Prior To Installation - Husky 31318 Assembly, Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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WARNINGS
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The distance from the back of the truck cab to the center of the King Pin (Dim
X) should be 4" greater than one-half the trailer width (Dim Y)
If towing with a short bed truck (less than 8ft. But longer than 6ft.) Husky Towing recommend the use of a
Husky Heavy Duty Roller for increased turning clearance at slow maneuvering speeds.
WARNING
All Products limited to Vehicle Tow Rating, see Vehicle Owners Manual. Visit www.huskytow.com for Warranty
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Prior To Installation

Check the Truck Payload and Trailer Weight as defined in Appendix A
(Checking Truck & 5th Wheel Trailer Weight Rating). Never Overload
Truck, Trailer or Hitch.
This Hitch requires Pre-Installed Base Rails which are bolted through the
Bed of the Truck into brackets which in turn are fastened to the Truck
Chassis. DO NOT INSTALL HITCH BY FASTENING TO THE FLOOR
OF THE PICKUP BOX. The Pickup Box Floor is not strong enough to
carry the loads imposed by the trailer
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This 5 Wheel Hitch is rated for a MAXIMUM Pin Weight of 6,500 lbs
and a MAXIMUM Trailer GVW of 26,000 lbs. Exceeding Maximum
ratings may result in death, serious injury or property damage.
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Do Not Install this 5
shorter than 6ft. The result of towing with this combination of short bed
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and 5 Wheel Hitch could be damage to the truck and/or trailer, Serious
Injury or Death.
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Wheel Hitch in a Pickup truck that has a bed