Do you have to remove the bed to install; do you have to drill holes in the frame, and does it come with a template to mark the spot to drill the whole in the bed for the ball to go through?
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You do not have to remove the bed. Read the instruction carefully. A small knotch in the wheelwell is needed. Then easy measurements for the big hole for the ball. No other holes required as it uses the GM original holes. I installed this on a 2001 GMC 4x4 shortbed and it worked great apart from not being able to jack knife the trailer but there's an offset ball for that.
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No to both questions. The only trick is when you install the heavy plate lay a 2x4 across your truck bed and tie a rope through the hole with the towing pin upside down to the plate pull it flush with the bed and tie it off to the 2x4. To drill the hole the lengths to measure are in the directions. I would first drill a hole in a 1/2 inch piece of plywood that is 2x2 feet then use that as a jig. You will need a 4 inch hike cutter that fits your drill.
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I bought this same hitch for a 2004 2500 Siverado (not HD) and it fit perfectly. Just be sure to follow instructions and take your time. As Kev said below, no to all questions and the 2x4 idea works great too for tying off the hitch.I had mine on the top of the bed rails.That was the only time I needed help in the whole process! As far as measuring the bed/having a template it isn't that bad to get accurate but I think I took 30 minutes and about 10 measurements to assure accuracy. "Measure twice, cut once" but in this case more than twice! Also I drilled a small pilot hole first to make sure my Hole saw did not walk on me. Good Luck! I bought this same hitch for a 2004 2500 Siverado (not HD) and it fit perfectly. Just be sure to follow instructions and take your time. As Kev said below, no to all questions and the 2x4 idea works great too for tying off the hitch.I had mine on the top of the bed rails.That was the only time I needed help in the whole process! As far as measuring the bed/having a template it isn't that bad to get accurate but I think I took 30 minutes and about 10 measurements to assure accuracy. "Measure twice, cut once" but in this case more than twice! Also I drilled a small pilot hole first... » Read More I bought this same hitch for a 2004 2500 Siverado (not HD) and it fit perfectly. Just be sure to follow instructions and take your time. As Kev said below, no to all questions and the 2x4 idea works great too for tying off the hitch.I had mine on the top of the bed rails.That was the only time I needed help in the whole process! As far as measuring the bed/having a template it isn't that bad to get accurate but I think I took 30 minutes and about 10 measurements to assure accuracy. "Measure twice, cut once" but in this case more than twice! Also I drilled a small pilot hole first to make sure my Hole saw did not walk on me. Good Luck! « Show Less
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No it is installed under the bed, no there are holes already in the frame, and yes it comes with a template for the ball.
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It doesn't have a frame for the bed , your bed frame has to have the head board and foot board holes
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If you have a standard metal bed frame then it attaches to the frame with the bolts provided and no other parts are needed.
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Yes you do have to drill into the console. It comes with directions but they are just pictures, no words. My brother in law did it for me and said it was pretty simple. It is pretty sturdy. I can really lean on it and it doesn't budge at all.
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Sorry it took me a while to answer. We used the openings on the corners to screw the frame to the headboard. you can drill holes if you have to. Whatever works for you. Good luck.
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The headboard has multiple holes in it and our bed frame has oval shaped slots. All the hardware came with the headboard. Had no trouble attaching it to the frame. Happy with the purchase and it looks great.
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If you have the turnover ball already then it comes with everything. You have to have the part that connects to the frame already. This would be to pull a gooseneck.
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No, it doesn't require any holes or even any tools. It clamps to the bed frame and then the hand screws tighten it into place. Works well in my opinion.
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It comes disassembled. You can pop the insert in and out with a little bit of pressure. It's not very difficult. Sometimes I use a towel to cover it while I install/remove the roller ball insert.
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Yes, it has holes in two of the corners, diagonally, and it also has the plastic coated strap to secure it to bed frames which I have done, so it can be moved around rather than staying in one certain position, makes it easy to put it way under the bed when you want it out of the way for the day.
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No additional hardware required but what comes in the box.Mounting tools required:-Scissors for cutting the cardboard mounting hole template.-Tape for holding the cardboard template in place while you mark/drill a marker hole.-Drill with drill bits (IMPORTANT; be careful your drill bit is not long enough to damage the outside of the truck bed when drilling).-File or grinding drill bit to remove excessive shaving for the hardware to sit flat.-Red or blue threadlocker/loctite for the hardware.-Wrench or Socket set for hardware.-And lots of elbow grease to drill the holes through the very hard metal plate.Good luck! No additional hardware required but what comes in the box.Mounting tools required:-Scissors for cutting the cardboard mounting hole template.-Tape for holding the cardboard template in place while you mark/drill a marker hole.-Drill with drill bits (IMPORTANT; be careful your drill bit is not long enough to damage the outside of the truck bed when drilling).-File or grinding drill bit to remove excessive shaving for the hardware to sit flat.-Red or blue threadlocker/loctite for the hardware.-Wrench or Socket set for hardware.-And lots of... » Read More No additional hardware required but what comes in the box.Mounting tools required:-Scissors for cutting the cardboard mounting hole template.-Tape for holding the cardboard template in place while you mark/drill a marker hole.-Drill with drill bits (IMPORTANT; be careful your drill bit is not long enough to damage the outside of the truck bed when drilling).-File or grinding drill bit to remove excessive shaving for the hardware to sit flat.-Red or blue threadlocker/loctite for the hardware.-Wrench or Socket set for hardware.-And lots of elbow grease to drill the holes through the very hard metal plate.Good luck! « Show Less
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No and u need the entire (extwnded) bed frame so that the headboard can be attached. Had to buy a new frame as I had the plain queen frame.
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You have to drill 2 holes into the floor and then 2 pins drop in there to hold it. The pins are shipped with the ramp. We screwed a board to the wall under the doorway and drilled the holes in that. That way when we remove the ramp when we no longer need it there aren't any holes in the threshold and the board will be easy to remove.
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The bed comes in pieces. You have to build and screw in everything yourself. So all the pieces will fit, if you build it in his room, not before. At least thats what i did. Hope that helps.
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You get the nut and bolt in the box that you attach it to the bed metal frame at the bottom
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The slide needs to be on for stability. If you remove it then the bed isn't stable (as per instructions).
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There is a template with the kit that you should use. Mine is installed through the wall so you need to get the wall kit. The only installation issues we had was the use of the 8 or 10" bolt that had to have the drilled holes PERFECTLY aligned. We ended just using normal screws and screwed to the structure on the inside and outside. Works perfectly. Don't know how I managed without this door before. I LOVE IT!