B&w 3600 User Manual
<THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE GIVEN TO THE END USER>
B&W Trailer Hitches
1216 Hawaii Road / PO Box 186
Humboldt, KS 66748
P:620.473.3664
F:620.869.9031
See Limited Lifetime Warranty at
bwtrailerhitches.com/warranty
RAM OEM Mount System Installation Instructions
25,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT
6,250 LBS. TRAILER TONGUE WEIGHT
Model 3600
COUPLER JAWS
COUPLER CAM
HANDLE SAFETY PIN
COUPLER CAM HANDLE
SADDLE HANDLE
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TRUCK CAB
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SADDLE
LOCKING PINS
PIVOT ARM
BASE ASSEMBLY
LATCH HANDLE
LATCH PIN
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REQUIRED TOOLS
Installation of the Companion hitch requires a large torque wrench capable of
measuring 80 ft−lbs, a 3/4" socket, a 7/16", and 9/16" socket or wrench, a 7/32"
allen wrench and a pair of needle−nose pliers.
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 to the chassis of any vehicle can be
hazardous. There is potential for 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 installation 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.
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.
Do not modify this product in any manner. Doing so could alter its
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from the
integrity and lead to a loss of attachment between the trailer and
the tow vehicle.
Regularly check that all bolted connections are at the correct
torque specification. A visual inspection should be performed
before each time you tow.
Components of the hitch are heavy and cumbersome to handle.
Use proper lifting techniques when moving and handling parts.
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BASE BOLT BAG (RVB3600)
QTYDESCRIPTIONITEM
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Pivot Arm A
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Pivot Arm B
1
" Split Lock Washers
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2
1
" X 2" Hex Cap Screw
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7
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3
5
" Threaded Block
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COUPLER BOLT BAG (RVC3006)
ITEM
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DESCRIPTION QTY
Wire Torsion Spring
Mounting Clip
1/4" X 1/2" Cap Screw
1/4" Finish Nut
3/8" Button Head Cap Screw
3/8" Lock Nut
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PREPARING TO INSTALL
Remove any debris and/or obstructions from the truck
bed, this includes any plastic caps which may be over
the attachment points. It may also be necessary to
remove the plastic grommets from around the mounting
points in order to fully seat the base down to the truck.
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.
INSTALL PIVOT ARMS
1.
Mount the pivot arms using one of the twelve different
locations illustrated in Table A1. These twelve
locations allow flexibility in coupler height (vertical
adjustment) and distance from the cab (horizontal
adjustment). Choose a location so that your trailer will
be as level as possible and have adequate turning
clearance while towing.
TABLE A1: Pivot arm position table (driver side)
CAB
DIRECTION
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4" BEHIND
AXLE
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FROM CAB)
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HORIZANTAL ADJUSTMENT
See warnings below.
2"
BEHIND
AXLE
OVER
AXLE
2" IN FRONT
OF AXLE
(CLOSEST
TO CAB)
WARNING: B&W also recommends that you check
the clearance between the bed side and the underside
of the front of the trailer and to allow adequate
clearance for the pitch and roll of the trailer while
towing.
2.
Locate both pivot arms, the four 3/4" threaded blocks,
eight 1/2" cap screws, and eight 1/2" split lock
washers. Place the lock washers over the cap screws.
Align the flat side of the pivot arm flat against the bolt
plate and install four 1/2" cap screws through the
holes on the arm, holding the arm in place, as shown
in Figure A2. Locate the threaded blocks. Note that
the sides of the block have threaded holes on one side
and smooth bored holes on the other side. When
installing the threaded blocks it is critical that the side
with the smooth holes is flat against the bolt plate
when installed. Pass the threaded block under the
bases side and align the block with each set of screws
and start each screw, as shown in Figure A3. After all
the screws are started through the arms, torque each
bolt to 80 ft−lbs.
PIVOT ARM
1/2" LOCKWASHER
1/2" X 2" CAP SCREW
FIGURE A2: Passenger pivot arm mounting location.
PIVOT ARM
1/2" X 2"
CAP SCREW
THREADED
BLOCK
WARNING: B&W recommends that you check the
clearance between the truck cab and the trailer.
Compare the measurement taken from the center of
the Coupler to the cab, to the measurement taken
from the center of the king pin to the farthest forward
corner point of the trailer. These measurements will
allow you to see how much clearance you will have
between the cab and the trailer while towing and
turning.
CENTER OF
COUPLER
TO CAB
KING PIN TO EDGE OF TRAILER
1/2" LOCKWASHER
FIGURE A3: Cutaway view of passenger side bolt plate.
WARNING: Installing the thread blocks backwards
will not allow the pivot arms to be fully tightened in the
base and could lead to hitch failure. Before coupling
hitch, be sure that none of the 1/2" x 2" bolts are loose
and the pivot arms are securely attached to the bolt
plate. Failure to check threaded block orientation
could cause serious injury or death.
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