Draw-Tite 58433 User Manual
Equipment Required:
HAT CHANNEL
Fastener Kit: 58433F
Wrenches: ¾”, 7/8”, 15/16”
Drill Bits: 1/8”, 9/16”, 5/8”
1-1/8” HOLE SAW
Other Tools: Center Punch, Measuring Tape
InstallationInstructions
ADAPTER BRACKET KIT
Dodge Ram 1500
(Does not fit 5-1/2’ beds)
WARNING: Under no circumstances do we recommend
exceeding the towing vehicle manufacturers recommended vehicle
towing capacity.
RAIL
Part Number:
58433
5/8 x 3-1/2” CARRIAGE BOLT
BRACKETS SUPPLIED WITH
30095 RAIL KIT
5/8” x 3-1/2” HEX
HEAD BOLT
5/8” FLAT WASHER &
LOCK WASHER
1-1/4” TUBE SPACER
5/16” THICK PLATE BETWEEN
RAIL & BED OR UNDER BED
& ABOVE THE BRACKET
5/8” SERRATED
WASHER & NUT
½” LOCK WASHER AND NUT
½ x 1-1/2” HEX HEAD BOLT
& LOCK WASHER
½” RIB NECK
BOLTS
BRACKET
WITH
WELDED
NUTS INSIDE
HAT
CHANNEL
½” RIB NECK BOLT
FRONT OF TRUCK
“L” BRACKET INSIDE HAT CHANNEL EXTENSION
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Sheet 1 of 4 58433N 4-26-10 Rev. A
(Does not fit 5-1/2’ beds)
2.Use only bolts, nuts, and washers supplied to install this kit
All bolts are grade 5 and nuts are grade 5 unless otherwise
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with the support arches/slider/goose by inserting the tabs into the mounting rail and pushing the mounting rail tight towards
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ADAPTER BRACKET KIT
Dodge Ram 1500
1. Do not install mounting rails over plastic bed liners. Plastic bed liners must be cut out of the way to provide metal to metal
contact. Mounting rails may be installed on spray in liners.
Part Number:
58433
.
specified.
3. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT ON OR ATTEMPT TO TOW WITH A TRUCK WITH A BED THAT IS
LESS THAN 6’ LONG.
4. These instructions are guidelines only, actual installati o n is the responsibility of the installer and the owner. Always measure
truck and trailer before installing hitch to be sure that there is clearance at the cab and at the bumper to allow for turns.
5. Remove the s
6. Remove the plastic fender wells.
7. Place the 5
your tape measure to locate the proper distance from the rear of the rail to the to the rear edge of the truck box as illustrated
on page 3.
8. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the rail as shown in illustration on page 3. Use the outer holes in the front rail and the
inner holes in the rear rail. Move the rails out of the way and drill each position through the bed with a 1/8” drill bit. Note:
bed be sure not to damage the fuel tank. Check to be sure that the 1/8” hole for the front rail is in the center of the hat
channel. Drill the holes out to 5/8”.
9. Insert the formed bracket with the welded nuts into the front hat channel. To do this, it may be necessary to slightly bend the
sheet metal that is over hanging the hat channel. See figure 1.
10. Install 5/8 x 3-1/2” hex head bolts with flat washers and lock washers through the rails and into the welded nut in the formed
bracket. See figure 1.
are tire if this helps to give more room to install the product.
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wheel assembly in the bed of the vehicle. Center the rails from left to right on the floor of the truck bed and use
ver’s side of the vehicle the gas tank is located below the bed of the vehicle. When dr
ng holes through the
11. Place the “L” bracket under the formed bracket and the hat channel. Install a ½” x 1-1/2” hex head bolt with lock washer into
the welded nut as shown in figure 1.
12. Using the hole in the “L” bracket as a guide, drill a 17/32” hole into the frame. Using the ½” pull wire, pull a ½” rib neck bolt
in through one of the access holes in the frame and into the hole in the “L” bracket. Install a ½” lock washer and nut on the
bolt. See figure 1.
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13. Place the 5
the other mounting rail. Ensure that the mounting rail is centered on the bed of the vehicle. This will position the rail in the
correct location and ensure that the 5thwheel will have a snug fit to the truck. Note: If more than one hitch product will be
used with the mounting rails then both types should be used at the same time to align the rearward mounting rail. This will
ensure that one product does not compromise the fit of the other.
14. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the rear rail per the illustration on page 3. Move the rail out of the way and drill each
position with a 1/8” drill bit. Using the brackets from the 30095 rail kit, position them under the bed as shown in figure 1. Be
sure the slot in the bracket ali
15. Install 5/8” x 3-1/2” carriage bolts through the rails and into the brackets as shown in figure 1. install 5/8” serrated washers
and nuts. Snug up the nuts.
16. Drill the frame mounting holes through the brackets and install the bolts as described in the 30095 instructions.
17. Starting with the bolts that fasten the rails to the frame brackets, torque all the nuts. Then torque the fasteners that attach the
frame brackets to the vehicle frame. Torque the 5/8” fasteners to 150 (ft-lb.) 204 (N*M) Torque the 1/2” fasteners to 75 (ftlb.) 102 (N*M)
wheel support arches/slider/goose into the already installed front mounting rail. Position the rear mounting rail
ns with the 1/8” hole. Drill the 1/8” hole out to 5/8”.
18. To make it easier to torque the ½” hex head bolt in the “L” bracket, the hat channel extension that is below the main hat
channel could be cut and removed. See picture on page 4.
18. Re-install plastic fender liners.
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