Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Ford Brackets

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• Can Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 ft Bed Tow Trailer with Locked Out Sidewinder Pin Box
  Since your truck has a 5-1/2 foot bed you would not be able to lock out your Sidewinder and use it like a standard pin box as the nose of the trailer would hit the cab of the truck around corners. You really need the additional turning clearance that the Sidewinder provides. It's possible you are using the wrong wedge with your current hitch and that's why it's hard to connect to your trailer. If you let me know what hitch you have I can verify for you the correct wedge. The Superglide...
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• Fifth Wheel Base Rail Installation Kit Recommendations For 2012 Ford F-150 With 6-1/2 Ft Bed
  If your RBW Lil Rocker Fifth Wheel can fit in standard base rails, I recommend the Custom Installation Kit, part # RP50081-58. This kit cuts installation time in half when compared with universal kits. If you prefer a less expensive installation kit with rails you can check out part # RP30035-426. I have attached links to installation videos for these kits you can check out.
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• Recommend Base Rails for a PullRite Model 2700 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2013 Ford F-150 Truck
  From what I found the PullRite SuperGlide 2700 is one of the models that fits industry standard above the bed rails. Semi-custom installation kit # RP30035-426 does come with industry standard rails so it will fit the hitch and your 2013 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 foot bed. You could also use the Reese Quick-Install Base Rails, # RP50081-58, on your 2013 Ford F-150. The Quick-Install rails will reduce installation time due to the reduced amount of frame drilling that is required during installation.
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• Can Convert-A-Ball Adapter # CAB-C5GX1416 Be Used to Tow Gooseneck with 2010 F150 with 5.5 ft Bed
  Due to the short length of your truck box, Convert-A-Ball does not recommend using the Cushioned 5th Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter part # CAB-C5GX1216. The manufacturer does not recommend this item for use in truck beds shorter than 6 feet in length. The problem with towing a fifth wheel with a short bed pickup is the clearance between the fifth wheel and the rear of the truck cab. There is a danger of the trailer loft striking the rear of the truck cab during turns. Your best bet would...
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• Can I Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2002 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  I'll start by saying that we do not recommend that you install a fifth wheel hitch on a 2002 Ford F-150 with the 5-1/2 foot bed. You would have to use a Sidewinder pin box with a standard hitch, which moves the pivot point back 22 inches toward the tailgate; and even with the Sidewinder installed on your vehicle you will not get enough clearance between the truck cab and your fifth wheel when making a 90 degree turn. We recommend at least 4 inches of clearance and with the Sidewinder it...
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• Airbag Kit Compatible with 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2012 Ford F-150
  As long as you are using either universal or semi custom frame brackets on your 2012 Ford F-150 such as the B&W Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit part # BWRVR3201-00 or the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit part # RP30035-426 then yes, the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs part # F2542 will work well for you. However, if you are using a set of custom 5th wheel frame brackets such as the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit part # RP50081-58...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Rail Kit Recommendations for a 2009 Ford F-150
  The Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP30035-426 will fit basically all Reese fifth wheel hitches except for the Signature and Elite style that uses the underbed puck system. You might also be interested in purchasing a Reese Custom Installation Kit # RP50081-58, this kit will install in about half the time as the universal kit and will minimize drilling on your 2009 Ford F-150. If it were me I would use this kit to save yourself the headache of installing a universal...
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• 5th Wheel Rail kit Recommendation for 2010 Ford F150 with 5.5 ft box and Firestone Air Bags
  As long as the Firestone System you have on your 2010 Ford F150 with a short bed is the part # F2542 then I have a solution for installing a fifth wheel hitch. You will want to use a universal fifth wheel installation kit like part # RP30035-426 as these kits are the only ones that are compatible with a # F2542 being installed as well. So the Reese Fifth Wheel Installation kit part # RP50081-58 that you referenced would not work. Since you have a 5-1/2 foot bed you would need a stationary...
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• Will Pullrite SuperGlide 2700 Fit a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for a 2013 Ford F-150
  From what I found the PullRite SuperGlide 2700 is one of the models that fits industry standard above the bed rails. Semi-custom installation kit # RP30035-426 does come with industry standard rails so it will fit the hitch and your 2013 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 foot bed.
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• Replacement Hardware for Reese 5th Wheel Hitch Installation Kit RP30035-426
  We can help you with the specific replacement parts you need for your 5th wheel hitch installation. For the base rail kit you referenced, part # RP30035-426, the replacement installation hardware kit is part # 58164. This replaces the hardware only. If you also need the four black under-bed brackets then instead you can use kit # RP30439. If you need a pin kit to secure your hitch to your base rails you can use # 6014. If you need a 5th wheel wiring harness for the truck bed you can use...
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• Distance From Rear of 2006 F-150 w/ 6' Bed to the Rear Bracket on the Reese Base Rails # RP30035-426
  If you are using the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30035-426 in your 2006 Ford F-150 with 6-1/2' bed then from the rear edge of your truck bed to the rear edge of the rear bracket will be 29-5/16". I have attached a picture that shows this.
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit that Wont Interfere w/ Air Bags on 2005 Ford F-150 Super Crew
  Because of where the brackets for most air bag kits install on your 2005 Ford F-150 King Ranch Super Crew you will need to use a semi-custom installation kit # RP30035-426. This kit has 4 brackets, 2 for each side, that take up less space than 2 brackets in custom installation kits. Take a look at the picture I have provided that shows the bracket locations and compare them to the air bag brackets on your truck to determine fit. To use a gooseneck plate with the rails I recommend # 16055...
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• Where are the 5th Wheel Install Kit Rails Placed in a 2010 Ford F-150 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  It depends on what 5th wheel installation kit you are using on your 2010 Ford F-150. If you are using kit # RP30035-426 then measure from the rear edge of the bed forward 29-5/16 inches. This is where the back edge of the rear rail will be. Once it is in place you will use the hitch to position the front rail. If you are using installation kit # RP56006-53 then the measurement is 26-3/16 from the rear edge of the truck bed. If you are using Reese installation kit # RP50081-58, Curt installation...
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• 5th Wheel Base Rail Installation Kit for a 2005 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 Bed
  Out of the base rail kits that we have for your 2005 Ford F-150 I recommend going with the semi-custom install kit # RP30035-426 or the custom install kit # RP50081-58. Since they are fairly similar in price the custom option is the better way to go since it is easier to install but it will not fit with a Flareside or Stepside bed. As long as your Hijacker uses the industry standard mounting points it will fit your pickup. We recommend using base rails that match the manufacturer of the...
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• Can an 8 Foot Wide 5th Wheel Trailer be Towed with a 2005 Ford F-150 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  First, regarding the position of the hitch relative to the rear axle, it should NOT be 1 inch behind the rear axle. The centerline of the hitch should be either centered over the rear axle or slightly in front of it. Behind the axle the capacity diminishes and the weight of the trailer can cause the front of the truck angle up slightly affecting steering, braking, and visibility. If the hitch is centered over the rear axle and you have 30 inches now from the center of the axle to the...
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• Difference Between Fifth Wheel Installation Kits For 2013 Ford F-150 With 8 Foot Truck Bed
  There are a couple differences between the installation kits you mentioned for your 2013 F-150. The # RP30035-426 kit is a semi-custom installation kit that requires drilling into the truck frame. This is a more labor intensive installation and it takes quite a while longer to install the base rails. Installation of the # RP50081-58 kit is much easier and requires much less drilling as it uses the holes inthe truck frame to install the brackets. The installation of the # RP56006-53...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Installation Kit For 2010 Ford F-150 With 6-1/2 Ft Bed
  Both of the fifth wheel installation kits you referenced, part # C16300-204 and part # RP30035-426 are semi-custom installation kits and require drilling into the frame on your 2010 F-150. These are very similar in installation and both will work with fifth wheel hitches that fit industry-standard above bed rails. In my opinion I would go for the custom installation kit. These cut the installation time in half and use holes that exist in the frame and require no drilling. When installing...
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• Converting Reese 16K fifth Wheel Hitch To Slider For 2014 Ford F-150 With 6-1/2 Ft Bed
  You can convert the Reese fifth wheel hitch you have to a sliding fifth wheel and still use the standard base rails you have. You will need the Reese Fifth Wheel Slider w/ Rollers for 15K, 16K and 20K Head, part # RP30048 or # RP50024. You will also need an installation kit, part # RP58426 if you have the above bed base rails for the fifth wheel. If you need the base rails as well you can use part # RP30035-426 on yoru F-150.
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2013 Ford F-150 5-1/2 foot Bed
  The Husky fifth wheel hitch CP 07054 you referenced is designed to fit industry standard fifth wheel rails. For a rail kit that is custom fit for your 2013 Ford F-150 which would work well you'd want the Reese kit part # RP50081-58. This is a custom install kit which means that it will install in less time and minimize drilling over a universal kit like you referenced. Since your truck bed is less than 6 feet though you'll need to use a Sidewinder pin box installed on your trailer to give...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Base Rails and Sliding Hitch for 2007 Ford F-150 With 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  From what I found, your Shasta M235-RB is 24 feet long, 7 foot 9 inches wide, has tandem axles and is 4,955 lbs but without the year that will be just a pretty close estimate. It is enough information to know that it is a very lightweight trailer and with your 2007 Ford F-150 with 6.5 foot bed, we can make sure your sliding hitch recommendation will work without going too overboard because you don't need a high capacity hitch. My recommendation for you is the Reese Quick-Install Custom...
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• Position of 5th Wheel Rails in a 2011 Ford F-150 5-1/2 Foot Bed Using Semi-Custom Kit RP30035-426
  If you are using semi-custom installation kit # RP30035-426 on your 2011 Ford F-150 then measure from the rear edge of the bed (not the tailgate) forward 29-5/16 inches. This is where the back edge of the rear rail will be. With the rear rail in position you would then use the hitch in the rear rail to locate the position of the front rail. I have included links to the 2 sets of instructions for this kit for you.
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• Drilling is Required to Install Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit # RP30080 on a 2010 Ford F-150
  The Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit, # RP50081, requires the 10 bolt rails, # RP58058. They will not be compatible with the 4 bolt rails, 30095. In terms of Reese rail products, there are 2 possible options for brackets and rails. First is the semi-custom install kit # RP30035-426. This includes the 4 bolt rails and special brackets compatible with them. This kit does require some drilling to mount the brackets. It sounds like he has the 10 bolt rails and the universal brackets...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and Install Kit Recommendations for 2014 Ford F150
  The fifth wheel hitch install kit needed would depend on the length of your truck bed. If you have the 5-1/2 foot bed, you'll need the # RP30035-426 install kit. I don't have an install video for this install kit. For a 6-1/2 or 8 foot bed, use the # RP50081-58 install kit. You can see an installation video by clicking the link I've provided for you. The hitch needed will depend on the length of your truck bed. If you have the 5-1/2 or the 8 foot bed, you'll use a standard, non sliding...
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• Will An RBW X-16 Fifth Wheel HItch Fit Into a Reese Install Kit like Part RP50081-58
  It may be compatible. Both the Custom Install Kit RP50081-58 and the Semi-Custom Kit part # RP30035-426 are compatible most RBW hitches, but some will not fit properly. If you write back with model of RBW hitch you have, I can verify whether that particular hitch is compatible.
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