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Installation Instructions

Fig. 1 Gooseneck Ball Assembly

G9003

Gooseneck Retractable Ball Mount

Read These Installation Instructions

Completely Before Starting Installation

The retractable ball mount is a 2-5/16" hitch ball designed to

be mounted on a truck and positioned forwards and above

the rear axle. This device is specifically for towing goose-

neck trailers.

• Maximum Gross Vehicle Weight: 25,000 lbs.

• Ball Size: 2-5/16" diameter

• Vertical Load Capacity: 5,000 lbs.

The instructions following are for mounting the retractable

gooseneck ball in a pickup truck bed. Do not exceed the

towing vehicle’s rated towing capacity.

Truck Bed Floor Cut-Out and

Mounting Location

1. The installed gooseneck hitch baIl should be centered

between the sides of the truck bed. The ball in raised posi-

tion should be in the center of the floor (between the sides)

and 2" to 6" forwards of the rear axle center line (see Fig. 1).

CAUTION: The ball must be positioned to allow adequate

clearance between the gooseneck trailer and the rear cor-

ners of the truck bumper. Adequate clearance between

the gooseneck trailer and the rear of the truck cab must be

provided. The preceding clearances should be checked with

the trailer center axis 90° to the truck center axis.

2. Identify and mark the pickup bed area where the center

of the hitch ball will be after installation.

3. An 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out will be used to install

the gooseneck hitch ball. Refer to Fig. 2 to make sure of the

correct position of the 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out. This will

allow for flush mounting of the folding hitch ball. CAUTION:

Check for all important truck components prior to drilling or

cutting the truck bed. Do not cut the brake lines or cables,

fuel lines, vents, electrical wiring, etc. If a cross member is

encountered interfering with the cut-out, move the assem-

bly fore or aft to clear the cross member. The center of the

ball must locate 2" to 6" forward of the rear axle centerline.

4. The 8" x 11-1/2" template cut-out should be offset to the

driver’s side of the truck bed floor.

5. Cut 8" x 11-1/2" template outline on the floor of the truck bed.

6. The gooseneck hitch ball assembly must be supported

by the truck frame rails. The following two methods

provide for fabricating proper support structures for

frame attachment. Either method will be satisfactory:

Fig. 2 Gooseneck Ball Installation

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Page 1 - Installation Instructions

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Quality since 19462Fig. 3 Bedplate MaterialBed Plate Support Structure MethodMaterial to be provided by installer:1 - 26" x 40" x 3/8"

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Quality since 19463—continued on backFig. 6 Components of H-FrameH-Frame Support Structure MethodA steel bar frame is fabricated as shown in Fig. 6.1

Page 4 - Installation Check

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