Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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• Can I Tow a Fifth Wheel Trailer with My 2012 Ram 2500 with Rambox
  There is an option to tow a fifth wheel trailer with your 2012 Ram 2500 6 Foot Bed with Rambox. The issue with using a fifth wheel trailer hitch with a Rambox is your truck's bed is thinner. Therefore taking away clearance you will need for your trailer to make turns. The way to gain this clearance is with a Sidewinder. A Sidewinder gives you more clearance by moving the pivot point of your fifth wheel closer to the tailgate of your truck. Since it takes over as the pivot point the...
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• Cost Effective 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2012 Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047 will fit your 2012 Ram 2500 6-1/2' bed with the # RP56011-53 but you will need a sliding 5th wheel hitch in order to obtain clearance between the loft of your trailer and cab of your truck if you do not have a rotating pin box. Also, the install kit is universal which means there will be excessive drilling required and would not be best for you as we have custom install kits for your truck that won't require any drilling into the frame rails. Therefore,...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Custom Installation Kit for 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
  We have several custom installation kits with rails that are confirmed fits for your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Series Pickup with overload springs. I have included a link to these custom rail kits at right. A cost-effective option is the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # C16420-204, which is a confirmed fit your vehicle. The rails in this kit will accept Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky hitches that fit above the bed rails. I have included a link to the installation...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed and Reese Hitch
  5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit # RP56011-53 will fit your 2013 Ram 2500 long bed provided it does not have the OEM 5th wheel prep package. It will also accept the 20K Reese 5th wheel trailer hitch # RP30928. If your truck does have the OEM 5th wheel prep package with the underbed installation kit and 4 pucks in the bed then you would can use the # RP30918 which will drop into your puck system with no adapters needed.
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• Fifth Wheel And Gooseneck Hitch Recommendations for 2013 Dodge Ram 2500
  According to my contact at Air Lift, their # AL57295 air spring system utilizes brackets that mount to the underside of the frame member that won't interfere with the fifth wheel hitch install brackets. As long as the toolbox doesn't extend above the bed side rails of the truck, you should have no fit worries. A B&W Companion set up, consisting of the # BWGNRK1313-5W under bed rail kit and the # BWRVK3400-5W sliding fifth wheel hitch would be a great choice that would allow you lots...
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch and Install Kit for 2013 Ram 2500 Long Bed Towing 12K Fifth Wheel
  The Reese RP30033 5th wheel hitch you referenced is indeed compatible with the industry standard fifth wheel rails, and given the description of the fifth wheel you mentioned, a hitch of this type would be perfect for your needs. The hitch has plenty of capacity to spare, which would be great if you upgrade to a heavier trailer in the future. The hitch also includes the wiring harness w/ 7-way trailer connector that mounts through the sidewall in the truck bed. You would also need the...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Bracket Kit Confirmed to Fit a 2011 Ram 2500
  The Reese Fifth Wheel Brackets # RP58522 are for newer Rams than your 2011 2500. The correct brackets for your truck are # RP50140 or for an easier install use # RP56011. The latter installs on the outside of the frame making it easier to access. If you need the base rails as well you can get the entire kit using # RP50140-58 or # RP56011-53.
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• Fifth Wheel Towing Using 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed w/ Ramboxes
  Reese does not recommend fifth wheel towing with Rambox-equipped Ram trucks. The Rambox makes the bed too narrow, so there is a real danger that the sides of the pin box will impact the bed sides during turns. There have been reports that using a Sidewinder will produce enough clearance that this danger is removed, but Reese hasn't tested it and therefore cannot recommend it. If you decide to try it, you'll be doing so at your own risk. The # RP56011-53 install kit would work fine, but...
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• 5th Wheel Bracket/Rail Mounting Kit for Demco Hijacker SL Series on 2011 Ram 3500 Long Bed
  You'll need the Demco SL Series frame brackets and bed rails which are provided with the # DM8553004-12 bracket/rail kit. The SL series is a sliding hitch, so because you have a long bed truck, you'll want to leave the hitch slid forward in its towing position at all times. If you'd like to install a 7-way trailer connector in the bed of the truck so you won't have to run the trailer connector cable up over the tailgate, you can install one using part # C56000.
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• Can Dodge Ram 2500 with Ram Boxes Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
  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 so the Ram Box wouldn't interfere. You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and replace it with a Sidewinder pin box. Sidewinders are...
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• Easier to Install Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2010 Dodge Ram
  Outboard fifth wheel brackets are much easier to install than the inboard ones like what you have and are trying to install on your 2010 Dodge Ram short bed. Since the rails and brackets are both different in design you would have to go with new rails and brackets. For that you would want the outboard kit part # RP56011-53 which is a confirmed fit for your 2010 Dodge Ram. The rails are slightly taller but will be much easier to install. This rail kit will be compatible with the Curt hitch...
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• Bracket Kit Recommendation to Install Reese 5th Wheel Rails in bed of 2004 Dodge Ram 3500
  We have just what you are looking for to install your current Reese rails and fifth wheel hitch in your 2004 Dodge Ram 3500. What you need is the Reese bracket kit # RP50140 which comes with brackets that are custom fit for your 2004 Dodge Ram. You'll also need the hardware kit part # RP58504 which connects the rails to the brackets. You may have this already but these kits are considered one-time use so it's important you replace them as well.
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• Custom Install Bracket Kit That Reduces Drilling to Install a B&W Patriot in a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500
  Since your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 has a 6 foot bed you're going to want a sliding fifth wheel hitch. The sliding B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 is rated up to 18,000 pounds. You need a sliding hitch because short bed trucks do not allow for turning clearance to make sharp turns. Your trailer will likely hit the cab of your Ram. The exception is if your trailer has a Revolution or Sidewinder pin box, or if it has a nose that is tapered. In this case you can use the fixed Patriot, # BWRVK3200,...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for 2012 Ram 2500 Long Bed
  There are several 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kits that you can use to mount your 5th wheel hitch in your 2012 Ram 2500 long bed. I recommend going with a custom kit because there is much less drilling required which means it will also take less time to install the custom kits; the correct fits for your truck are either the Curt kit # C16420-204 or Reese kit # RP56011-53.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Towing a GVWR 16,250 lb Trailer with a 2006 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  Typically we recommend going with a 5th wheel hitch that is rated for about 2,000 lbs more than what the GVWR of your trailer is. That way if you were to totally max out the weight of your trailer your hitch isn't maxed out as well. Since your 2006 Ram 3500 is a short bed you will want to look into getting a sliding 5th wheel hitch to avoid trailer-to-cab contact when taking sharp turns. The best option for you to go with would be the Demco Hijacker Autosliding 5th Wheel Hitch. This...
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• How To Use Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup
  In order to use the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 on a 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit part # RP50142-58 for 1500 models, part # RP56011-53 for 2500 models, or part # RP50085-58 for 3500 models. This route would not require any drilling into the frame.
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• Recommended Custom 5th Wheel Rail Kit For 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with 8 Foot Bed
  For your 2007 Ram 2500 with 8 foot bed and your RBW Lil Rocker 15K 5th wheel hitch, I recommend a custom install kit for your 5th wheel rails. For easiest installation, I recommend the wider 48-inch rails in the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Outboard Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56011-53. These brackets and rails will save you around 45 minutes to an hour of install time for most people. For the standard 43-inch-wide rails, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install...
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• Industry Standard Rail Kits for a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
  I would be happy to help you find an installation kit to use your Reese 5th Wheel hitch on your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. I have a couple of options depending on whether or not your truck is a diesel. If you have the diesel engine then I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # RP56011-53. This kit will provide you with a set of industry standard rails. The custom brackets mount to existing holes in your frame, minimizing drilling and measuring....
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• Installation Instructions for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  It depends on which installation kit you have. The 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed could use # RP30035-023 (but will not work on trucks with overload springs), kit # RP50140-58, kit # RP30035-186, or kit # RP56011-53. I have included links to the installation instructions for all of these kits for you. The mounting hardware is not meant to be reused. After torqueing down the hardware it will stretch and so it cannot be re-used. For replacement hardware I would need to know which kit you...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Installation Kit Recommendation for a 2013 Ram 2500 Short Bed
  I do have a solution for your 2013 Ram 2500 short bed, the Reese Quick-Install Kit, # RP56011-53. This kit includes the frame brackets and the base rails and is compatible with any fifth wheel hitch that uses the industry standard above bed base rails. If you do not already have one, I recommend adding the Hopkins Endurance Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness, # 41157. This will connect to the OEM 7-way connector and provide a 7-way trailer connector in your truck bed for your trailer.
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• 5th Wheel Base Rails and Installation Kit for 2012 Dodge Ram
  We do have the 5th wheel base rails and installation kit that work with a Pro Series hitch, which mounts to industry standard above-bed rails. The install kit and rails are specific to your truck, and you didn't mention if your 2012 Dodge Ram was a 1500, 2500, or 3500 so I'll give you options for all of them. There are two types of installation kit, a custom kit and semi-custom. The custom kit is recommended because it does not require any drilling into your frame rails to install. This...
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• Sidewinder Recommendation to Allow a 2013 Ram 2500 with Rambox to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
  We have heard customers who have installed 5th wheel hitches in Rambox models. But they have to use Sidewinder replacement pin boxes to move the trailer pivot point up above the bed rails so as not to hit the stock pin box against the bed sides. I have linked the Sidewinder information page to the right. You would have to replace the pin box of your trailer with the Sidewinder. If you can find out the pin box model you have at the chart that is at the attached link you will be able to...
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• RBW Lil Rocker is Not Fitting in Reese 5th Wheel Installation Kit # RP56011-53
  The only things that are different between the rails in kit # RP56011-53 and the regular rails is that the -53 rails are longer overall and the tops are a bit wider. The spacing for the hitch feet is still the same. There are 3 sets of mounting slots. The inner set is 10 inches apart on center, the middle set is 20-1/2 inches apart on center, and the outer set is 29 inches apart on center. Front to back they should be 22 inches apart on center. The other difference is the width. The top,...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Brackets for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
  We carry two custom install bracket kits with the rails for your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500. Part # RP50140-58 uses the standad 43 inch base rails and includes a 5-year warranty. The second kit, part # RP56011-53, has longer 48 inch rails and Grade-8 hardware. It's a heavier duty bracket kit but still fits the same hitches for industry standard rails. This is also an outboard kit meaning the rails install on the outside of the truck's frame making the install easier. Both kits are custom...
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