Draw-Tite 50140 CUSTOM QUICK INSTALL BRACKETS - Manuel (Page 8)

10. Place the unassembled fifth wheel saddles/slider/goose into the already installed rear mounting rail. Position the second (front)
mounting rail with the saddles/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 between the weld seams on the length of the truck
box floor. This will position the mounting 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 rails then both should be used at the same time to
align the second rail. This will ensure that one product does not compromise the fit of the other.
11. Repeat Steps 4 and 5 using the front frame brackets (1) (3) . The bracket should be just rear of the front bed support and be
placed on the outside of the frame. Drill the holes out to 1-1/8 in. with a hole saw if the 1/8 in. holes align. If not adjust the 1/8
in. holes so that they do align. Drill 1-1/8 in. holes in the bed only. Drill out the holes in the bottom of the bed support to 11/16
in. Insert a 4 in. long tube spacer
(7) into the 1-1/8 in. hole in the bed.
12. Loosely install the front frame brackets as follows:
a) Place the front brackets (1) (3) on the outside of the frame as shown in Figures 4 and 5.
b) Install a u-bolt (11) on each of the brackets. The u-bolt wraps around the inside of the frame. Loosely install 1/2 in.
conical washers (8) and hex nuts (12) onto the ends of the u-bolts. NOTE: The u-bolt on the driver side must be
placed between the brake line and the frame. See Figure 5. Improper placement of the driver side u-bolt may
result in damage to the vehicle’s braking system. Move the electric wiring harness out of the way.
13. Insert a 5/8 in. x 6 in. long carriage bolt (6) down through the rail, bed support, 4 in. tube spacer (4) and out through the frame
bracket below. Install a 5/8 in. conical washer (19) and 5/8 in. hex nut (14) on the bolt.
14. Tighten the fasteners in the following sequence: 1) torque the mounting rails to the frame brackets, 2) torque the frame
brackets to the truck frame.
Torque all 5/8 in. Grade 5 hardware to 150 ft-lbs (203 N-m).
15. Re-attach the wiring harness to the inside of the drivers side frame. Use the cable tie, if necessary.
16. Re-install spare tire, and the exhaust if it was lowered in a previous step.
17. Install brackets (2) (4) in reverse positions. See Figure 5A.
18. Put rear left hand bracket (2) on the outside of the right frame rail and rear right hand bracket (4) on the outside of the left
hand frame rail. See below.
19. Follow steps 1-16. For bed drilling locations see Figure 6A on page 10.
z 2010 Cequent Towing Products, Inc. PCN 15243 Sheet 8 of 30 50140N 05/17/11 Rev. E
For 2010 and up Gas Engine Models Only.
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