curt 14001 Manual

14001
73-97 FORD F-SERIES (OLD BODY STYLE), 78-97 BRONCO, 67-02 DODGE FULL SIZE
10/3/2012
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH:
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH:
WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY. ***
Parts List
ITEM QTY PART NUMBER
1 6 10-10288 BOLT,CAR,1/2-13 UNC,2,GRD8,YZ
2 8
CM-SP1 .250 x 1.50 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACER
3 6 20-00062 NUT, SER-FLANGE,1/2-13 UNC,GRD8,YZ
HITCH WEIGHT: 47 LBS.
INSTALL TIME
30
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): 50 MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- NO TRIMMING REQUIRED
INSTALLATION STEPS
1973-1997 FORD F-SERIES(EXCEPT 73-79 CREW CAB):
(1) USING THE LARGE HOLE IN THE HITCH HANGER AS A GUIDE. PLACE THIS OVER THE STOCK RIVET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME. CENTER THE HITCH ON THE
FRAME AND MARK THE SIX HOLES WHICH MUST BE DRILLED.
(2) USING THE STEP METHOD OF DRILLING, WHICH IS DRILLING A 1/8'' PILOT HOLE, THEN DRILLING A 3/8'' HOLE AND FINISHING WITH A 1/2'' HOLE, DRILL THE SIX 1/2''
MOUNTING HOLES. IN EACH HOLE PLACE A 1/2'' x 2'' CARRIAGE BOLT AND SPACER THROUGH THE FRAME. RAISE THE HITCH INTO POSITION AND SECURE EACH
BOLT WITH A 1/2'' FLANGE NUT.
(3) NOTE: THAT ON SOME MODELS THE 9/16'' SLOTS IN THE HITCH HANGERS WILL LINE UP WITH THE SMALL 1/4'' HOLES IN THE VEHICLE FRAME. IF THIS IS THE CASE
DRILL THESE HOLES OUT TO 1/2''.
1978-1997 FORD BRONCO FULL SIZE:
NOTE: THE BUMBER BOLTS CAN BE LOOSENED AND THE BUMBER RAISED TO INCREASE CLEARANCE FOR THE HITCH. RE-TIGHTEN BOLTS.
(1) USING THE LARGEST HOLE IN THE HITCH HANGER AS A GUIDE, PLACE THIS HOLE OVER THE STOCK RIVET ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRAME. CENTER THE HITCH ON
THE FRAME AND MARK THE SIX HOLES TO BE DRILLED.
(2) DRILL THE SIX 1/2'' HOLES, TAKE EXTRA CARE AROUND THE GAS TANK.
(3) A 1/2'' CARRIAGE BOLT AND SPACER MUST BE PLACED IN EACH HOLE. BECAUSE OF THE TIGHT CLEARANCE WITH THE GAS TANK THE TWO FORWARD HOLES ON
EACH SIDE MUST BE FISHWIRED. THIS IS DONE BY WRAPPING A THIN WIRE AROUND THE END OF THE BOLT AND THROUGH THE SQUARE HOLE SPACER. USE THE
ACCESS HOLE IN THE CROSSMEMBER NEXT TO THE FRAME, TO FEED THE BOLTS THROUGH.
(4) RAISE THE HITCH BACK INTO POSITION AND SECURE EACH BOLT WITH A 1/2'' FLANGE NUT.
1967-02 DODGE FULL SIZE:
NOTE: IF THE BUMPER INTERFERES WITH THE RECEIVER HITCH, LOOSEN THE BUMPER BRACKETS AND REPOSITION UPWARD. RE-TIGHTEN.
(1) AT THE REAR OF THE FRAME FIND THE 1/2'' ROUND HOLES.
(2) IN THE FIRST AND THIRD 1/2'' ROUND HOLES PLACE A 1/2'' CARRIAGE BOLT AND SPACER DOWN THROUGH THE FRAME.
(3) RAISE THE HITCH INTO POSITION, SECURE WITH A 1/2'' FLANGE NUT ON EACH BOLT, HAND TIGHTEN ONLY.
(4) CENTER THE HITCH AND USE AS A TEMPLATE TO DRILL THE TWO REMAINING HOLES TO 1/2'' DIAMETER.
(5) PLACE A 1/2'' x 2'' CARRIAGE BOLT AND SPACER IN ALL MOUNTING HOLES, AND SECURE WITH A 1/2'' FLANGE NUT.
ALL MODELS:
DUE TO THE LARGE SIZE OF THE MIDDLE MOUNTING HOLE, A SPACER MUST BE PLACED BETWEEN THE HITCH AND THE FLANGE NUT AT THAT LOCATION (BOTH
SIDES). COMPLETE INSTALLATION BY TIGHTENING ALL HARDWARE TO 110 FT LBS WITH A TORQUE WRENCH. REPOSITION SPARE TIRE IF NECESSARY.
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
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This product complies with safety specifications and requirements for connecting devices and towing systems of the state of New York, V.E.S.C.Regulation V-5 and SAE J684.
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ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
CURT Manufacturing LLC., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and/or workmanship at the time of retail purchase by the original purchaser.
If the product is found to be defective, CURT Manufacturing LLC., may repair or replace the product, at their option, when the product is returned, prepaid,
with proof of purchase. Alteration to, misuse of, or improper installation of this product voids the warranty. CURT Manufacturing LLC.'s liability is limited to
repair or replacement of products found to be defective, and specifically excludes liability for incidental or consequential loss or damage.
10,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
12,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
LOWER SPARE TIRE:
1,000 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
1,200 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT