Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
(426 reviews)
Price: $1,143.09
Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
Retail:$1,912.99
Our Price: $1,143.09
You Save: $769.90
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.
Customers prefer these similar products
- All Info
- Reviews (426)
- Q & A (0)
- Photos
Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Above Bed Rails
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Reese
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
Heavy-duty 5th-wheel hitch has a 1-piece, wraparound jaw and easy-to-see lock indicator for maximum safety and security. Fully articulating head with large landing area and kingpin target make hookup a snap.
Features:
- 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
- Single-piece, always-ready Talon jaw wraps around king pin to ensure proper connection
- Design offers superior jaw-to-king-pin contact for maximum security and minimum rattle
- Jaw is always ready to receive so you don't have to open the hitch before hooking up
- High pin lockout ensures proper engagement
- Tow/No Tow indicator is visible from cab and next to bed
- Fully articulating head with extra-large landing area eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
- V-notch makes it easy to target the king pin as you back up
- Built-in shock-dampening technology absorbs road shock
- Ergonomic, easy-to-reach handle lets you secure trailer to hitch with padlock (sold separately)
- Can be operated with just 2 fingers
- Wide center section creates solid, stable towing experience
- Improved cab clearance is achieved with offset design
- Head can be offset by 1-1/2" front or rear
- 3 Height settings to fit your application
- Simple installation with base rails and installation kit (sold separately)
- Compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed base rails
- Sturdy steel construction with durable, powder coat finish
- Zinc handle, latches and jaw resist corrosion
Specs:
- Gross towing weight: 20,000 lbs
- Vertical load limit: 5,000 lbs
- Hitch height settings: 14", 16", or 18"
- Limited lifetime warranty
Forged, Self-Latching Jaw
The one-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel hitch provides absolute security with its wraparound design. Increased jaw-to-king-pin contact results in not only a stronger connection, but less noisy rattling and stiff chucking as well.
The jaw is also always ready to receive, so you don't need to use the handle to open it before backing up toward your trailer. As long as the bail pin is removed from the latching handle, the jaw will accept the king pin as it enters the hitch.
Finally, the jaw is self-latching, so it will automatically secure your trailer's king pin when it moves into the jaw.
Quiet, Comfortable Ride
In addition to the tight jaw tolerance, a close connection between the head and the pivot bushings further reduces rattle and movement. And because the pivot bushings are independent from the head, they can be tightened to ensure a strong connection over time.
King Pin Indicator Prevents High Pinning
This M5 hitch features a built-in king pin indicator to ensure proper hookup. This indicator is located on the back of the head along with a V-shaped notch that are both visible from the cab of your truck. The V-notch is lined up with the jaw at the front of the hitch, and can be used as a guiding point to line the king pin up with the jaw as you back up your truck. The jaw also has an internal plate that keeps the king pin from entering if it is too high to enter safely. As a result, the king pin indicator will only change from red to green if the king pin is fully engaged in the jaw.
Easy-to-Use Latching Handle
This hitch's handle is designed for smooth motion and effortless operation. It requires only 2 fingers to use and won't bind up as you pull. In addition, the handle is long, so it's easy to access from outside of your truck bed. And the ergonomic grip makes it comfortable to hold and pull from different angles.
30928 Reese M5 Fifth-Wheel-Trailer Hitch - 20K
30884 Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch Head Support
30892 Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch Head - Single Wrap Around Jaw
30926 Reese M5 ISR 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Base
Item # RP30928
Installation Details
Alternate Instructions
California residents: click here
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
- Product did not meet expectations
Customer Reviews
Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs - RP30928
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars (426 Customer Reviews)
Heavy-duty 5th-wheel hitch has a 1-piece, wraparound jaw and easy-to-see lock indicator for maximum safety and security. Fully articulating head with large landing area and kingpin target make hookup a snap.by: Russ H.03/26/2022
Tried to install this on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 3500, dual rear wheel, long bed, 4x4, diesel engine truck. The clamp style mounting simply does not work. The ONLY way I can see this working is by drilling added holes in the frame of the truck at the front end of the side plates. This is because of a bend in the frame at the clamp location. Also at this location the frame is boxed in and any bolt holes will be hidden. Bolts would have to fished in with bolt wires.
by: Nils Moberg, Half Moon Bay, CA12/16/2023
I am very pleased with my purchase of the Reese M5, a major improvement over my old receiver. Great service from etrailer as well.
by: Jeff10/08/2021
Just received yesterday, will be having it installed on Monday and will be pulling my new camper home next Saturday. Will update afterwards with pics
Jeff
10/9/2022
Still works good, but every once in a while it dosent want to latch around the kingpin.
by: Jeffrey09/28/2021
Great product, shipped in really good time, etrailer was excellent in communication, only small problem was package was damaged in transit, and my item had some pretty bad scratches on it. But when I notified etrailer of this they gave me a choice of shipping it back in exchange for a new one or giving me a nice credit back if I could live with the scratches. I choose the latter and I thought it was great that they gave me the choice.
by: Cindy12/27/2021
I had to return this hitch as it was unusable due to manufacturing defects. etrailer honored the return and refunded me completely.
by: Pattie01/27/2022
I love it. It’s very easy for me to setup. The only issue i had was rge breakout away cable snapped in have and i was not able to find a replacement. I had a friend who was able to make me another one.
by: Kyle 12/08/2021
Always polite and know exactly what you need for your application. Tim was a pleasure to work with.
by: Jorge08/12/2022
Great quality, worked perfect and easy to use. I was so happy with it that I transferred it to my new vehicle. I would recommend this to a friend.
by: John01/25/2021
Great hitch. Easy to use and pulls my 40ft rig like a champion!
by: Robert V06/10/2023
The order before I received this one, I do not understand why you would ship two products that would not work together although I ordered them wrong, with out letting me know before it was shipped. I didn't know that my order was wrong until I went to install it in my truck. It cost me time and money.
by: Rhonda05/16/2023
There where parts missing.
Brooke M.
5/22/2023
I see our customer service team is working on sending you the missing parts, but I am sorry you are having to go through all this when it should have all been delivered together. Thanks for giving us the chance to make it right.
by: Steven01/02/2023
This went well also. Only thing that could have been better is the grease (lube) information. To this day, I still don't know what parts to lubricate or where or with what.
Katrina B.
1/17/2023
Well that would be some good information to know! I am getting that added to our site for future reference. You will need to use engine oil to lubricate pivot points of moving parts within the hitch.
by: James08/29/2022
Easy install, visual confirmation pin is locked into 5th Wheel, and no more chucking when pulling trailer.
by: James03/16/2022
Loved the product, hated the installation instructions
by: Robert10/22/2021
I've only just got it installed and as of yet have not tested it under load. Hope to pick-up and tow my RV back home this weekend. I will update My review when I return.
by: Rich 12/31/2021
Got expert advice from David B Everything arrived and put on today. Worked beautifully
by: Robert09/04/2021
2 of the 3 boxes arived the day before it was scheduled to arrive. The 3rd box arrived the next day as scheduled. The qr code on the head did not work, it took me to a 404 error page on the Reese site.
by: Patricia 08/07/2021
one great hitch!
by: Paul 09/08/2022
Great hitch. Everything showed up undamaged easy to setup
by: Daniel11/29/2021
by: John 09/09/2022
So far it has worked flawlessly,,,
by: Denny 02/10/2021
Denny
2/11/2022
This product has worked out fabulous customer service from each other was exceptional
by: Ezra07/13/2022
Exactly what I ordered with a perfect fit. [Retailer] wanted to charge me $600 more.
by: Dale11/01/2022
25
426
Show More Reviews
See what our Experts say about this Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Rail Kit Needed for Installing Reese M5 in Bed of 2019 Ram 3500To install the Reese M5 fifth wheel hitch part # RP30928 in the bed of your 2019 Ram 3500 all you need is a custom install rail kit part # RP56010-53 which will install quickly and not require frame drilling. I attached an install video for the rail kit on a similar Ram for you to check out as well.
view full answer... - Troubleshooting Fifth Wheel Trailer ChuckingWhat you described sounds like chucking. Chucking is the sound you are describing that comes from the moving parts of the hitch. When you start and stop the play moves back and forth and causes the sound you are hearing. The only real solutions would be to upgrade to a hitch that is cushioned and has a jaw system that provides better king pin contact to reduce movement like the Reese M5 part # RP30928. Or you can go with a cushioned pin box like a Fifth Airborne. But you would first...
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2020 Ram 2500 without Factory Puck SystemFor your 2020 Ram 2500 that's not equipped with the factory puck system I really like the Reese Select Plus 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30081 along with the Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit # RP50054-58. The Select Plus 5th Wheel Hitch features a robust single-piece self-latching jaw that will wrap completely around the trailer's king pin, creating both an extremely secure connection with the trailer and a smooth, quiet ride during travel. The Select Plus also features a unique 9" wide funnel...
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For 2020 Ram 2500 With Factory Prep PackageFor your 2017 Ram 2500 with Factory Prep package, I recommend the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs part # RP30928 and the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package part# RP30154. This will allow you to have a clean bed when not in use and easily install this hitch that is capable of pulling your fifth wheel trailer. You may also be interested in the 5th Wheel wiring harness # C56000, to put a second 7 way in the bed of your truck for...
view full answer... - Is Reese M5 Available for 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500There are a few reasons why you are having problems finding the Reese M5 hitch as a fit for your 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500. The first is that it looks like you input that you have a 6-3/4' bed with the OEM Prep Package. While that is an excellent option, Reese hasn't released a sliding M5 hitch as of yet (March 2020). We do have the 20K M5 # RP30928 that fits standard base rails but you'll need the adapter # DM6333 to make it compatible and we only really recommend stationary hitches...
view full answer... - Recommended 5th Wheel Rails for a 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 w/out the Puck System To add a set of 5th wheel rails to your 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # RP84FR. This set of rails is industry standard which means it will work with your Reese M5 item # RP30928 and most 5th wheel hitches on the market. The brackets are custom fit and install in pre-existing holes in your Chevy's frame. The custom fit brackets work with both the 6-3/4' and 8' bed lengths. I have linked the installation...
view full answer... - Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch When Double Jaw Wrapped Around King Pin What is the Maximum Allowable GapI have confirmed with my contacts at Reese and the double jaws that secure the kingpin in-place on the Pro-Series PS30119 are elliptical in shape. Due to this elliptical shape the jaws will not completely close around the pin when hooked up to the trailer and a small gap is common. A gap of approximately 1/8 of an inch is well within in tolerance limits. Unfortunately my contact could not supply any additional gap measurements that indicate if the hitch was out of tolerance. If you have...
view full answer... - Fitment of Reese Sidewinder and 5th Wheel Hitch With Ram Box on 2020 Ram 2500I have a solution for you, but unfortunately the Mopar (Curt) 5th wheel hitches are no longer compatible with sidewinders. Instead, I recommend Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs, # RP30928, Adapter Rails # RP30154, and Wedge # RP44FR. This setup will allow your 2020 Ram 2500 with prep package to be compatible with the Reese Sidewinder # RP34FR you were looking at. You linked to the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin, # RP34FR. This will replace Lippert 0719,...
view full answer... - Will a Sidewinder Replacement Pin Box Work with the Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel HitchThe Curt Q20 Fifth Wheel Hitch, while an excellent fifth wheel trailer hitch with a locking jaw and 3 point indicator system, does not have a wedge available. We do not recommend using a sidewinder with a Q20 hitch because it is cushioned and the Sidewinder wedge wears out the rubber bushing in the hitch head. If your truck has an 8 foot bed, you could change out the sidewinder and keep the Curt Q5. If your truck bed is 6 foot or shorter, a sidewinder is a necessity, so in that case,...
view full answer... - Could Du Ha Truck Bed Storage Box be Used with Fifth Wheel TrailerI have a possible solution, but we don't carry Pull Rite hitches. I can't imagine you would be able to tow a fifth wheel trailer with the Du Ha truck bed storage box without pin box or hitch interference unless you went with a Sidewinder pin box replacement as that moves the pivot point up higher. You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and replace it with a Sidewinder pin box. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order...
view full answer... - Recommendation for a 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500For your 2011 Chevy Silverado 1500 with 6-1/2 foot bed, I recommend a custom fit 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit, # RP50064-58. The custom kits take about half the time to install over the universal kit because there is less drilling involved and the underbed brackets are designed to fit the frame rails on your truck. Short bed trucks will require a slider 5th wheel trailer hitch. If the hitch you have is stationary # RP30928, there is a good chance you will not be able to safely...
view full answer... - Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch & Lippert Turning Point or Sidewinder Pin BoxThe Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System, # AM3200, has specs that state "Will not fit beds shorter than 6'." In addition, this hitch should be used with only fixed pin boxes, so your Lippert Turning Point or an equivalent pin box, such as the Sidewinder can not be used with this hitch. Consider the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30047 for 16,000 lbs. Or the # RP30928 for 20K.
view full answer... - Best Pin Box Recommendation to Replace Lippert 1621HD for Reducing Chucking with Short Bed TruckFor a cushioned pin box for your trailer that has a Lippert 1621HD I would actually recommend the Sidewinder with 5th Airborne part # RP61422. Not only does this have an air ride feature to reduce the chucking you are experience but also it is a Sidewinder which means that you no longer would have to use a slider hitch. This pin box will give you the needed clearance to make tight turns without making you get out and go through the hassle of using the slider feature of your hitch. You...
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Recommendation For 2020 Ford F-150 5.5 Ft bed Towing Trailer With Reese Revolution PinboxYou correct, you should use a fixed hitch when towing the fifth wheel trailer that has a Reese Revolution Pin box with the 2020 Ford F-150 short bed. The Reese Sidewinder is the aftermarket version of the Reese Revolution pin box and they are both designed to move the pivot point of the trailer setup back 22" for cab clearance in a short bed. Towing with a sliding hitch and a Reese Revolution would create 2 pivot points that would fight against each other and could potentially cause serious...
view full answer... - Does 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed Need Slider Hitch Towing 2014 Keystone Sprinter 314 FWRLSIn general a sliding hitch is needed when towing a fifth wheel trailer with a truck that has a bed shorter than 8 feet. There are scenarios where a slider hitch isn't needed though like if the trailer happens to have a tapered nose. I looked up your 2014 Keystone Sprinter 314 FWRLS and the nose of it is tapered the pin box is extended and since your short bed truck is a bit longer at 6.5 foot (a lot are shorter than that) I'd think you'd most likely not need a slider. If it were me I...
view full answer... - 5th Wheel Hitch for 2014 Ram 3500 Short Bed with RamBoxI'll start off by saying that because your 2014 Ram 3500 has the Ram Box cargo management feature, you will need to use a Sidewinder King Pin. The problem with the Ram Box is that is that it puts the rails of the bed too close together and it causes interference with the pin box of the trailer around corners. We have heard several customers say that with a Sidewinder pin box they were able to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck with a Ram Box. Sidewinders move the pivot point higher...
view full answer... - Towing a 5th-Wheel Trailer with 2017 Ram 3500 Short Box with RamBoxI do have a possible solution for you, however we do not currently have a Reese Elite below bed installation rail kit that is confirmed to fit your 2017 Ram 3500 short box with RamBox. Because your truck is equipped with the RamBox feature, which results in a narrow truck bed, I recommend using a fixed 5th-wheel hitch along with a Reese Sidewinder Pin Box. The Sidewinder will move the pivot point 22 inches behind the king pin and is needed to prevent the pin box from contacting the RamBox...
view full answer... - Tips for Getting Rid of Chucking/Slamming with Reese M5 Fifth Wheel HitchThe M5 is not known for chucking but I did speak to my contact at Reese and he had a few things to try/check. His response is below as well as the pages from the manual for the M5 # RP30928 that he attached as well: This hitch is not known for chucking. I can’t says there’s a hitch out there that doesn’t have some movement here or there but this hitch would have min. movement compared to others offered. This scenario where the customer hears clunking when leaving a stop is not uncommon...
view full answer...
- Recommended 5th Wheel Hitches Compatible with Reese Revolution Pin Box on Short Bed TruckSince you already have the existing rails, the hitch you are seeking that is compatible is easy. The Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928 is an easy choice. It is made to work with the Revolution Pin boxes and has a custom wedge # SWW-01 available for a precise fit. Another great option is the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16140. This also has a custom wedge available and is part # C16992. Both hitches are adjustable for height to accommodate the bed rail height on...
view full answer... - Can Swapping A 16K Reese Hitch Head Out With A 20K Hitch Head Increase The Capacity No, the 16k assembly isn't compatible with the 20k assembly so you wouldn't be able to just swap out the head to increase the capacity. The center section and legs also have 16k ratings so you'd be overloading them even if the heads were interchangeable. The only way to get a 20k capacity would be to get an entirely new hitch, like the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928.
view full answer... - Can a Sidewinder Pin Box be Rotated By Hand and 5th Wheel Hitch for 2015 Chevy Silverado 3500A Sidewinder pin box would be very difficult to move by hand. It is designed that way on purpose because if it was easy to move that could increase the likelihood of trailer sway. As far as the angle you would have the same limitations using a Sidewinder as you would with any pin box. To compensate for awkward angles a hitch that has a full floating head (can move freely in any direction, not just side to side and front to back) would be the best hitch to use. If you choose to go with...
view full answer... - Will Reese 20K M5 5th Wheel Hitch Fit Adapter for OEM Prep Package in 2015 Dodge RamYes! Reese 5th wheel trailer hitch # RP30928 will fit adapter # RP30154. And the adapter is the correct model for your 2015 Ram with OEM prep package. I have included a link to a video review of the adapter for you. If you wanted a hitch designed for the Ram puck system without needing an adapter you can use part # RP30918.
view full answer... - Best Fifth Wheel Towing Setup for a 2015 Chevy Silverado Short Bed for Automatic Turning ClearanceI may have a solution for you that you will like, but it will require replacing the Trailair pin box and not using the Demco Hijacker since you can't unhitch from it without it being at an angle. Since you want a setup that will give you turning clearance without having to manually slide a fifth wheel hitch a Sidewinder will be your best option. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order to pick out the correct one. There should...
view full answer...
- 5TH Wheel Trailering With a 2018 Ram 2500 Mega Cab with 6-1/2' RamBoxYour 2018 Ram 2500 limits you with having the RamBox to what type of hitches will work with your 5th wheel trailer. The article that I linked below will discuss the combinations of hitches that will best work for your Ram. I recommend using the Reese 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin # RP61422 to replace a 1621 pin box. This moves your turning point of the 5th wheel back 22" from the hitch to the pin box mounting location. With this you will be able to fully jackknife turn...
view full answer...
Do you have a question about this Fifth Wheel Hitch?
Info for this part was:
Edited by:
Lindsey S
Installed by:
Jeff D
Expert Research:
Jameson C
Video Edited:
Jacob T
Updated by:
Kathleen M
Updated by:
Wilson B
Written by:
Alexander C
Test Fit:
David F
Video by:
Michael B
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Product Experts Available Now!
Call 1-800-940-8924
Katrina B.
4/4/2022
I see that you are stuck on some parts of this installation. I have gotten in contact with one of our technicians and they had mentioned that you should be able to find what you need in the instructions on page 5. https:www.reeseprod.comproduct-assetsinstallN30926.pdf