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CURT 13053 Installation guide

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GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT CARRYING HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT.
GROSS LOAD CAPACITY WHEN USED AS A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION HITCH: LBS. TRAILER WEIGHT & LBS. TONGUE WEIGHT
***DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY.***
HAVING INSTALLATION QUESTIONS? CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-800-798-0813
INSTALLATION STEPS
PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
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.
5,000 500
7,500
750
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120
33
60
HITCH WEIGHT:
LBS.
INSTALL TIME
PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES
NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES
INSTALL NOTES:
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Parts List
DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM
FW, 12, ZPFW1281
HEX BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/442
CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 3/423
.250 x 1.50 x 2.00" ROUND HOLE SPACERCM-SP1644
FENDER WASHER1/2"2
5
.250 x 1.00 x 2.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP12
46
HEX FLANGE NUT
HFN 121367
1.If present, lower carbon canister from driver's side frame rail. Also lower spare tire.
NOTE: RELOCATION OF SPARE TIRE IS NOT REQUIRED. TIRE MAY BE REPOSITION FORWARD TO AVOID CONTACT WITH HITCH
2.Remove frame undercoating from attaching surfaces and disconnect factory installed optional driver's side trailer wiring connection from bumper.
3.Position hitch on vehicle by lining up existing holes and loosely install hardware as shown.
4.Using hitch as a template, drill a 1/2" hole in each frame rail and install hardware as shown.
5.Reinstall factory trailer wiring connection around hitch.
6.Raise spare tire and carbon canister. Check for clearance between differential and brake lines.
7.Tighten fasteners to 75 lb.-ft.
PRE 1992 MODELS - SEE FIGURES 3, 4, & 5
NOTE: ON SOME MODELS, TAIL PIPE AND/OR TAIL PIPE BRACKET MAY HAVE TO BE RELOCATED AND/OR MODIFIED.
1.If present, lower carbon canister in driver's side frame rail and remove frame undercoating from attaching surfaces.
2.Center hitch on vehicle and position so that the frame crossmember rivets fit into the notch in the side plates.
3.Using hitch as a template, drill three (3) holes per side through the frame with a 1/2" drill bit. Be careful not to drill into the carbon canister.
4.Install fasteners as shown and tighten to 75 lb.-ft.
- DRILLING REQUIRED
- LOWER CARBON CANISTER
- LOWER SPARE TIRE
CARBON CANISTER, IF EQUIPPED
FRAME RAIL
1992 AND LATER CROSSMEMBER
DRILL HOLE
EXISTING HOLE
EXISTING HOLE
VEHICLE CONFIGURATION MAY HAVE
EXISTING HOLE IN FRAME RAIL, THIS
MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF DRILLED HOLE
HARDWARE USAGE WILL
VARY WITH APPLICATION
7
5
1
2
3
6
4
6
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PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
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.
75-06 FORD E-150, E-250, & E-350
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DRILL HOLE
EXISTING HOLE
EXISTING HOLE
FIGURE 2 - 1992 & LATER E-350 MODELS
VEHICLE CONFIGURATION MAY HAVE
EXISTING HOLE IN FRAME RAIL, THIS
MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF DRILLED HOLE
CARBON CANISTER,
IF EQUIPPED
1992 AND LATER
CROSSMEMBER
CARBON CANISTER,
IF EQUIPPED
VEHICLE CONFIGURATION MAY HAVE
EXISTING HOLE IN FRAME RAIL, THIS
MAY BE USED INSTEAD OF DRILLED HOLE
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
FIGURE 3 - PRE-1992 E-150 & E-250 MODELS
PRE-1992 CROSSMEMBER
POSITION CROSSMEMBER RIVET
INTO NOTCH
7
3
6
2
1
5
4
3
6
2
4
7
1
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PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE THAT ALL FASTENERS
ARE TIGHT AND THAT ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE SOUND.
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.
75-06 FORD E-150, E-250, & E-350
9/08/2009
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FIGURE 4 - PRE-1992 E-350 MODELS
FIGURE 5 - PRE-1992 124" WHEELBASE MODELS
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
CARBON CANISTER,
IF EQUIPPED
PRE-1992 CROSSMEMBER
CARBON CANISTER,
IF EQUIPPED
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
DRILL HOLE
PRE-1992 CROSSMEMBER
POSITION CROSSMEMBER RIVET
INTO NOTCH
POSITION CROSSMEMBER RIVET
INTO NOTCH
3
6
8
1
7
7
7
1
7
4
2
2
8
7
1
7
1
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