B&w 1019 User Manual

<THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE GIVEN TO THE END USER>

B&W Trailer Hitches

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Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch Installation Instructions

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MODEL 1019

2019 CHEVROLET & GMC 1500 Short Bed Trucks

12

5

3

Safety Chain Kit Bolt Bag

ITEM

12

1/2" U−Bolt

13

Conical Springs

14

1/2" Lock Nut
1
1
1

5/16" X 3/4" Carriage Bolt

5/16" X 3/4" Cap Screw

5/16" Lock Nut

Excludes 2019 Chevy LD & GMC Limited 1500 Trucks.

(call B&W for details concerning other bed sizes.)

Mounting Kit Box (GNRM1019)

ITEM

1
2
3
4
5

Fish Wire

ITEM

6
7
8

1/2" X 1−1/2" Carriage Bolt
1/2" X 1−1/2 Cap Screw
1/2" Finish Nut
1/2" Lock Washer
1/2" Flat Washer
O−Ring

DESCRIPTION QTY
Driver Side Plate
Passenger Side Plate
Rear Cross Member
Front Cross Member
1/2" X 5−1/2" X 4−1/4" U−Bolt

Mounting Kit Bolt Bag

DESCRIPTION QTY
1/2" Retainer
1/2" Frame Bushing
1/2" Locking Strap

12
12
18
14

1
1
1
1
2
2

1

2
2
2
2

1

11

10

12

4

9

5

13

14

Center Box (GNRC919)

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

9

Center Section

10

2−5/16" Ball

11

Latch Pin Handle

2

6

7

8

DESCRIPTION QTY

2
4
4
1
1
1

Failure to comply with the safety information in these

WARNING

Read all installation and operating instructions along with all labels
before using this product.

Adding components such as a Turnoverball hitch to the chassis of
any vehicle can be hazardous. There is potential for unexpected
combustion of fuel, electric shock, burns, shifting or falling of
unstable vehicle, damage to vehicle, injury from tool usage and
many other hazards. This installation must be completed by
someone who is aware of the hazards involved. This person must
be knowledgeable of proper safety procedures for a vehicle
modification of this nature, and for usage of the equipment
required to perform the installation.

Without proper knowledge, towing can be a dangerous activity.
Understand all the risks involved with towing before proceeding.
For information on towing safety, see

Guide to Understanding Trailer and Towing Safety"

National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, www.NATM.com
and your trailer manufacturer’s owner’s manual.

Do not exceed tow or tongue rating of coupler, tow or tongue
rating of hitch, or tow or weight ratings of truck or trailer. See
vehicle and trailer manufacturer information for ratings. Exceeding
these ratings may cause damage to towing components or loss of
attachment between the trailer and truck.

instructions could result in serious injury or death.

"The Trailer Handbook: A

from the

Additional caution must be used when towing a wedge car trailer.
Towing stability greatly depends on keeping the center of gravity
as low as possible. Load heavy cars over the axles. Never tow
with a single car on the front of the trailer. When towing a wedge
car trailer, never exceed speeds that are reasonable for the
roadway conditions (e.g. turns, going around a curve, etc.). Failure
to account for proper trailer center of gravity and speeds that are
reasonable for the roadway conditions may cause damage to the
truck, trailer, towing components, and loss of attachment between
the truck and trailer.

This product was designed to fit vehicles in their original, "as
manufactured" condition. Compatibility with vehicles having
replacement parts, or other modifications is not guaranteed.
Inspect vehicle for modifications before installation of this product.

The Turnoverball hitch comes equipped with a 2−5/16" ball.
Trailers towed with the ball provided must have a 2−5/16" coupler.
Towing with a larger coupler could cause loss of attachment
between the trailer and the tow vehicle.

Do not modify this product in any manner. Doing so could alter its
integrity and lead to a loss of attachment between the trailer and
the tow vehicle.

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PREPARE TO INSTALL

NOTE: Remove all parts from the packaging and

familiarize yourself with all the parts and tools
required. Use the parts list on the front page to verify
that all parts and hardware are present.

Installation of the Turnoverball hitch requires several
common tools and a few specialized tools. Below is a
listing of equipment used during a typical installation.

TOOLS REQUIRED

Impact wrench or ratchet with 3/4",
10mm, & 13mm sockets.
1/2" & 3/4" Box end wrenches
Marking tool ( pencil or permanent marker)
4" hole saw Flashlight
Drill with 1/2" bit Eye protection
Ear protection
Pry Bar

Tape measure

Lifting Device Pilot hole Bit
Screw driver with T15 and T25 bits.

1.

Determine cab clearance. The Turnoverball hitch is

designed so that the ball can be inverted and stored
below the surface of the truck bed while not in use.
The ball location is determined by this design feature
and the truck geometry. Measure the trailers to be
towed with this hitch to be sure that the location of the
2−5/16" ball listed in Step 11 will provide ample turning
clearance between the nose of the trailers and the cab
of the truck.

Cab clearance on short bed trucks is very limited
when towing certain trailers. Failure to ensure that
there will be adequate clearance, may result in
significant property damage, or serious injury.

2.

Position the vehicle.

Installation of the hitch requires
the installer to be under the truck bed in the area of
the rear axle. Lifting the vehicle makes this area more
accessible to the installer, and improves the
installation process.

WARNING: Lift vehicle using only equipment
designed for lifting and positioning vehicles for
service. Failure to do so may result in property
damage, serious injury, or death.

Remove the spare tire.

3.

Following the vehicle

manufacturer’s instructions, remove the spare tire.

4.

Remove the spare tire heat shield.

bolts attaching the spare tire heat shield to the frame
of the truck with a 13mm socket or wrench. Set the
heat shield aside for later re−installation.

5.

Prepare a lifting device (optional).

of the device is to safely hold the hitch in position
during part of the installation.
See Figure A1 for an example.
A simple mechanical
lifting device is available
for purchase from B&W.

Torque wrench

Remove the six

The purpose

Figure A1.

6.

Remove and discard the heat shield above the
rear axle.

A section of the exhaust heat shield will
need to be removed. Locate the bed cross member
that is directly over the axle, see Figure A2. The
section of heat shield in front of this cross member
will have to be removed. Cut along the cross member
with tin snips or another suitable tool. Make sure that
none of the heat shield is protruding past the front of
the cross member. Remove the T25 Torx screws
holding the front of the heat shield to the truck.
Discard the forward section of the heat shield when it
has been removed.

Figure A2: View looking up at bottom of bed above axle.

7.

Lower the exhaust (Optional).

CROSS MEMBER

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HEAT SHIELD

To ease in the
installation of the center section, un−attach the rear
most tail pipe hangers from the frame and allow the
exhaust to hang freely. Re−attach the exhaust
brackets after installation is complete.

Un−attach brake and wiring brackets.

8.

Two brackets
are attached to the frame in locations that will interfere
with the installation. Using a 10mm socket or wrench
un−attach these brackets and allow to hang during
installation. These brackets will be re−attached when the
installation is complete. The first bracket holds two
brake lines on the inside of the driver side frame just
behind the rear axle, see Figure A3. The second
bracket holds wiring and is attached to a rectangular
frame cross member in front of and above the
differential. Loosen the connection and slide the bracket
to the driver side and unhook from frame. Allow to hang,
see Figure A4.

BRAKE LINE BRACKET (FIRST)

Figure A3.

9.

Disconnect wiring harness.

WIRING BRACKET (SECOND)

Figure A4.

Locate the wiring
harness running along the top of the passenger side
frame rail above the rear axle. Detach the plastic
connector closest to the shock bracket from the
frame. Pull the wiring down off the top of the frame,
towards the inside, to make space for the forward
cross member to sit on top of the frame. This wiring
will be left loose during and after the installation.

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10.

Un−attach the wheel well liners.

Check for the
presence of flexible wheel well liners in the truck
wheel wells. If present, two T15 Torx screws will need
to be removed so that the liners can be folded up and
allow the cross members and side plates to be
installed, see Figure A5. Remove the screw retainer
from forward most hole using a screw driver. It will be
replaced after the hitch is installed.

T−15 SCREWS

SCREW RETAINER LOCATION

Turnoverball hitch components are heavy and
may be cumbersome to handle. Failure to use
proper lifting techniques and caution when
handling these items could result in serious
injury.

Most trucks have fuel lines, brake lines, electrical
wires or other vehicle systems located along the
frame rails or in the general area where B&W
Turnoverball hitches install. Carefully examine the
locations of these systems before installation.
Make certain that these are not damaged during
positioning hitch components, drilling holes, or
tightening fasteners. Damage to these systems
may result in property damage, serious injury, or
death.

Figure A5: View looking into driver side wheel well.

11.

Mark the 4" hole location. Using a tape measure

hooked over the rear edge of the bed (at tailgate end),
measure the location for the hole as shown in Figure
A6. Next, locate the center of the bed by measuring
the distance between the wheel wells and dividing by
two. The center of the hole will be at the intersection
of the center of the bed and the first distance
measured.

CENTER OF
TRUCK BED

FIGURE A6

4" HOLE LOCATION

SHORT BED (BED LESS THAN 8’ LONG) − 44 1/8"

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REAR OF
TRUCK BED

IMPORTANT: The hitch is designed to install only at

the described location. Failure to place the 4" hole
precisely may result in added difficulty during
installation or property damage.

IMPORTANT: If the bed is equipped with a plastic bed

liner, the hole may be cut through both the liner and
the bed. However, the center of truck bed may be
more difficult to locate, and the mark may be harder to
hit if the liner slides or moves. Failure to cut the hole in
the correct location may adversely affect the install
and may result in property damage.

INSTALL CROSS MEMBERS
AND CENTER SECTION

1.

Install front cross member.

side wheel well, orient the front cross member (angle
iron) so that the heel of the angle is up and the flange
with the holes is towards the back of the truck, see
Figure B1. Pass the cross member between the bed
and the frame until it rests on the passenger side
frame. Roll the cross member so that the flange with
the holes is vertical. Install a 1/2" X 1−1/2"cap screw
into the second hole from the driver side of the cross

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member with the threads towards the back of the
truck. Install the rubber O−Ring onto this bolt to keep
it in place during installation, See Figure B2. Push
the passenger side of cross member forward until it
hits the shock bracket. Push the driver side of the
cross member forward to make extra room for the
center section to be installed.

HEEL OF THE ANGLE

FRONT OF TRUCK

Figure B1: View looking into wheel well.

Starting in the driver

O−RING

Figure B2.

IMPORTANT:

If your truck has a spray−in bed liner
you will need to take this into account when you are
measuring, and add the thickness of the applied liner
that has been sprayed over the end of the bed.

12.

Cut the 4" diameter hole.

Cut the hole in the marked
location using a 4" hole saw or by marking out the 4" hole
and using a saber saw equipped with a metal cutting
blade. Remove any burrs created while cutting hole.

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