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| BRAND: | DRAW-TITE |
| PART NUMBER: | 4454 |
| WARRANTY: | LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY |
| WEIGHT: | 57.03 LBS |
| GROSS TOWING WEIGHT: | 16,000 LBS. |
| UNIVERSAL OR SPECIFIC FIT: | SPECIFIC |
| DRILLING REQUIRED: | YES |
| PIN WEIGHT CAPACITY: | 4,000 LBS. |
| WELDING REQUIRED: | NO |
| MATERIAL: | STEEL |
| MOUNTING HARDWARE INCLUDED: | YES |
| COLOR: | BLACK |
Draw-Tite has designed custom-fit trailer hitches since 1946 and is one of North America's most widely fitted hitch brands. Receiver hitches use solid all-welded construction and low-profile designs that follow modern vehicle contours, install with minimal bumper cutting or drilling, meet or exceed V5 CSA and SAE J684 standards, and carry a limited lifetime warranty.
Draw-Tite has been leading custom-fit trailer hitch design and engineering since its founding in 1946, and it remains one of the most widely fitted hitch brands in North America. The company's stated approach is straightforward: every hitch is tested rigorously so that it performs well beyond published industry standards, a philosophy it markets as Tested Tough. It sits within the Horizon Global towing group alongside Reese, Fulton, Bulldog, Tekonsha, Bargman and Wesbar.
Custom fit is the defining characteristic. Rather than adapting a universal design, Draw-Tite engineers a trailer hitch for a specific make, model and model year, so it bolts to existing frame locations with minimal bumper cutting or drilling. Low-profile designs follow the rear contours and aerodynamic styling of modern vehicles, which matters more than it once did now that rear fascias are shaped and sensor-equipped. Construction is solid all-welded steel for maximum strength, and every hitch meets or exceeds V5 CSA and SAE J684 standards and is backed by a nationwide limited lifetime warranty.
The range spans receiver sizes and classes to suit different loads, from 1-1/4 inch receivers for bike racks, cargo carriers and light trailers up through 2 inch receivers for heavier towing. Front mount hitches add a receiver at the front of the vehicle for winch mounts, snow plows, spare carriers and precise trailer positioning.
The Hidden Hitch series takes concealment further by mounting behind the vehicle's rear fascia, so the vehicle keeps its factory appearance until a removable receiver is fitted. Each is custom designed per make and model for a no-drill installation that does not compromise ground clearance, rated for up to 3,500 pounds gross trailer weight and 350 pounds tongue weight. Matching plug-and-play wiring completes the towing system.
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The 4454 mounting kit fits Chevrolet/GMC 1500 Short & Long Beds, 1500 HD Short Beds, and 2500LD Short Beds. It is designed to work with three hitch head options: the 9465/9475 Hide-A-Goose, the 6300/630044 Remove-A-Ball, or the 8339 Fold Down gooseneck hitch. Check your truck model and bed length against these specifications. The manual does not confirm compatibility with 2500LD long beds.
Fastener Kit 4454F includes: (4) Carriage Bolt 1/2-13 x 2.25 GR5, (4) Carriage Bolt 1/2-13 x 4.50 GR5, (4) Block 1/4 x 1.00 x 3.00, (4) 5/8" Conical Toothed Washer, (4) 5/8-11 Hex Nut, (4) Lock Washer 1/2, (4) 1/2" Conical Toothed Washer, (4) Flat Washer 1/2, (8) Hex Nut 1/2, (4) Shims 5/16 x 2.00 x 1.00, (4) Block 5/8 x 1.00 x 2.00, and (2) Fishwire 1/2. Additional 5/8" fasteners come from the hitch head fastener kit (9465/9475, 6300/630044, or 8339).
Required tools are: wrenches in 3/4", 15/16", and 13mm sizes; drill bits in 1/4" (some older models require 1/2"); a drill; and a saber saw. An 18mm socket is needed to remove truck bed bolts. A hole saw is used to enlarge the pilot hole to final diameter for the Hide-A-Goose hitch bed opening. A wood or metal shield is required to protect the fuel tank during drilling.
The manual does not specify whether battery disconnection is required before installation.
Yes. For the 9465/9475 Hide-A-Goose hitch, a 1/4" pilot hole must be drilled in the truck bed 44-3/4 inches (short box) or 49-1/2 inches (long box) from the rear, centered between wheel wells, then enlarged with a hole saw to the final diameter specified in the Hide-A-Goose instruction sheet. For 6300/630044 and 8339 gooseneck hitches, 5/8" diameter holes are drilled through the truck bed using the center of the outer slots in the rearward hitch cross member as a template. Additional 1/4" pilot holes are drilled for cutting the bed opening. Some older models may require drilling the frame itself using the hitch bracket hole as a guide.
Yes. For the 9465/9475 Hide-A-Goose hitch, the heat shield on the gas tank must be cut or bent down about 1" to make room for the hitch. The heat shield section between the frame rails and bed (underneath the passenger's side) must be removed or cut out. For 6300/630044 and 8339 gooseneck hitches, the truck bed and bed hat section (on short bed models) must be cut out from underneath using a saber saw. If the vehicle has a bed liner, a section must be cut away so the gooseneck platform can contact the bed corrugations. All cut steel surfaces should be touched up with paint to prevent rusting.
The manual offers two methods for placing cross members between the bed and frame. Method 1 requires loosening the truck bed: remove four bed bolts completely from the driver's side frame and loosen (but do not remove) four bolts on the passenger's side, then prop up the driver's side about 3-1/2". Method 2 avoids bed removal by notching the sheet metal flange from the driver's side wheel well (different notch patterns for 6' and 8' beds). After notching, cut steel surfaces must be touched up with paint to prevent rusting. Choose the method that suits your situation.
Carefully examine the location of fuel lines, brake lines, and electrical wires along the vehicle frame before installation. The brake line cable bracket on the inside of the frame rail must be loosened and the brake line moved down about 1/2" so it does not interfere with hitch cross members. When drilling holes through the truck bed, a wood or metal shield must be placed between the frame and fuel tank to prevent puncturing the fuel tank when the drill breaks through. The wire harness is close to the front rail; add additional protection if required. Be careful when drilling holes, cutting sheet metal, and tightening fasteners to avoid damaging these systems.
For 9465/9475 Hide-A-Goose installation: torque all 5/8-11 GR5 fasteners on the brackets to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m) and 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft.-lb. (102 N-m). Torque sequence is: (a) frame brackets to frame, (b) cross members to frame brackets, (c) Hide-A-Goose hitch to cross members. For 6300/630044 and 8339 gooseneck installation: torque 5/8-11 GR5 fasteners attaching brackets to the rearward cross member to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m) and 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners attaching brackets to the frame to 75 ft.-lb. (102 N-m). Torque 5/8 x 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts through the hitch and cross members to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m). Torque 5/8 hex nuts, lock washers, and flat washers attaching brackets to the forward cross member to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m). U-Bolt 5/8" jam nuts are tightened until 3 threads are visible past the bottom of the jam nut.
1. Loosen the brake line cable bracket and move the brake line down 1/2". 2. Remove or cut out the heat shield section between the frame rails and bed (underneath passenger's side). 3. Cut or bend the gas tank heat shield down about 1" to make room for the hitch. 4. Mark and drill a 1/4" pilot hole in the bed 44-3/4" (short box) or 49-1/2" (long box) from the rear, centered between wheel wells; enlarge with a hole saw to final diameter per Hide-A-Goose instructions. 5. Use Method 1 (loosen bed) or Method 2 (notch flange) to place cross members between bed and frame. 6. Slide hitch cross members above both vehicle frame rails and align as shown in the manual. 7. Install blocks and carriage bolts through frame slots, install hitch frame brackets, and loosely install hex nuts on cross member studs. 8. Install frame bracket clamps with carriage bolts through square holes. 9. Loosely install the Hide-A-Goose hitch. 10. Align the hitch ball sleeve with the bed opening and torque all fasteners per specification. 11. If bed was lifted, tighten bed-to-frame bolts.
1. Loosen the brake line cable bracket and move the brake line down 1/2". 2. Remove or cut out the heat shield section between the frame rails and bed (underneath passenger's side). 3. Use Method 1 (loosen bed) or Method 2 (notch flange) to place cross members between bed and frame. 4. Slide hitch cross members above both vehicle frame rails and align. 5. Install blocks and 1/2-13 x 2.25 carriage bolts through frame slots, install hitch frame brackets, and loosely install hex nuts on cross member studs. 6. Install frame bracket clamps with 1/2-13 x 4.50 carriage bolts. 7. Torque rearward cross member and bracket fasteners; leave forward cross member loose. 8. Use center of outer slots in rearward cross member as template to drill 5/8" holes through truck bed (use wood/metal shield to protect fuel tank). 9. Align hitch template with drilled holes, center punch holes for bed opening, and cut out truck bed and bed hat section (short beds) from underneath. 10. Install hitch into opening. 11. Use hitch as guide to drill 5/8" holes for forward cross member and U-Bolt holes. 12. Place U-block shims between hitch and bed and between cross members and bed. 13. Align forward cross member with drilled holes. 14. Install 5/8 x 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts through hitch, shims, and cross members; torque to 150 ft.-lb. 15. Install U-Bolts with washers, springs, and jam nuts (tighten until 3 threads visible). 16. Torque forward cross member bracket fasteners to 150 ft.-lb.
For Hide-A-Goose installation: all fasteners are loosely installed during assembly (steps 7-9), then torqued in sequence after the hitch ball sleeve is aligned with the bed opening (step 10). For 6300/630044 and 8339 installation: the rearward cross member and bracket fasteners are torqued in step 7, but the forward cross member is left loose until step 17. The 5/8" carriage bolts through the hitch and cross members are installed and torqued in step 15. The forward cross member bracket fasteners are finally torqued in step 17.
Before towing, always make sure the ball is fully locked. Check the ball, hitch coupler, safety chains, and other connections for proper operation every time you tow. Keep the ball and ball sleeve (Hide-A-Goose) or ball pocket (6300/630044/8339) well lubricated. Do not exceed the towing vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity under any circumstances. Check for adequate clearance between the gooseneck trailer and the rear of the cab and the rear of the truck box before installing the hitch.
Periodically re-torque all the hitch fasteners. Keep the ball and ball sleeve (Hide-A-Goose) or ball pocket (6300/630044/8339) well lubricated. Check the ball, hitch coupler, safety chains, and other connections for proper operation every time you tow. The manual does not specify a retorque interval timing.
The 4454 carries a Limited Lifetime Warranty to the original consumer purchaser only, covering material defects in both material and workmanship, ordinary wear and tear excepted, provided installation and use are in accordance with product instructions. The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, damage from abuse, neglect, misuse, accident, misapplication, overloading, improper installation, improper maintenance and repair, or product alteration by anyone other than the manufacturer (except alterations made pursuant to product instructions in a workmanlike manner). Product replacement is the sole remedy; the manufacturer is not liable for service, labor, or incidental or consequential damages. To claim warranty, contact Cequent Performance Products at 47912 Halyard Dr. Suite 100, Plymouth, MI 48170, 1-888-521-0510, with the product model number and original purchase receipt. Return shipping costs are the purchaser's responsibility.
The 4454 fits Chevrolet/GMC 1500 Short & Long Beds, 1500 HD Short Beds, and 2500LD Short Beds. It works with 9465/9475 Hide-A-Goose, 6300/630044 Remove-A-Ball, or 8339 Fold Down hitch heads.
You need wrenches (3/4", 15/16", 13mm), drill bits (1/4", some older models 1/2"), a drill, a saber saw, an 18mm socket, and a hole saw. A wood or metal shield is required to protect the fuel tank during drilling.
Yes. For Hide-A-Goose, a 1/4" pilot hole is drilled in the truck bed and enlarged with a hole saw. For 6300/630044 and 8339 hitches, 5/8" holes are drilled through the truck bed using the cross member slots as a template. Some older models may require drilling the frame.
Yes. The gas tank heat shield must be cut or bent down 1". The heat shield between frame rails and bed must be removed. For 6300/630044 and 8339 hitches, the truck bed and bed hat section (short beds) must be cut out. If you have a bed liner, a section must be cut away.
For Hide-A-Goose: torque 5/8-11 GR5 fasteners to 150 ft.-lb. (203 N-m) and 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft.-lb. (102 N-m). For 6300/630044 and 8339: torque 5/8-11 GR5 fasteners to 150 ft.-lb. and 1/2-13 GR5 fasteners to 75 ft.-lb.; torque 5/8 x 2.50 GR5 carriage bolts to 150 ft.-lb. U-Bolt jam nuts are tightened until 3 threads are visible.
Always ensure the ball is fully locked. Check the ball, hitch coupler, safety chains, and connections for proper operation every time you tow. Keep the ball and ball sleeve/pocket well lubricated. Do not exceed the vehicle manufacturer's recommended towing capacity.
Periodically re-torque all hitch fasteners. Keep the ball and ball sleeve/pocket well lubricated. Check the ball, hitch coupler, safety chains, and connections for proper operation every time you tow.
The manual states that after loosely installing the hitch and mounting kit, you must carefully align the hitch ball sleeve with the opening cut in the truck bed before torquing fasteners. If alignment is not achieved, loosen the fasteners and reposition the hitch components until the ball sleeve aligns with the bed opening, then retorque all fasteners in the specified sequence.
Loosen the cable bracket that holds the brake line to the inside of the frame rail and move the brake line down about 1/2" so that it is not interfering with the hitch cross members. This step must be completed before installing the cross members.
This indicates that U-block shims (Part Number 5979) were not properly placed between the hitch and the bed and between the cross members and the bottom of the bed. These shims are necessary to prevent the bed corrugations from collapsing when the bolts are tightened. Loosen the bolts, install the shims in the correct locations, and retorque the fasteners.
After notching the sheet metal flange, the cut steel surfaces should be touched up with paint to prevent rusting. If rust has already formed, sand or wire brush the affected area to remove rust, then apply paint to prevent further corrosion.
11 compatible vehicles
| Year | Make & Model | Bed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 - 2018 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 1999 - 2006 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes May require Offset Extension Ball #19308 on trucks with less than a 6 ft. long bed |
| 2001 - 2003, 2005 - 2007 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Drilling Required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 2019 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LD | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 2004 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 6'6" Bed | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 1999 - 2003 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 | 6'7" Bed | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 2003 - 2019 | GMC Sierra 1500 | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 1999 - 2002 | GMC Sierra 1500 | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes May require Offset Extension Ball #19308 on trucks with less than a 6 ft. long bed |
| 2001 - 2003, 2005 - 2007 | GMC Sierra 1500 HD | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Drilling Required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 2019 | GMC Sierra 1500 Limited | — | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
| 1999 - 2004 | GMC Sierra 2500 | 6'7" Bed | Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Rail Kit Uses all existing holes. No Drilling required Install Time is 105 minutes |
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