Reese 56004 User Manual [en, es, fr]

FOR USE WITH

RAIL KIT 30153

Installation Instructions

CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL

MOUNTING KIT

Part Number

56004

ONLY

Equipment Required: Fastener Kit: 56004F Wrenches: 3/4”, 15/16”, 3/8” Allen Head Drill Bits: 1/8”, 9/16” Other Tools: Center Punch, Measuring Tape

Vehicle Forward

Short Bed & Long Bed Pickup Installation

Chevrolet/GMC

2008& 2010 – 2500/3500

WARNING: Under no circumstances do we recommend exceeding

the towing vehicle manufacturers recommended vehicle towing capacity.

Center Bolt

Any hardware shown in Figure

1 but not described in table

below were supplied with

30153 kit.

Two wire pulls per kit

Plug

Inner Driver

side frame rail

Figure 2a

Inside driver side frame rail

1 2

Qty. (2) 5/8” X 1-3/4 Cap Hex Head Bolt Gr 8 Qty. (4) 5/8” X 1.3125” Flat Washer

Qty. (2) 5/8” x 1.75” Flat Washer Qty. (2) 5/8” X 2.5” Carriage Bolt Gr 8

Qty.(4) 5/8” Nylon Locking Nut Qty. (2) Rectangular Locking Spacer Block

Figure 1

Loosen two flange bolts

Figure 2b

Outside driver side frame rail

5 6

Angle Bracket

(Included)

Figure 2c

Installation Instructions

CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL

Part Numbers:

56004

MOUNTING KIT

General Notes

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 hardware supplied in this or the 30153 kit to install this Custom Quick Install Mounting Kit. All bolts are grade 8 and nuts are grade 5 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. DO NOT INSTALL THIS PRODUCT ON OR ATTEMPT TO TOW WITH A TRUCK WITH A BED THAT IS LESS THAN 6’ LONG UNLESS A SIDEWINDER PINBOX COUPLER HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE TRAILER.

Installation Instructions

1. Lower and remove spare tire. Remove exhaust heat shield from the underneath the passenger side of the vehicle.

2. On Pickups with OE Trailer Brake Controller: Relocate the electrical plug that is located on the inside of the driver’s side frame rail over the rear wheel (Figure 2a). The plug may be removed from the frame by loosening the two bolts on the outside of the frame and pushing the bolt heads through the key hole slots, as shown in Figure 2b. Attach the plug to the angle bracket supplied with the mounting kit. The bracket will be attached to the inside of the frame with a 5/8” bolt at a later installation step.

3. 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 to the rear edge of the truck box as illustrated on page 3.

4. Use a center punch to mark the holes in the rail per the illustration. Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a 1/8” drill bit. Note: When drilling holes through the bed be sure what is below the truck bed in those locations.

5. Temporarily position the frame brackets on the sides of the frame and check that the 1/8” drilled holes align with the slots in the frame brackets. Remove the frame brackets from the vehicle.

6. Enlarge the 1/8” drilled holes to 9/16”.

7. Fasten the frame brackets to the vehicle frame rails as shown in Figure 1. Pass the cap head bolt through the 1.75” flat washer and then the rearward slot interior of the truck frame. Place the mounting bracket, 1.3125” flat washer, and the nylon lock nut

on and hand tighten. On Pickups with OE Brake Controller, refer to installation step 2 to relocate the plug with the angle

bracket. Use the 5/8” X 1.75” bolt to attach the angle bracket to the inside of the frame (see Figure 2c) , the angle bracket will go between the flat washer and the frame

8. The forward slot of the truck frame will require using the supplied wire pull to install the carriage bolt to the interior of the truck frame. Pass the wound end of the wire through the exterior of the frame, pulling it enough to thread the rectangular

locking spacer and the 5/8” carriage bolt on to the wire pull. Pulling the wire pull back through the frame will allow the installation of the mounting bracket, 1.3125” flat washer and the nylon lock nut. Hand tighten the nut in place.

9. Reposition the mounting rail over the holes in the bed and fasten the mounting rail to the frame brackets using the hardware supplied with the rail kit. Use the U-shaped blocks between the frame bracket or mounting rails and the truck bed to ensure metal to metal contact. Install center bolt and hand tighten.

10. Place the unassembled 5th wheel support arches/slider/goose into the already installed mounting rail. Position the rearward 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 5th 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.

11. Repeat installation steps 4, 6 and 9.

12. Starting with the hardware that fasten the mounting brackets to the frame torque all the nuts. Torque the 1/2” fasteners to 110ft-lbS (149N*M), and the 5/8” bolts to 212 ft-lbs (287N*M).

13. Re-install spare tire.

Installation Instructions

CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL

MOUNTING KIT

Rail Position

[5.8’ / 6.6’ TRUCK BED]

[8.0’ TRUCK BED]

Part Numbers:

56004

Bolt Locations

Typical of Both Sides

Back Edge of Truck Bed

LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY

NOTES

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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