B&W Trailer Hitches 1208R User Manual

B&W Trailer Hitches

1216 Hawaii Road / PO Box 186
Humboldt, KS 66748

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WARNING: The tow vehicle’s towing capacities should under NO circumstances be exceeded.

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TurnoverballTM Gooseneck Hitch Installation Instructions

Model 1208R

2004 - 2014 Nissan Titan All Beds

Mounting Kit Box (GNRM1208)

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

1 Driver Side Plate 1

2 Passenger Side plate 1

3 Front Crossmember 1

4 Front Crossmember brace 1

5 Rear Crossmember 1

6 Driver side Pin Bracket 1

7 Passenger Side Pin Bracket 1

Mounting Kit Bolt Bag

8 Bolt Guide 2

1/2” X 2” Carriage Bolt 6

1/2" X 1-1/2" Cap Screw 8

1/2” Flat Washer 10

1/2" Lock Washer 14

1/2” Finish Nut 14

5/8” Flange Nut 2

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.

Center Box (GNRC1218)

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY

9 Center Section 1

10 2-5/16" Ball 1

11 Latch pin Handle 1

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.

Safety Chain Kit Bolt Bag

12 1/2” U-Bolt 2

13 Conical Springs 4

14 1/2” Lock Nut 4

5/16" X 3/4" Carriage Bolt 1

5/16” X 3/4” Cap Screw 1

5/16” Flange Nut 1

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.

CLEARANCE WARNING

On short bed trucks, BEFORE INSTALLING THIS HITCH, check for adequate turning clearance between the front of all of your trail-

ers 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.

WARNING

The tow vehicle manufacture’s recommended towing capacities should Under NO Circumstances be exceeded.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

A) The heat shied under the bed oor must be removed before the hitch can be installed.

This is done by removing the eight screws that hold the heat shield to the bed cross members
using a 10 mm. wrench, then slide the heat shield toward the rear of the truck and remove.
The heat shield can be discarded, the hitch will replace this section of the heat shield.

B) Using a small screwdriver remove the vent hose from the bed cross member. Locate the
rectangle shaped fuel valve canister. If it is mounted behind the tube frame cross member it
will not interfere with the installation. If it is mounted if front of the tube frame cross member
it will need to be lowered during the installation. First remove the 3 small bolts that hold the
canister bracket to the truck using a 10 mm. wrench. Then slide the canister toward the center
of the truck far enough to allow the end toward the frame to be pulled downward. Then slide
the canister back toward the frame to allow the complete canister to drop down about 4 to 5
inches this will be enough room to complete the installation.

REMOVE SPARE TIRE, HEAT SHIELD, FUEL VALVE CANISTER, AND INNER FENDER GUARDS

C) The inner fender guards toward the front
of both rear fender wells will need to be re­moved to allow the installation of the hitch
side plates. This is done by removing two
screws and sliding the guard toward the tire.
These guards will be replaced in step 10.

STEP 2 MARKING AND CUTTING THE 4 INCH HOLE

BALL LOCATION - 46 ½” ALL BEDS

Measure from the back end ( tail gate end) of the truck bed oor by hooking a tape
measure over the end of the bed and marking the oor at 46 ½”. Using a tape mea­sure nd the center of the bed oor between the fender wheel wells,this will be the

center point of the 4 inch hole.

These locations are critical for the correct installation of this hitch, so measure, mark,
and saw carefully. Make a 4” hole in this location using a 4” hole saw, or by marking
a 4” circle and cutting it out with a saber saw equipped with a metal cutting blade.

STEP 3 INSTALL REAR CROSSMEMBER AND PIN BRACKETS

Before the rear cross member can be installed there must be two small notches cut in the bed oor ange behind the
center bed cross member on the passenger side. At 2” behind the center cross member make the rst V-shape notch
½” tall x 1” wide in the bed oor ange. The second notch will need to be 2 ¼” behind the rst.

(see diagram)

Front of Truck