Reese 56001 User Manual [en, es, fr]

Installation Instructions

QUANTITY

Part Number

REESE®SERIES CUSTOM QUICK

INSTALL MOUNTING KIT

2011 & up Chevrolet/GMC 2500/3500

6’6”, & 8’ Bed Pickup Installation

WARNING: Under no circumstances does Cequent Performance Products, Inc. recommend exceeding the towing vehicle

manufacturers recommended vehicle towing capacity.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION

Fasteners shown with (*) are supplied with rail kit 30153. **

Custom Quick Install mounting brackets only include the hardware to attach the custom brackets to the frame..

Equipment Required:

Fastener Kit: 56001F

* ½” x 2” CARRIAGE

BOLT (10)

* 5/16” THICK

SPACER (10)

2

Wrenches: ¾” & 15/16”

Drill Bits: 1/8” & 9/16” Drill

Other Tools: Center Punch, Measuring Tape

Figure 1

56001

VEHICLE FORWARD

ACCESS

HOLE

4

3

DRIVERS

SIDE

FRAME

Free end of pull wire

4

7

3

PULL WIRE
ASSEMBLY

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* ½” SERRATED WASHER, &

NUT (10)

ITEM # DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ITEM # DESCRIPTION

1 FRAME BRACKET, LH 1 4 SQUARE HOLE PLATE 4
2 FRAME BRACKET, RH 1 5 5/8" SERRATED WASHER 4
3 5/8-11 x 2" CARRIAGE BOLT 4 6 5/8-11 HEX NUT 4

5

7 5/8-11 PULL WIRE 4

1

6

USE SADDLES / SLIDER / GOOSE TO LOCATE FRONT RAIL

Part Numbers:

56001

Position the Rail 30153

MEASURE TO END OF BED

29”

24-1/4”

FRAME BRACKET
MOUNTING HOLE

8’ BOX

6’6” BOX

423

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TAIL GATE

Figure 2

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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.

2. Use only bolts, nuts, and washers supplied to install this kit. All bolts & nuts are Grade 8 unless otherwise specified.

3. These instructions are guidelines only, actual installation 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.

4. If a short bed pickup (less than 8 ft. but longer than 6 ft.) is to be used for towing, Reese® recommends the trailer be
equipped with an extended pin box or (Reese® Sidewinder) to gain additional clearance. (See trailer manufacturer for
options) Another option is to use one of the Reese® sliders for increased turning clearance for low speed, non-highway
maneuvering. DO NOT use a Sidewinder and slider for the same installation.

5. Place one mounting rail in the bed of the vehicle. Center the rail on the floor of the truck bed and use your tape measure to
locate the proper distance from the rail to the rear edge of the truck box as illustrated on page 2, Figure 2.

NOTE: On the driver’s side of the vehicle the gas tank is located below the bed of the vehicle.

When drilling holes through the bed be sure not to damage the fuel tank.

6. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the rail per the illustration. Use the first hole from the outside as shown in Figure 2.
Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a 1/8” drill bit.

7. Temporarily position the frame brackets (1 & 2) on the sides of the frame. Align the holes on the side of the bracket with
the 5/8” holes in the side of the frame. Check that the 1/8” drilled holes align with the slots in the frame brackets. If not,
re-position the 1/8” holes. Remove the frame brackets from the vehicle.

8. Enlarge the 1/8” holes to 9/16”.

9. Fasten the frame brackets( 1 & 2) to the vehicle frame rails as shown in Figure 1. Screw a 5/8” pull wire(7) over a 5/8” x 2”
carriage bolt(3). Place a square hole spacer(4) over the pull wire(7). Insert the free end of the pull wire(7), see bottom of
Figure 1, into the large access hole on the inside of the frame. See Figure 1. Pull the threaded end of the bolt(3) out through
one of the mounting holes. Be sure the square hole plate(4) is over the bolt and the square shank of the bolt is in the square
hole. Place the bracket over the bolt. Remove the wire(7). Install a 5/8” serrated washer(5) and 5/8” nut(6) on the bolt(3).
Finger tighten the nut(6). Repeat for the other 3 bolts.

10. Reposition the rear mounting rail over the holes in the bed and fasten the mounting rail to the frame brackets using the
supplied carriage bolts that came with the rail kit. The 1/2” x 2” carriage bolts will be inserted down through the rail and
the bed. The bolts will come out through the outside holes in the flange of the bracket. Use the supplied 5/16” thick U­shaped blocks between the frame bracket and the bottom of the bed or the mounting rails and the truck bed to ensure metal
to metal contact. Install 1/2” serrated washers, lock washers and nuts on the bolts. Finger tighten the nuts.

11. Place the unassembled fifth wheel support arches/slider/goose into the already installed rear mounting rail. Position the
forward mounting rail with the support arches/slider/goose by inserting the tabs into the mounting rail and pushing the
mounting rail tight towards 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 fifth wheel 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.

12. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the front rail as per the illustration. Use the outside holes as shown in Figure 2.
Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a 1/8” drill bit. Check that the 1/8” drilled holes align with the slots
in the frame brackets. If not, re-position the 1/8” holes.

13. Enlarge the 1/8” holes to 9/16”.

14. Repeat installation step 10 for front rail.

15. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the center bolt hole locations shown in fig. 2. Drill a 9/16” hole thought the bed.
The 1/2” x 2” carriage bolts will be inserted down through the rail and the bed. Install 5/16” thick U-shaped blocks, 1/2”
serrated washers, and nuts on the bolts. Finger tighten the nuts.

16. Torque all ½” nuts to 110 ft-lbs. Torque all 5/8” nuts to 212 ft-lbs.

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LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

Part No:_______________________________ Date of Original Purchase:____________

Original Owner:_________________________ Original Installer:____________________

1. Limited Lifetime Warranty (“Warranty”). Cequent Performance Products, Inc. ("We" or “Us”) warrants to the original
consumer purchaser only ("You") that the product will be free from material defects in both material and workmanship, ordinary
wear and tear excepted; provided that installation and use of the product is in accordance with product instructions. There are no
other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This warranty
is not transferable.

2. Limitations on the Warranty. This Warranty does not cover: (a) normal wear and tear; (b) damage through abuse, neglect,
misuse, or as a result of any accident or in any other manner; (c) damage from misapplication, overloading, or improper
installation; (d) improper maintenance and repair; and (e) product alteration in any manner by anyone other than Us, with the
sole exception of alterations made pursuant to product instructions and in a workmanlike manner.

3. Obligations of Purchaser. To make a Warranty claim, contact Us, at our principal address of 47912 Halyard Dr. Suite 100,
Plymouth, MI 48170, 1-888-521-0510, identify the product by model number, and follow the claim instructions that will be
provided. Any returned product that is replaced by Us becomes our property. You will be responsible for return shipping costs.
Please retain your purchase receipt to verify date of purchase and that You are the original consumer purchaser. The product and
the purchase receipt must be provided to Us in order to process Your Warranty claim.

4. Remedy Limits. Product replacement is Your sole remedy under this Warranty. We shall not be liable for service or labor
charges incurred in removing or replacing a product or any incidental or consequential damages of any kind.

5. Assumption of Risk. You acknowledge and agree that any use of the product for any purpose other than the specified use(s)
stated in the product instructions is at Your own risk.

6. Governing Law. This Warranty gives You specific legal rights, and You also may have other rights which vary from state to
state. This Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of Michigan, without regard to rules pertaining to conflicts of law. The
state courts located in Oakland County, Michigan shall have exclusive jurisdiction for any disputes relating to this Warranty.

Cequent Performance
Products, Inc.
47912 Halyard Dr. Suite 100
Plymouth, MI 48170

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