Buyers 1801105 User Manual

Quality since 1946

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

1

HITCH, RECEIVER GM, 2500 & 3500

1

2 WASHER, FLAT 9/16 SAE, HARDENED STEEL, ZY 6

3 WASHER, SPLIT LOCK 9/16 ZN 2

4 SCREW, HEX HD CAP 9/16-18 X 2 GR8 ZN 4

5 SCREW, HHC, M14 X 2 X 40, CL10.9, BLACK OXIDE 2

6 NUT, HEX 9/16-18 CENTER LOCK ZN 4

TRUCKS WITH

FACTORY BUMPERS

FIGURE 1

8' BED - EXISTING HOLE
6' BED - DRILLED HOLE

4

8

4

8

BUMPER BRACKET

EXISTING
WELD NUT

6

8

5

3

1

2

Installation Instructions

1801105 2-1/2" Receiver Hitch
1801106 2" Receiver Hitch

Applications

2001-present Chevy/GMC 2500HD & 3500 Pickup
Trucks, 2 & 4 wheel drive

Capacity

16,000 lbs. Maximum Gross Trailer Weight (MGTW)
1,600 lbs. Maximum Vertical Load (MVL)

Tools Required

9/16” Drill Bit
13/16” Wrench
7/8” Wrench and/or Socket
21mm Wrench
22mm Wrench and/or Socket

Torque Wrench

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Trucks with factory installed bumper.

1. Remove the two M14 bolts at the rear of the

frame and discard.

2. Position the hitch against the frame and align the
hitch’s rear slots with the frame’s M14 weldnuts.

3. Fasten hitch to frame with two M14 x 40mm
screws, lock washers and reinforcement blocks in
the hitch’s rear slots as shown in figure 1. Do not
tighten completely at this time.

4. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the forward
most holes as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten
completely at this time.

5. For short bed trucks, the center hole must be drilled
at this time. For long bed trucks, skip to step 6. Using
the center hitch holes as a template drill two 9/16”
holes in the frame. Be careful not to drill into any lines
or wire harnesses on the back side of the frame.

6. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the center
holes as shown in figure 1.

7. Using a torque wrench, torque the M14 CL10.9
bolts to 135 ft-lbs and torque the 9/16” G8 bolts to
120 ft-lbs.

Bill of Materials

item par t no. qty. descr ipti on

1 - 1 Hitch, Receiver GM, 2500 & 3500
2 - 6 Washer, Flat 9/16 SAE, Hardend Steel, Z Y
3 - 2 Washer, Split Lock 9/16 ZN
4 - 4 Screw, Hex HD Cap 9/16-18 x 2 GR8 ZN
5 - 2 Screw, HHC, M14 x 2 x 40, CL10.9, Black Oxide
6 - 4 Nut, Hex 9/16-18 Center Lock ZN
7 - 2 Nut, M14 x 2, ZN
8 - 6 Spacer Block

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Quality since 1946

Trucks Without
Factory Bumpers
Figure 2

6

2

9

3

8

Trucks without factory installed bumper.

Note: It may be necessary to relocate the license
plate mounting bracket in order to complete the
hitch installation.

1. Position the hitch against the frame and align the

hitch’s rear slots with the fore/aft slots in the rear of
the frame.

2. Fasten hitch to frame with two M14 x 40mm
screws, flat washers, lock washers, reinforcement
blocks and nuts in the hitch’s rear slots as shown in
figure 2. Do not tighten completely at this time.

3. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the forward
most holes as shown in figure 1. Do not tighten
completely at this time.

4. For short bed trucks, the center hole must be
drilled at this time. For long bed trucks, skip to step 6.
Using the center hitch holes as a template drill two
9/16” holes in the frame. Be careful not to drill into
any lines or wire harnesses on the back side of the
frame.

5. Install two 9/16 x 2” screws, reinforcement
blocks, flat washers and lock nuts in the center
holes as shown in figure 1.

6. Using a torque wrench, torque the M14 CL10.9
bolts to 135 ft-lbs and torque the 9/16” G8 bolts to
120 ft-lbs.

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WARRANTY

Buyers Products Co. warrants all truck/trailer hardware manufac­tured or distributed by it, to be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from date of shipment. Parts
must be properly installed and used under normal conditions. Any
product which has been altered, including modification, misuse,
accident or lack of maintenance will not be considered under
warranty. Normal wear is excluded. The sole responsibility of
Buyers Products Co. under this warranty is limited to repairing or
replacing any part or parts which are returned, prepaid, and are
found to be defective by Buyers Products Co. Authorization from
Buyers Products Co. must be obtained before returning any par t.
No charges for transpor tation or labor performed on Buyers’ prod­ucts will be allowed under this warranty.

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