Draw-Tite SQUARE TUBE SLIDER User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Kwik Slide

FOR USE WITH

30048

PLYMOUTH, MI

DEALER/INSTALLER:

(1) Provide this Manual to end user.
(2) Physically demonstrate sliding procedures in this Manual to end user.
(3) Have end user demonstrate that he/she understands procedures.

END USER:

(1) Read and follow this Manual every time you use this Kwik Slide.
(2) Save this Manual for future reference.
(3) Pass on copies of Manual to any other user or owner of a Kwik Slide.
(4) Never remove Kwik Slide warning decal as shown on the cover of this manual. If damaged, contact Towing Products

(1-800-326-1090) for free replacement decals.

Right hand slide assembly

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Shaft

Left hand slide assembly

Warning label

Indicator pin

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Elbow

Cotter pin

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WARNING:

Failure to follow these instructions may result in death or serious injury!

WARNING:

Kwik-Slide hitches that are not properly locked can suddenly move and kill you!

To avoid death or serious injury:

•Never place any part of body in truck bed or between truck and trailer unless the
following conditions are met :

•Truck is in park with emergency brake on, and

•Trailer landing gear is down and resting on firm ground, and

•All trailer wheels are blocked on each side of wheel

•Always perform “push” or “pull test” by following instructions in this manual.

BEFORE INSTALLATION

1. 5th wheel trailers are typically designed for use with long bed (8 foot) trucks. These trucks provide ample turning
clearance between the truck cab and trailer front. Short bed trucks (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) require
additional turning clearance to avoid truck cab or trailer damage during normal turns. This is best accomplished
through the use of a trailer pin box extension (see figure 2). Towing Products suggest the use of a minimum of a
13 inch pin box extension to be able to comfortably make normal turning maneuvers with a short bed truck.
Contact your trailer manufacturer for pin box extension options.

Conventional Pin Box

figure 2

Trailer Pin Box Extension

CAUTION:

Turning clearance is reduced when towing with a short bed truck! This can result in
trailer striking inside of truck bed. Always monitor truck cab and trailer clearance
during turns. Failure to do so could result in significant property damage.

2. The 5TH WHEEL KWIK SLIDE is designed to be used with Towing Products 5TH WHEEL installations only.
These installations are described in the Towing Products INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS BASE RAIL
MOUNTING KIT (P/N 30035). These instructions specify the exact placement of the base rails in relation to the
rear truck axle for most current pickup trucks.

3. The trailer king pin should always be directly above or slightly forward of the rear truck axle when towing. Trailers
should never be towed with the trailer king pin rearward of the rear truck axle in highway conditions (see Fig. 3).

Acceptable King Pin Location

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Unacceptable King Pin Location

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Rear Truck Axle

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4. The 5TH WHEEL KWIK SLIDE provides additional turning clearance for low speed, off-highway
maneuvering such as backing a RV trailer into a tight camp site. This is done by sliding the hitch 10 inches
rearward of its normal Towing Position (figure 4) to a Maneuvering Position (figure 5). This places the trailer
king pin behind the rear truck axle.

figure 4

KING PIN
CENTER

Rear Axle

In this figure, the Kwik-Slide is positioned in the
Towing Position, forward of the rear axle.
Note that a 13-1/2" pin box extension has been
used. This is the only

position you should use

when towing!

figure 5

Rear Axle

KING PIN
CENTER

In this figure, the Kwik-Slide is positioned in the
Maneuvering Position. Note that a 13-1/2" pin
box extension has been used. The maneuvering
Position should only

be used at a low speed,

when high maneuverability is needed!

WARNING:
Never tow trailers in highway or high speed conditions with KWIK-SLIDE in the
Maneuvering Position (rearward of the rear axle)! Towing with the trailer king pin
rearward of rear truck axle can affect weight distributi on and may interfere with
the towing vehicle’s handling and response characteristics. Poor handling and
response characteristics could result in death or serious injury.

5. Due to the heavy duty nature of the 5TH WHEEL KWIK-SLIDE assembly, the assembly may not
slide by hand when installed, especially if base rails are not securely installed to be parallel and centered.
Rails should be installed so that the center lines of each rail are 21.94 inches (21 15/16”) apart (see figure 6).
Diagonal dimensions "x" and "y” (as depicted in figure 6) should be within 0.1 inch (1/8”) of each other.

If this alignment is not met, loosen hardwar e and realign base rail s. Retorque hardware per
instructions after base rails are properly aligned.

6. Drill 2 holes identified in figure 6 (check for obstructions). Drill all holes with 3/16” drill and enlarge them with a
17/32” drill. Always use sharp drill bits. Install 1/2” carriage bolts into holes. Install slotted spacer above or
below bed to fill corrugations in bed floor, also add bolt plate below bed with washers and nut. These bolts are
in addition to the 8 bolts used when installing base rails according to instructions 30035.

Add bolt (hardware supplied)

figure 6

X

Base rails in truck bed, (25) IN 30046 & 30047 instruction manual

Y

Optional bolt
positions, if
obstructed.

Add bolt (hardware supplied)

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