CURT 13287 Installation guide

Brand: CURT

Model: 13287

Type: Installation guide

Curt Manufacturing 13287 is a weight carrying and weight distribution trailer hitch designed to be installed on a Ford Ranger. It has a gross load capacity of 4,000 lbs. when used as a weight carrying hitch, and 6,000 lbs. when used as a weight distribution hitch. The maximum tongue weight is 400 lbs. for weight carrying and 600 lbs. for weight distribution. The hitch is designed for easy installation, with no drilling required. It comes with all the necessary hardware and can be installed in approximately 20 minutes by a professional or 30 minutes by a novice.

MAKE: STYLE:

MIN.

WARNING: NEVER EXCEED YOUR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY

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WEIGHT CARRYING:

INSTALLATION TIPS:

INSTALLATION REQUIRES:

VEHICLE PHOTO:

HITCH ILLUSTRATION:

REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO

MAKE SURE YOUR HITCH MATCHES

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY:

EASY

EASY MODERATE CHALLENGING

1. BEFORE YOU BEGIN INSTALLATION, READ ALL

INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY.

2. TO EASE INSTALLATION, 2 PEOPLE MAY BE

REQUIRED.

3. USING PROPER TOOLS WILL GREATLY IMPROVE

THE QUALITY OF THE INSTALL AND REDUCE THE

TIME REQUIRED.

4. NEED HELP OR HAVE SOME QUESTIONS?

CALL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 800.798.0813

Safety glasses should be

worn at all times while

installing this product

YEARS:

2011-PRESENT FORD MODEL: RANGER TRUCK

4,000

400

TRAILER WEIGHT:

TONGUE WEIGHT:

13287

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

LBS.

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION:

TRAILER WEIGHT:

TONGUE WEIGHT:

6,000

600

LBS.

MIN.

IF YOU ARE HESITANT TO UNDERTAKE

THIS TASK ON YOUR OWN, CONTACT AN AUTHORIZED

CURT INSTALLER FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.

NOVICE INSTALL TIME:

PRO INSTALL TIME:

SCAN FOR

MORE INFO

PERIODICALLY CHECK THIS RECEIVER HITCH TO ENSURE ALL FASTENERS ARE TIGHT AND 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.

For more information log onto www.curtmfg.com, & for helpful towing tips log onto www.hitchinfo.com

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.

5/9/2016

SAFETY

GLASSES

RATCHET

PART REMOVAL

SOCKET

EXTENSION

SOCKET

15mm

3/4"

(19mm)

TORQUE

WRENCH

NO DRILLING REQUIRED

REMOVE (6) BOLTS

ATTACHING TOW LOOP

(RETURN TO OWNER)

INSTALLATION WALKTHROUGH:

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Parts List

DESCRIPTIONPART NUMBERQTYITEM

HEX BOLT

M12-1.75 x 35mm31

CONICAL TOOTHED WASHER1/232

CARRIAGE BOLT1/2-13 x 1 1/2, GR833

HEX FLANGE NUTHFN 1213, GR8

1/2" FISHWIRE1_2 FISHWIRE2

.250 x 1.00 x 3.00" SQUARE HOLE SPACERCM-SP636

DRIVER SIDE

FRAME RAIL

PASSENGER SIDE

FRAME RAIL

EXISTING WELDNUTS

EXISTING HOLES

1. If equipped, remove factory tow loop from driver side by

removing (6) M12 fasteners with a 15mm socket.

2. Fishwire (3) 1/2" x 1 1/2" carriage bolts and (3) CM-SP6

spacers into the passenger side mounting holes as shown

below.

3. Raise hitch into position and install remaining fasteners

as shown in the diagram to the left.

4. Torque all 12mm fasteners to 79 lb-ft and all 1/2"

fasteners to 110 lb-ft.

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

WARNING: *** DO NOT EXCEED VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED TOWING CAPACITY. ***

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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 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.

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.

4,000 400

6,000

600

FORD RANGER

5/9/2016

13287

HITCH WEIGHT:

LBS.

INSTALL TIME

PROFESSIONAL: MINUTES

NOVICE (DIY): MINUTES

INSTALL NOTES: