Installation Tools

The following tools will allow you to install the hitch properly:

  • 1-1/8” Box-end wrench (Shank Bolts)
  • 1-1/8” Socket wrench (Shank Bolts)
  • 3/4” Box-end or socket wrench (Link Plates and L-brackets)
  • 5/8” Socket or box-end wrench (Angle Set Bolt)
  • Measuring tape
  • Pencil
  • Torque wrench capable of 320 ft-lbs of torque. (Shank Bolts)
  • Torque wrench capable of 75 ft-lbs of torque. (Sway Bracket Assembly)

Recommended tools for installing the Hitch Ball:

  • 1-7/8” Thin-wall socket (available from Progress Mfg. Inc.)
  • Torque Wrench capable of 430 ft-lbs of torque (or higher if hitch ball manufacturer specifies).