Frame Contact Hoist

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Fig 1: Identifying Position Of Front Hoist Pads

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IMPORTANT: The front hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels, the front fenders, or the floor pan.

Position the frame contact front hoist pads as follows:

Under the front frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
The long sides of the pads parallel to the frame rails.

Fig 2: Identifying Position Of Rear Hoist Pads

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IMPORTANT: The rear hoist pads must not contact the rocker panels to the outside of the frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.

IMPORTANT: The rear hoist pads must not contact the floor pan.

Position the frame contact rear hoist pads as follows:

Under the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.
The long sides of the pads perpendicular to the frame rails.
The outer edge of the pads aligned with the outer edge of the rear frame rail shipping slot reinforcements.