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  • What Adapter Needed to Tow Heartland 5th Wheel with Gooseneck-Equipped 2014 Silverado 2500
  • There are several different types of adapters offered that will allow a gooseneck-equipped truck to pull a 5th wheel trailer such as your 16,250-lb GVWR Heartland Key Largo. These vary in their cost, level of safety, ride quality and the amount of stress they will place on the trailer frame. The linked article provides detailed information about the pros and cons of each type. Your best option may come down to how often you will tow your 5th wheel with your goose neck hitch. Please note...
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  • Longest Weight Distribution Shank Available For A 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 Trailer Hitch Receiver
  • While we do not have the Equal-i-zer Weight Dist Shank # EQ90-02-4600 for a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" receiver, we do have a couple of other options that will work great. Since we do not offer # EQ90-02-4600 for a 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" receiver you're left with one of two options: -You can use either a reducer sleeve # C45405 with # EQ90-02-4600, which will reduce your 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" receiver to a 2" x 2" receiver so you can use # EQ90-02-4600. Or -You can use a similar shank # EQ90-02-4800, which...
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  • Contractor Truck Bed Ladder Rack For A 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  • For your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6-3/4' bed, Pace Edwards does not make a contractor ladder rack for your vehicle, unfortunately. Thule does make one, however it is a side mount rack. If you're interested, the Thule TracRac Contractor Truck Bed Ladder Rack # TH14750 will work great for you. This rack has a maximum weight capacity of 250-lbs, can mount to the driver's or passengers side of the truck bed, and the arms can adjust from 22" long to 37" long.
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  • Wiring Harness for 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500HD with Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch
  • Demco's 21K Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel hitch # DM8550035 is an excellent choice for your 2018 Silverado 2500 with the OEM prep kit and it will install using matching rail kit # DM6194. For an in-bed wiring harness I recommend Demco's 5th wheel wiring kit # DM8555002 which plugs in at your factory 7-way. This harness will give you an easy to access point in the bed for connection of your 5th wheel's wiring. Please refer to the linked install video for the harness; and note that the factory...
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  • Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch for Puck System
  • The Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider item # C16541 will work with your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD's factory puck system. You will need the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch item # C88KR. This adapter rail allows you to install a Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch into the GM Trailer Towing Prep Package.
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  • Recommended Bolt Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock For A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 With Key Fob
  • When it comes to purchasing the correct Bolt trailer lock you need The BOLT Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" and 2-1/2" Hitches - Codes to GM Center Cut Key # BL7023582. Per the manufacturer your key fob will have an emergency key in the fob that will help lock it. This 5/8 inch diameter receiver lock will code to your vehicle's ignition key (emergency key in key fob). The lock is made out of automotive-grade materials and is nearly impossible to pick or bump. It is corrosion-resistant...
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  • Rail Upgrade For Pace Edwards JackRabbit Tonneau Cover On A 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  • If you have the Pace Edwards JackRabbit Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-TR5117, you can use the: -Replacement Explorer Rails for Pace Edwards JackRabbit Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-TE5117 in place of your Replacement Standard Rails for Pace Edwards JackRabbit Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-TR5117. The new Explorer Rails have the integrated t-slot so you can use t-slot mounted accessories like the Yakima CoreBar Crossbars # Y00423.
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  • Difference Between RoadActive Suspension Kits For A 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  • When installing The RoadActive Suspension Kit on your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 the difference between the HD and the CHD is that the # RAS3611-CHD fits vehicles with overload springs whereas the # RAS3611-HD fits versions without the overload springs. For even better sway reduction and handling improvements, you can use the Roadmaster Rear Anti-Sway Bar # RM25FR with either kit mentioned above. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach back out to me anytime and...
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  • Replacement Weight Distribution Shank for Reese Strait-Line System
  • Reese weight distribution shank # RP54970 provides 1-1/4-inches of drop when used with trunnion style bars like those in the Reese Strait-Line Weight Distribution system # RP66074. It sounds like you need a shank that will give you more like 4 or 5-inches of drop. Pro Series, sister brand to Reese, offers their shank # RP63971 which provides 4-3/4-inches of drop when used with trunnion style bars. Reese part # RP3215 will also provide enough drop but it's overall height of 12-inches will...
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  • What Yakima Q Clips Fit a 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500
  • According to the Yakima fitguide you're looking for the Q7 Clips part 8000607 which have been discontinued. To utilize your round bars for your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 you can use the following parts instead: BaseLine Towers - # Y28TR RoundBar SL Adapter - # Y03536 BaseClip Fit Kit - # Y06122 These parts are designed to fit with the 58" Yakima RoundBar Crossbars # Y00409. Attached is a sample review video of this system on a 2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 for you to check out.
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  • How Much Does The TorkLift SuperHitch Magnum Trailer Hitch Weigh
  • The TorkLift SuperHitch Magnum Trailer Hitch Receiver # TL74FR weighs 164 pounds. The TorkLift hitch is confirmed to fit your 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with factory hitch. The hitch has a bolt-on installation with no welding required and has a black powder coated finish that resists corrosion. The hitch has a maximum gross trailer weight up to 20,000 pounds and has a maximum tongue weight up to 2,500 pounds. I would recommend checking your vehicle's manual to find the proper towing...
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  • What Pole-Tongue Adapter and Chain Hangers Do I Need for My Sea-Lion Trailer?
  • The Reese Pole-Tongue Adapter for Weight Distribution Systems - 14,000 lbs GTW, 1,400 lbs TW # RP58393 will work on your Sea-Lion Trailer if your Sea-Lion Trailer has the following weight distribution systems installed: Reese round-bar, trunnion-bar, Steadi-Flex, and it can also work with other systems despite what the page says.. However, it's unlikely you will need chain hangers Chain Hangers Clamp # C17003 when using the Tongue Adapter.
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  • Does the Reese Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Require Drilling
  • You can use the Reese # RP30868 to install a puck style underbed 5th wheel mounting system in your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 and the pucks will be the same as the Ford puck system; that is correct. The installation of the # RP30868 does not require drilling and is designed to fit using the existing frame holes on your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500. If you need a hitch that will fit in this puck system, I recommend using the Curt Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ford Towing Prep Package...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch to Allow For Hooking and Unhooking on Uneven Ground
  • According to my tech contact at Curt, the Curt A20 # C16541 head will pivot up from 7-1/2 degrees up to a maximum of 10 degrees, which is the maximum available for a 5th wheel hitch. This hitch has a spherical axial bearing on the hitch head to allow for the maximum pivoting range on the hitch head and comes with the R20 slider base included. If you don't already have base rails on your 2015 Chevy Silverado 2500 you'll want to use the Custom Rail Installation Kit # C16411-204.
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  • Recommended Solution To Get 5 Lift on Trailer With 9000-lbs Axles
  • I may have a solution for you, but there's not going to be a simple way to accomplish this and at the end of the day, it may be more cost effective to simply try getting a new 5th wheel hitch that adjusts high enough to allow you to tow level. With that said, your best bet would be to start by elongating the spring hangers, which will require cutting the old ones off and replacing them with longer ones. You could likely use something like the Dexter Single-Axle Trailer Hanger Kit for...
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  • Manual Switch for 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 Pace Edwards Bedlocker Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover
  • The manual switch for the Pace Edwards Bedlocker Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-BLC95A17 that fits your 2019 Chevy Silverado 2500 short bed is the following: - Manual Switch Kit for Pace Edwards BedLocker or UltraGroove Electric Tonneau Cover # 311-BL-1120 You can install the switch either in your cab or near your tailgate for easy access!
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  • Is a Longer Threaded Hitch Pin Available for the Flint Hill Goods Cargo Carrier?
  • We do not have a longer threaded hitch pin option that'll work with the Flint Hill Goods 22" x 60" Cargo Carrier # FHG49ZR however what you could do is use the Roadmaster Hitch Pin and Clip for 2" or 2-1/2" Hitch - 5/8" Diameter x 4" Span # RM-910034 which will give you an additional 1-3/8" of pin length in conjunction with the Roadmaster Quiet Hitch for 2-1/2" Trailer Hitches # RM-062. This will ensure that your Flint Hill Goods 22" x 60" Cargo Carrier # FHG49ZR will stay secured in...
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  • How to Connect a Coleman Stove Before a Propane Regulator on a Trailer
  • The MB Sturgis Sturgi-Stay T-Fitting for Type 1 Valve # 103613-MBS is the part you are looking for. This will mount between your propane tank valve and regulator on your RV to let you connect to your Coleman stove. I have attached a help article and diagram to show how this Tee will install.
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  • Recommended Front and Rear TorkLift Camper Tie-Downs for 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500 Crew Cab
  • The TorkLift Custom Frame-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs - Front # TLC2219 you were looking at are a confirmed fit on the 2014 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab with an 8 Foot long bed and no step, so as long as you've got an 8 foot bed you can use these on your truck as the front tie-downs. If you've got a 6-1/2 foot long bed Crew Cab then you'll want to use the # TLC2220A as the front tie-downs. For the rear tie downs you'll want to use the TorkLift # TLC3212, which are confirmed for both bed...
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  • Recommended Quick Splice Connector To Install Truck Bed Cargo Camera 3460010
  • The Self-Stripping Connector with Waterproof Sealant part # SWC501746-1 can be used in place of the Quick Splice Wire Connector part 564 (No Longer Available) to install the Truck Bed Cargo Camera for 8" Factory Monitor part # 3460010 on your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. They are the same save for the water seal on the former.
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