Towing -> Trailer Connection and Hitching for Your Ford F 150 Light Truck 2023

Pickup Bed  
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Note: You could damage the tailgate if you  
overload the tie downs.  
Note: Leave the key in the lock when  
removing or installing the cleats. The key  
cannot be removed unless it is in the locked  
position.  
TAILGATE ANCHOR POINT LOAD  
CAPACITIES  
Removing the Cleats  
To remove, reverse the installation  
procedure.  
TAILGATE ANCHOR POINTS  
LOCATING THE TAILGATE  
ANCHOR POINTS  
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The tailgate anchor points are located at  
each side of the tailgate.  
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Pickup Bed  
Note: For loading and unloading  
equipment, your ramp should be set  
between 10 degrees upward and 26 degrees  
downward to avoid damage to the ramp  
claw and tailgate plate.  
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The maximum force between the tailgate  
anchor points 400 lb (181 kg).  
Note: When using your vehicle for off-road  
operation, remove the bed ramps from the  
vehicle and store them in a safe location  
away from your vehicle.  
Note: Do not secure cargo from a pickup  
bed anchor point to a tailgate anchor point.  
This could cause the tailgate to detach.  
INSTALLINGANDREMOVINGTHE  
PICKUP BED RAMP HOLDER  
Installing the Ramp Holder  
PICKUP BED RAMPS  
PICKUP BED RAMP  
PRECAUTIONS  
WARNING: When sliding the ramp  
up or down, take care not to get your  
fingers or hands caught in the  
mechanism. Failure to follow this  
instruction could result in personal injury.  
WARNING: Make sure that you  
correctly install the ramp to the tailgate  
plate. Failure to follow this instruction  
could result in personal injury.  
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WARNING: Do not step or sit on  
the ramp when it is in the stowed  
position. Failure to follow this instruction  
could result in personal injury.  
1. Hook the top of the ramp holder over  
the mounting plate and rotate the  
ramp holder into position.  
WARNING: Only install the ramp  
within the prescribed ramp angles.  
Failure to follow this instruction could  
result in personal injury.  
Note: Each pickup bed ramp has a  
maximum capacity of 400 lb (181.4 kg).  
Note: Verify the ramp is on stable ground  
before usage.  
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2. Slide the ramp holder studs upwards  
into the installed position.  
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3. Tighten the ramp holder nut.  
Note: The nut should be on the upper stud.  
4. Rotate the stops at the underside of  
the ramp to the open position.  
Note: You can use a smooth surface tool  
Removing the Ramp Holder  
to rotate the stops.  
Remove in the reverse order.  
INSTALLINGANDREMOVINGTHE  
PICKUP BED RAMPS  
Note: You cannot use the pickup bed ramps  
with the tailgate work surface or tailgate  
step.  
Installing the Bed Ramp  
1. Remove the front and rear cables.  
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5. Slide the ramp claw onto the tailgate  
plate.  
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2. Open the cam lever arms and unscrew  
the cam bolts.  
3. Remove the ramp from the ramp  
holder.  
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6. Pull the location pin outward and  
extend the ramp until the pin is seated  
in the usage position, then set the ramp  
on even ground.  
Removing the Ramp  
Remove in the reverse order.  
STORING THE PICKUP BED  
RAMPS  
Storing the Bed Ramp  
1. Pick up the ramp. Pull the location pin  
outward.  
2. Slide the ramp into the storage position  
until the location pin locks.  
Note: Make sure the proper pin location has  
been applied for your bed size.  
3. Slide the ramp claw off of the tailgate  
plate.  
4. Rotate the stops at the underside of  
the ramp to the closed position.  
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5. Place the ramp into the ramp holder.  
6. Install the cam bolts and close the cam  
lever arms.  
7. Attach the front and rear cables.  
Note: Make sure you properly secure the  
locking cable. If the locking cable is  
unsecured, you may hear a rattling noise.  
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