The mounting procedure outlined below covers the 2003 and Newer ū & 1 Ton Dodge trucks. You will need to refer to the illustrations and familiarize yourself with each of the undercarriage components and their relative position to each other. Then proceed as follows:
1. Remove the mounting hardware connecting the bumper to the driver side of the frame. Align the two vertical holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) with the bumper mounting holes on the outside of the frame. Attach Push Beam Support Plate (62B) to the frame using ―”-13 x 4-―” Hex Head Bolt (G) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). The rear and bottom mounting holes on Push Beam Support Plate (62B) must be drilled in the truck frame. With Push Beam Support Plate (62B) in place, drill two 9/16” diameter holes in the truck frame. Drill the hole in the side of Push Beam Support Plate (62B) through both walls of the frame. Drill the bottom hole through the bottom frame wall only. Repeat the process on the passenger side.
2. Remove Push Beam Support Plates (62A & 62B) and the truck’s bumper. Align Push Beam Support Plate (62B) with the drilled hole in the side of the frame and install using ―”-13 x 4-―” Hex Head Bolt (G), ―” Flat Washer (H) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). Next, align the hole in the bottom plate of Push Beam Support Plate (62B) with the drilled hole in the bottom of the frame. Install Nut Bar (101), ―” Split Lock Washer (F) and ―”-13 X 1-1/2” Hex Head Bolt (A). Repeat the process on the passenger side. Leave all hardware finger tight. Replace the truck bumper and install using ―”-13 x 4―” Hex Head Bolt (G), ―” Flat Washer (H) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). Install Push Beam Assembly (62) between Push Beam Support Plates (62A & 62B) using ―”-13 x 1-1/2” Hex Head Bolt (A) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). NOTE: The proper height adjustment for Push Beam Assembly (62) is 15-1/2” from the ground to the center of the pin receiving hole (see Figure 2). Leave hardware finger tight.
3. Assemble Angle Bracket (75A & 75B) onto the tab on the back of Push Beam Assembly (62) using ―”-13 x 1-1/2” Hex Head Bolt (A) and ―”-13 Lock Nut (B). The top portion of Angle Bracket (75A & 75B) should contact the outside and bottom of the truck frame. If this is not achieved, adjust the vertical mounting location of Angle Bracket (75A & 75B) on Push Beam Assembly (62). With Angle Bracket (75A & 75B) in place, drill an 11/16” diameter hole through both walls of the truck frame. Install Angle Bracket (75A & 75B) using 5/8”-11 x 4-1/2” Hex Head Bolt (D), 5/8” Bolt Plate (C), and 5/8”-11 Lock Nut (E). Leave hardware finger tight. NOTE: While Passenger Side Angle Bracket (75A) has two mounting holes, only one bolt, nut and washer are required for the installation.
4. With all components in place, tighten all hardware. The mounting hardware for Push Beam Support Plates (62A & 62B) should be tightened first, then the mounting hardware for Push Beam Assembly (62). Tighten the remaining hardware. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE UPPER MOUNTING HARDWARE FOR ANGLE BRACKETS (75A & 75B) AS IT COULD CRUSH THE TRUCK FRAME. It is important that all hardware be properly torqued (see Figure 3) to assure a safe operating plow. Retighten all fasteners after 2 hours of plowing.

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