Reese 30061 User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

MOUNTING KIT

GM ’99-’07 “CLASSIC”

1500 (LD/HD) and 2500

5’8” & 6’6” BEDS ONLY

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(1) Provide this Manual to end user.

END USER:

(1) Save this Manual for future reference. (2) Pass on copies of Manual to any other user or owner of Hitch.

PART QTY.

1. FRONT BASE RAIL (LONG) (1)

2. BACK BASE RAIL (SHORT) (1)

3. FRAME BRACKET (2)

4. 5/8-11 BUTTON HEAD SCREW (4)

5. 5/8-11 GR8 BOLT 1 1/2" LONG (4)

6. 5/8-11 GR8 2” LONG (3)

7. 5/8-11 GR8 NUT (4)

8. 5/8 LOCK WASHER (12)

9. SPACER (4)

10. PULL WIRE (1)

11. PUCK (4)

12. TRIM RING (4)

13. 5/8 FLAT WASHER (4)

14. 5/8-11 GR8 BOLT 1 1/2" LONG (1) W/ LOC-TITE PATCH

15. 5/8-11 X 3 1/2" WITH POINT (1)

Front of

vehicle

Figure

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WARNING:

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

INDEX

1. GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING TOW VEHICLE AND TRAILER P. 2-4

2. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS P. 5-9

3. CEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS SEVEN YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY P. 10

GUIDELINES FOR MATCHING HITCH TRUCK AND TRAILER

WARNING:

Failure to check and follow tow ratings could result in tow vehicle

damage or truck and trailer separation while towing.

•Trailer and its contents together must not exceed truck, hitch and/or trailer tow ratings.

•Towing vehicle must have a manufacturer’s rated towing capacity equal to or greater than the gross trailer weight (dry weight of the trailer plus payload of the trailer). (Figure 2)

•Gross weight of trailer must not exceed fifth wheel hitch rating.

•King pin weight must not exceed fifth wheel rating (Figure 3). If in doubt have king

pin weight measured by a qualified technician.

FACTORY TRAILER + FULL WATER

TANKS + CARGO, ETC.

= GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT

Figure 2

1. Check Tow Ratings: Vehicle Tow Rating:_______________________.

Signature Series Hitch Rating:__________________

Gross Tra iler Weight (Figure 2):______________.

*Trailer weight should be the lowest of these recorded ratings for safe towing conditions.

2. Cequent Towing Products hitches are designed for use with recreational fifth wheel trailers only. Hitch applications other than

recreational fifth wheel trailers must be approved in writing by Cequent Towing Products’ Engineering Department.

3. Use only a SAE 2-inch kingpin with your Signature Series Fifth Wheel Hitch.

4. Approximately 15%-25% of trailer weight should be on hitch (Pin Weight)(Figure 3).

Figure 3

15-25%

GROSS TRAILER

WEIGHT

(PIN WEIGHT)

75-85%

GROSS TRAILER

WEIGHT

5. Trucks come in many different conf igurations. Cequent Towing Products’ hitches are designed for use in light trucks such as the Ford F-Series, the Chevy Silverado and the Dodge Ram. Cequent Towing Products recommends the use of long bed (8ft) light trucks for the best combination in truck - trailer turning clearance.

Rule of thumb: The distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the rear truck

axle (“X” in Figure 4), should be approximately 4 inches greater than one-

half the trailer widt h (“ Y” in Figure 4).

RV TRAILER

Figure 4

TRUCK

6. If a short bed pickup (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) is to be used for towing, Cequent Towing Products recommends the trailer be equipped with an extended pin box or a SIDEWINDER Pinbox Coupler to help ga in additional truck - trailer turning clearance (See trailer manufacturer for extended pinbox options or your hitch installer for a SIDEWINDER Pinbox Co upler)

(Figure 5). It also may be helpful to add a maneuvering. If the pickup bed is less than 6 ft., a SIDEWINDER Pinbox Co upler MUST BE INSTALLED ON THE TRAILER.

Figure 5

Conventional Pin Box

Signature Series Slider for increased turning clearance for low speed, non-highway

Extended Pin Box or SIDEWINDER

KING PIN

WARNING:

Do Not install this fifth wheel hitch on or attempt to tow with a short bed pickup truck that has a bed shorter than 6 ft. unless the trailer is equiped with a

SIDEWINDER Pinbox Coupler!

7. The height of the hitch and the pin box should be adjusted so the trailer is approximately level as it is towed. Allow approximately 6 inches clearance between the top of the pickup walls and the underside of the front of the trailer for pitch and roll of the trailer. (Figure 6). Allow more clearance between pickup walls and trailer for off road use.

Figure 6

Approximately 6 Inches

Level Trailer

CAUTION:

The measurements above are guidelines. If your measurements are close to these numbers re-check clearances. If vehicle and/or trailer has any added bed vicinity accessories (i.e. fairings, air dams, ground effects, bed rails, etc.). Additional dimensioning and clearance checks have to be made.

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