curt 45901 Installation Instructions

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY
ADJUSTABLE CHANNEL BALL MOUNT
WARNINGS
Do not exceed vehicle's towing capacity or trailer hitch
capacity, whichever is less. See your vehicle owner's
manual to determine vehicle tow rating.
Use of any pin other than that of the channel-mount system
manufacturer could be a serious safety hazard and will void
the warranty.
Ensure that the safety chains operate freely around the
channel-mount system and do not become entangled in the
channel-mount system.
DISCLAIMER: The ratings of the channel-mount system are
intended to represent the capability of the product and in
no way reflect the ratings or capacity of the towing system
it is being used with. The consumer or operator are strongly
advised to learn the ratings of the various components of
the towing system and never exceed the limits of the lowest
rated component being used.
Figure 1
INSTALLATION
Install a trailer ball with a 1" shank and 6,000 lbs. rating in
to the ball mount platform. If you are not familiar with this
process and do not have the proper tools, you must have the
ball installed by an experienced dealer capable of tightening
and checking the torque of the trailer ball and nut. The trailer
ball must be installed to the manufacturer's specifications.
Failure to do so could be a serious safety hazard.
Install the adjustable channel-mount into the trailer hitch
of the vehicle and secure with the provided hitch pin & clip.
Always secure the hitch pin with a clip unless a locking
device is being used.
Determine the height at which you need to install the ball
mount into the channel-mount. Raise or lower the ball mount
to the desired height and insert the supplied pins through
the holes that line up with the holes in the channel-mount.
Secure the pins with the provided clips.
pins are specifically engineered for the channel-mount system.
If replacement pins are needed, they must be replaced with
original factory channel-mount pins (CURT# 45915).
After the ball mount is set to the correct height and secured,
tighten the anti-rattle set screw tightly into the channel-mount
to eliminate noise. See figure 1.
needed for safety; only to eliminate possible rattle between
the channel-mount and the ball mount platform.
Prior to towing check to make sure the pins are secured into
place with clips. Never hook up trailer safety chains to the
channel-mount system.
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