B&W Trailer Hitches 1100R User Manual

B&W Trailer Hitches

1216 Hawaii Road/ PO Box 186

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www.turnoverball.com

Humboldt, KS 66748

620.473.3664

800.248.6564
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NOTE: We recommend reading instructions before beginning the installation.
WARNING: The tow vehicle’s towing capacities should under NO circumstances be exceeded.

TurnoverballTM Gooseneck Hitch Installation Instructions

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Model 1100R-1110R-1150R

Ford (1980 - 1996)

3/4 & 1 Ton No Overload Springs

Ford (1997 - 1998)

3/4 & 1 Ton Trucks

Old Body Style and No Overload Springs

Ford (1980 - 1996)

3/4 & 1 Ton Trucks

with overload springs

Ford (1997 - 1998)

3/4 & 1 Ton Trucks

Old Body Style and With Overload Springs

Ford (1980 - 1996)

1/2 Ton Trucks

Mounting Kit Box (GNRM1100)

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Driver Side Plate 1

2 Passenger Side plate 1

3 Front Crossmember 1

4 Rear Crossmember 1

Mounting Kit Bolt Bag

5 Pipe Spacer 2

1" X 2-1/2" Cap Screw 2

1" Flat Washer 2

1" Lock Washer 2

1” Finish Nut 2

1/2" X 1-1/2" Cap Screw 12

1/2” Flat Washer 18

1/2" Lock Washer 12

1/2" Finish Nut 12

NOTICE: This product was designed to t vehicles in their original, “as manufactured” condition.
Compatibility with vehicles having replacement parts, or other modications is not guaranteed.
Inspect vehicle for modications before installation of this product.

Center Box (GNRC800)

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

6 Center Section 1

7 2-5/16" Ball 1

8 Latch pin Handle 1

Safety Chain Kit Bolt Bag

9 1/2” U-Bolt 2

10 Conical Springs 4

11 1/2” Lock Nut 4

5/16” X 3/4” Carriage Bolt 1

5/16” X 3/4” Cap Screw 1

5/16” Lock Nut 1

BEFORE INSTALLING

OVERHEAD LIFTING DEVICE

An overhead-lifting device, such as chain falls engine hoist, or cable come-a-long, can be used to lift the center

section of the hitch in place. Lower a loop of rope or chain through the 4” hole in the truck bed oor and

attach it to the latch pin in the round hitch receiver tube in the center section. Use the lifting device to raise

the center section until the round hitch receiver tube that protrudes from the center section ts in the 4” hole
in the truck bed oor. Maintaining upward pressure may facilitate fastening the crossmember to the center
section, especially if the truck bed oor has been distorted downward from heavy use. If you use an overhead-

lifting device, it should be disconnected before squaring the center section across the frame, installing the
sideplates and torquing fasteners.

WARNING

Most trucks have FUEL LINES and/or BRAKE LINES and/or ELECTRICAL WIRES located along the frame rails
where B&W Turnoverball™ hitches install. Carefully Examine the location of fuel lines, brake lines and electri­cal wires BEFORE INSTALLATION. Be certain you will not damage fuel lines, brake lines or electrical wires when

positioning hitch components, drilling holes, tightening fasteners, and lifting and lowering the truck bed. The
fuel tank vent, located on top of the gas tank, can be easily damaged during the installation of the hitch com­ponents. Care must be taken when positioning the front crossmember and center section components.

Warning

On short bed trucks, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS HITCH, check for adequate turning clearance between the
front of all of your trailers and the truck cab.

Warning

DO NOT invert the ball in the socket when carrying heavy loads on 2 wheel drive trucks. The ball may hit the
top of the differential. Remove the ball from the socket before loading. A plug for the socket is available from

B&W.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP ONE

Mark a 4” round hole on the topside of the truck bed oor. Center the hole between the wheel wells

and place the center of the hole 49” from the tailgate end of the bed. Drill a small hole inside the
area marked and cut out the circle using a saber saw with a metal cutting blade or use a 4” hole saw.

STEP TWO

Remove the heat shield located above the rear axle under the truck bed. The heat shield is attached
with four sheet metal screws (7/32” hex head). Replace the front screw after removing the heat
shield.

POWER STROKE DIESEL ONLY

Before installing the crossmembers and center section, loosen the tail pipe hanger bracket in front of
the rear axle. Place a ratchet strap around the highest part of the tail pipe and the rear axle. Pull the

tail pipe down by tightening the ratchet strap to achieve sufcient clearance for hitch parts. After in­stalling parts, insert a 1/4” shim in the tail pipe bracket and tighten. Cut the safety chain U-bolts, on
the exhaust pipe side, off to an inside length of 3 1/4”, and cut 1 1/2” off of the safety chain spring.

STEP THREE

Select the back crossmember with the deepest notches at the ends. With the horizontal side up and

the slotted side facing the front of the truck, position it across the top of the frame rails, between the

bed and frame, by pushing it through the opening from the wheel well on the driver’s side. When

the cross member is across the frame rails, move it to the rear, up on the higher section of the frame
rails.

Position it approximately 3” behind the hole in the truck bed oor, centered across the frame rails.
This can be accomplished more easily by loosening the bed bolts in the frame rails behind the axle.
After sliding the crossmember back 3” behind the hole in the truck bed oor, use a crescent wrench

or channel locks on the slotted side of the crossmember to rotate it down on its long axis, placing

the side without slots ush against the truck bed oor. Position the front crossmember in the same
manner, with the horizontal side up and the slotted side facing the rear of the truck. Locate the front
crossmember approximately 3” in front of the hole in the truck bed oor. The two crossmembers
should be approximately parallel, about 9” apart, equally spaced in front of and behind the hole in the
truck bed oor.

STEP FOUR

With the latch pin arm on the driver’s side, raise the center section into position between the cross­members from beneath the truck. The round tube hitch receiver that protrudes from the center sec­tion must t through the round hole in the truck bed oor. Fasten the center section to the cross­members using the six 1/2” X 1 1/2” bolts. Fit these bolts through the slots in the crossmembers

using a at washer and lock washer on each.