caution: Be careful not to drill into the factory hard
brake lines on the inside of the framerail on the driver’s
side of the truck.

4. Use the 4½” x ½” Grade 8 Bolts to go through the bump

stop bracket assembly, the side frame gusset plate, and through the stock frame. Place one ½”
washer on the bolt and insert from the outside inward.

5. Locate the 3/16” thick square 2” x 2” plates. Place

these plates on the bolt on the inside of the frame rail.
Then place a standard ½” washer over the threaded
end and start the nut on the bolt. ***Do not tighten
these bolts yet. It will be tightened later.

6. Locate the 1-1/2” tube cross member. Slide the tube up

over the exhaust and on top of the frame rail. Line
these plates up with the bump stop can assembly.

***The cross member mount in the center is tapered
with the longer (bigger) side toward the Rear of the
truck. This will line up with the under frame support.