How many bolts..........
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From: Williams Lake B.C.
How many bolts..........
I just installed a 5th wheel hitch in my 02.
On the brackets that go to the frame I only put one bolt in.
Is that enough?
I looked at my neighbours Chev and it has a dealer installed hitch with only one bolt in each bracket to the frame.
So theres 3 bolts on each slider rail going through the bed/box into the brackets on the frame, which have 1 bolt in each of them.
Only 1 hole lined up thats why I did it that way?
It looks as strong as the little pin that holds the whole 5th wheel table on top of the hitch.
On the brackets that go to the frame I only put one bolt in.
Is that enough?
I looked at my neighbours Chev and it has a dealer installed hitch with only one bolt in each bracket to the frame.
So theres 3 bolts on each slider rail going through the bed/box into the brackets on the frame, which have 1 bolt in each of them.
Only 1 hole lined up thats why I did it that way?
It looks as strong as the little pin that holds the whole 5th wheel table on top of the hitch.
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Cargo Master
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From: Williams Lake B.C.
I dont have any specs on bolting it down.
I used universal brackets which have 3 holes in them but from any Ive looked at they dont put 3 bolts in each bracket?
Its a major job to put more bolts in plus Id have to drill a bunch of holes in my frame.
I used universal brackets which have 3 holes in them but from any Ive looked at they dont put 3 bolts in each bracket?
Its a major job to put more bolts in plus Id have to drill a bunch of holes in my frame.
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From: Dixie
It's approved by the manufacturer of my Draw-Tite and two of the brackets are also welded to the B&W Turn-over GN hitch brackets. Not used in a commercial application.
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My gooseneck hitch has 2, 3/4 inch bolts and 1, 1/2 inch on eash side and it is 30,000 # hitch. My friend has the same hitch in his chevy and it only has 2, 5/8 bolts on each side!
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You didn't say but if your truck is a F150 these work great. No drilling because it uses existing holes in the frame. I wish I had one of these when I ruined 3 drill bits on my 98 frame. I just installed one of these on my 06 F150 and it was a walk in the park compared to last time!
http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...uct_Code=50042
http://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/me...uct_Code=50042
Hope this helps
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