Draw-Tite CLASS III-IV MULTI-FIT RECEIVER User Manual

CATALOG NO.

40050, 82000

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: CHECK HITCH FREQUENTLY, MAKING SURE ALL FASTENERS AND BALL ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. A HITCH OR BALL WHICH HAS BEEN
DAMAGED SHOULD BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. OBSERVE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING BENEATH A VEHICLE AND WEAR EYE
PROTECTION. FOLLOW CAR MAKER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT AND TONGUE WEIGHT. DO NOT CUT ACCESS OR
ATTACHMENT HOLES WITH A TORCH.

- MAXIMUM RATINGS –

DO NOT EXCEED LOWER OF TOWING VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RATINGS OR THOSE LISTED BELOW:

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTING WEIGHT CARRYING
10,000 LBS. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT 6,000 LBS. GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT
1,000 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT 600 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT

TOOLS REQUIRED:
Drill bits - 3/16" (.1875), 9/32 (.281), 1/2" (.500), and 17/32" (.531)
Sockets and wrenches - 3/4, 13/16, and 7/8, 13mm, 18mm, 19mm
Wire - #19 soft galvanized or equivalent
Wire - 1/32" diameter or equivalent
Center Punch
Clamps
Files - round & flat

1. REMOVE PICKUP TRUCK SPARE TIRE AT END OF FRAME FROM ITS UNDER BED MOUNTING. THIS IS NOT REQUIRED FOR EACH
INSTALLATION BUT WILL MAKE RECEIVER INSTALLATION EASIER. IT IS TO BE REINSTALLED WHEN INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE.

2. MEASURE THE OUTSIDE WIDTH OF THE FRAME. IT SHOULD MEASURE APPROXIMATELY 34" OR 37-1/2" OR 38".

3. ASSEMBLE THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE BRACKETS TO THE CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY AS SHOWN ABOVE. THE INSIDE HOLES IN THE SIDE
BRACKETS ARE USED FOR 37-1/2" AND 38" WIDE FRAMES AND THE OUTSIDE HOLES ARE USED FOR 34" WIDE FRAMES. SLOTS IN THE
CROSSTUBE MUST LINE UP WITH THE HOLES IN THE SIDE BRACKETS. CAUTION: DO NOT DRILL NEW HOLES IN ANY RECEIVER PART.

4. INSTALL THE 9/16-18 X 1-1/2 GR5 HEX BOLTS, HARDENED FLAT WASHERS, AND FLANGE LOCKNUTS AS SHOWN ABOVE. DO NOT TIGHTEN
AT THIS TIME. DO NOT USE ONE LONG THROUGH-BOLT OR SUBSTITUTE REGULAR NUTS FOR THE LOCKNUTS INSIDE THE CROSSTUBE
ASSEMBLY.

5. READ THE GENERAL NOTES ON PAGE 6 AND THEN CONTINUE INSTALLATION BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR
PARTICULAR VEHICLE APPLICATION WHICH IS LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

THIS PRODUCT COMPLIES WITH SAFETY SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR CONNECTING DEVICES AND TOWING SYSTEMS OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK AND V.E.S.C. REGULATION V-5.

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CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 34" FRAMES

DOES NOT FIT UNITS WITH 6' BED OR 4WD WITH HEAVY DUTY SUSPENSION

1. TIGHTEN THE 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS INSTALLED LOOSELY AS
SHOWN ON PAGE 1 TO 110 LB.-FT.

2. NOTE: 1981 AND LATER CHEVROLET & GMC APPLICATIONS
WITH STEP BUMPERS REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF SUPPORT
BRACKETS TO THE FRAME. THESE BRACKETS MUST BE
RETAINED FOR REINSTALLATION UPON REMOVAL OF THE
RECEIVER. THE STEP BUMPER SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR
TOWING WITH THESE SUPPORT BRACKETS REMOVED.

3. POSITION AND CENTER THE RECEIVER ASSEMBLY ON
VEHICLE FRAME. REARMOST SLOT IN RECEIVER SHOULD
NOT BE LOCATED CLOSER THAN 3/4" FROM THE END OF THE
FRAME. TO CLEAR RIVETS IN THE FRAME, PLACE A BLOCK
BETWEEN SIDE BRACKETS AND VEHICLE FRAME AT EACH
ATTACHMENT. CLAMP RECEIVER TO THE FRAME.

NOTE: ON SOME UNITS EVEN WITH BLOCKS IN PLACE, THE
TOP OF THE RIVETS MAY HAVE TO BE GROUND OR FILED
OFF TO ENSURE THAT THE ATTACHING SURFACES SIT FLAT
ON THE FRAME.

4. USING THE SLOTS IN THE SIDE BRACKETS AS TEMPLATES,
CENTER PUNCH AND DRILL SIX (6) 1/2" DIAMETER HOLES.
SEE GENERAL NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF EXISTING
HOLES.

5. INSTALL FASTENERS IN EACH SIDE AS SHOWN.

TIGHTEN 1/2-13 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 CL 10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.

1988 & LATER MODEL CHEVROLET & GMC PICKUP TRUCKS WITH 37-1/2" FRAMES

NOTE: ON UNITS EQUIPPED WITH 6' BED, THE SPARE TIRE

1. ON 6' BED UNITS, REMOVE AND RELOCATE GROUND WIRE

2. IF VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED STEP

3. RAISE RECEIVER INTO POSITION, CENTERING REARMOST

4. VEHICLES W/FACTORY INSTALLED STEP BUMPER:

INSTALL M12 X 1.75 X 45MM CL10.9 HEX BOLT AND CONICAL

5. VEHICLES W/0 FACTORY INSTALLED STEP BUMPER:

INSTALL M12 X 1.75 X 45MM CL10.9 HEX BOLT AND CONICAL

6. CENTER RECEIVER CROSSTUBE ASSEMBLY ON VEHICLE

7. DUE TO VEHICLE VARIATION, CENTER ATTACHMENT HOLE

8. INSTALL FASTENERS IN CENTER AND FORWARD

TIGHTEN 1/2-13 GR5 CARRIAGE BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN M12 X 1.75 CL 10.9 HEX BOLTS TO 75 LB.-FT.
TIGHTEN 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS TO 110 LB.-FT.

WILL HAVE TO BE RELOCATED ELSEWHERE ON THE
VEHICLE.

AND GROUND WIRE BOLT LOCATED ON DRIVER'S SIDE
FRAME RAIL.

BUMPER, REMOVE THE M12 HEX BOLTS FROM EACH END
OF THE FRAME AND DISCARD.

SLOT OVER EXISTING HOLES IN FRAME. ON UNITS WITH A
6' BED, THE LARGE 1" X 2" SLOT WILL BE POSITIONED
OVER A BOLT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND A RIVET ON
THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

TOOTHED WASHER THROUGH SIDE BRACKET INTO FRAME,
THREADING INTO EXISTING WELDNUT AS SHOWN.

TOOTHED WASHER THROUGH SIDE BRACKET AND FRAME
AND FASTEN WITH BLOCK, LOCK WASHER AND M12 X 1.75
NUT.

AND TIGHTEN THE 9/16-18 GR5 HEX BOLTS INSTALLED
LOOSELY AS SHOWN ON PAGE 1 TO 110 LB.-FT.

IN FRAME MAY HAVE TO BE ENLARGED TO 1/2". SEE
GENERAL NOTES REGARDING USE OF EXISTING HOLES.

HOLES ON EACH SIDE AS SHOWN.

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