Set-up Guide: How to Make Hi-Lift Bed Mount on Dodge Ram?

I am going to make my own rail mount for my Hi-Lift, also I will add my recovery board. 2018 Ram Power Wagon with Ram Boxes. Here it is, with instructions and links to hardware below:

Recovery Gear:

Mounting Hardware:

Assembly:

Cut the spring off the superstrut nut

Insert the nut into the rail where you want it (tilt it in)

Place a ⅜ washer inside the rail in front of the nut (without this the bolt may angle down when tightened up)

Place a ⅜ washer onto the 2.5” hex bolt

Put the bolt through the Strut Straight Bracket

Place a ⅜ washer onto the 2.5” hex bolt

Place a ⅜ lock washer onto “”

Thread a ⅜ nut onto “”

Thread another ⅜ nut onto “”

Place a ⅜ lock washer onto “”

Place a ⅜ Strut Square washer onto “” (this ensures the bolt will tighten up square on the rai).

Thread the hex bolt into the strut nut in the rail. (Not all the way, just till it peaks out the nut)

Tighten the first lock nut next to the rail.

Swing the bracket 180 degrees so its straight up (or do this step before you attach to the rail)

Place a ⅜ washer onto the 2.5” hex bolt

Put the bolt through the Strut Straight Bracket in the last hole

Place a ⅜ washer onto the 2.5” hex bolt

Place a ⅜ lock washer onto “”

Thread a ⅜ nut onto “” for a 2.5” bolt

Tighten down

(optional) Repeat above to add a 6” bolt to the #2 hole for your recover board

Swing bracket down into position.

Test fit jack and recover board with bracket locations

Adjust, then tighten every nut down. Should all lock firm in place. No play. Still room to put cargo divider in the last two slots.

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