Reese 56013 Instrucciones De Instalación página 3

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.
Use only bolts, nuts, and washers supplied to install this kit. All bolts and nuts are Grade 8 unless otherwise
specified.
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.
Do not install this product on or attempt to tow with a truck with a 5-1/2' bed unless a sidewinder pinbox coupler has
been installed on the trailer.
IMPORTANT: Any steel components (frame mounting brackets, U-shaped spacers, mounting rails, etc.), must have either
the galvanic isolator squares (9) or galvanic isolator strips (8) on the surface that will make contact with the truck bed.
Failure to do so may cause corrosion of the truck bed. See Figure 4 and Figure 5.
Installation Instructions
1. Lower and remove spare tire if extra room is needed. If equipped with inner plastic wheel well liner, remove inner plastic wheel well liners to
allow access to frame.
2. Place the galvanic isolator strips (8) on the bottom of each end of each rail to protect aluminum truck bed as shown in Figure 1.
Note: It is important that the galvanic isolator strips (8) are installed correctly to avoid corrosion between the mounting rails
and truck bed.
3. Place the rear mounting rail in the box of the truck, using your tape measure, center the rail between the weld seams on the length of the truck
box floor and the proper distance from the rear edge of the truck see Figure 2.
4. Mark and center punch the holes as per the illustrations. Move the rail out of the way and drill each position with a 1/8" drill bit.
Warning: When drilling holes be aware of potential risks to vehicle components and make appropriate safe guards to
protect them from damage.
5. Loosely install the frame brackets (1) & (2) using the appropriate hardware and tighten hand tight. (See Figure 1)
Note: If the U-shaped spacers (step 9) are on the top side of the truck bed, the frame brackets (1) & (2) must have galvanic
isolator squares placed at the mounting hole of each mounting point through the truck bed. Failure to do so may cause
corrosion of the truck bed.
• Starting with the rear mounting hole first, insert the head of the pull wire (10) through the 1" diameter mounting hole on the side of the
truck frame and out through the 1-1/2" diameter access hole on the inside of the frame.
• Slide the block (6) over the head of the bolt leader and attach the 1/2" x 1.75" carriage bolt (5).
• Push the hardware up into the frame through the 1-1/2" diameter access hole on the inside of frame.
• With the other end of the pull wire (10), thread it through the back side of the frame bracket (1) & (2) and gently pull on the end of the pull
wire (10) so that the hardware moves through the frame and into position in the frame bracket.
• Install the 1/2" conical washer (4) and 1/2" nut (3) and hand tighten.
• For the forward mounting hole, insert the head of the pull wire (10) through the 1-1/2" diameter mounting hole on the side of the truck
frame and out through the large oval access hole on the inside of the frame.
• Slide the circle block (7) over the head of the bolt leader and attach the 1/2" x 1.75" carriage bolt(5).
• Push the hardware up into the frame through the large oval access hole on the inside of the frame.
Note: It is important that the bottom of the square hole sits at the bottom of the mounting hole on the frame as shown in
Figure 1. The circle block (7) should fit inside embossment in truck frame.
• With the other end of the pull wire (10), thread it through the back side of the frame bracket (1) & (2) and gently pull on the end of the pull
wire (10) so that the hardware moves through the frame and into position in the frame bracket.
• Install the 1/2" conical washer (4) and 1/2" nut (3) and hand tighten.
6. Check that the 1/8" drilled holes align with the slots of the frame bracket (1) & (2).
7. Enlarge the 1/8" drilled holes to 9/16". Warning: When drilling holes be aware of potential risks to vehicle components and make
appropriate safe guards to protect them from damage, paint all bare metal.
8. Reposition the mounting rail over the
9. Install the 1/2" x 2" carriage bolts with the U-shaped spacer (x2) to be located in the corrugation between the box and the mounting rail or
between box and frame bracket (1) & (2). This prevents crushing the bed corrugation. The U-shaped spacers must have the 2" x 2" galvanic
isolator squares (9) placed on the side making contact with the truck bed (Figure 4 & 5). Attach with spacers, washers, and hex nuts as per the
illustrations and tighten snug to keep the mounting rail from moving.
10. Place the unassembled 5th wheel legs/slider/goose into the already installed mounting rail. Position the second 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 5th 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 4,6,7 & 9 for front mounting rail.
Note: Torque all 1/2" hardware to 110 ft-lbs. First torque the mounting rails to the frame brackets and then torque the
frame brackets to the truck frame.
12. Replace inner plastic wheel well liner to body, if removed reinstall spare tire.
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Printed in Mexico Sheet 2 of 5 56013N 5-12-15 Rev. D