curt 13072 Manual

13072
9/30/2009
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH:
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH:
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
Parts List
ITEM PART NUMBER
QTY
1 2 1_2 - 13 x 4
HEX BOLT
2 2 1/2" WASHER
3 6 HFN 1213 HEX FLANGE NUT
4 2 CM-1207-UBS 1/2-13 x 4 1/32 x 3 9/16 x 2 SQ U-BOLT
STYROFOAM/PLASTIC
FASCIA REINFORCEMENT
FASCIA SUPPORT BRACKET
AT CENTERLINE OF VEHICLE
HITCH WEIGHT: 16 LBS.
INSTALL TIME: 60 MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- FASCIA REINFORCEMENT
TRIMMING REQUIRED
- FASCIA REMOVAL REQUIRED
FOR DRILLING
INSTALLATION STEPS
1) Lower spare tire.
2) Lift hitch into position and center on vehicle crossmember. Mark areas on styrofoam/plastic fascia
reinforcement where u-bolts will line up. Lower hitch and cut 3/4" wide cutouts at the two spots marked.
3) Install u-bolts over vehicle crossmember at cutouts in styrofoam/plastic.
4) Raise hitch back into position, attaching to u-bolts with 1/2" - 13 flange nuts. Finger tight only.
5) Center hitch on vehicle and torque 1/2 - 13 u-bolts to 75 lb.-ft. (Hitch should fit flat against bottom of
vehicle.)
6) Remove (4) fasteners which secure fascia to fascia mounting brackets. Push fascia up to allow access to
drill thru (2) holes in hitch bar into rear face of vehicle crossmember. Drill (2) holes thru hitch plate and into
face of vehicle crossmember.
7) Install 1/2 - 13 x 4.00" hex bolts and 1/2" washers as shown and finger tight with 1/2" flange nuts.
8) Torque remaining 1/2 - 13 hardware to 75 lb.-ft.
9) Re-install fascia mounting fasteners.
10) Raise spare tire back into position.
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
Curt Manufacturing Inc., 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 Inc., 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 Inc.'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.
CHRYSLER ASPEN & DODGE DURANGO
DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE
CROSSMEMBER
.750" WIDE
CUTOUT
MEASURED
FROM EDGE
OF GUSSET
BOTH SIDES
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
6,000 LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
9,000
LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT &
4
3
600 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
900 LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT
DRILL 1/2" HOLES AFTER
TIGHTENING HITCH TO
VEHICLE CROSSMEMBER
WITH UBOLTS
2
1