Buyers G9003 Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions

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
Fig. 1 Gooseneck Ball Assembly
gooseneck trailer and the rear of the truck cab must be pro-
vided. 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
Fig. 2 Gooseneck Ball Installation
provide for fabricating proper support structures for
frame attachment. Either method will be satisfactory:
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