How Is Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installed In Truck Bed

Question:

Does this mount to bed of truck or to frame of truck? Please send picture.

asked by: Chris W

Expert Reply:

The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # RP30051 attaches to bed rails that are installed in the bed of a truck. This is a 2-jaw sliding hitch that has a 4-way pivoting head. This hitch has a 16,000-lb gross towing weight capacity and features 10-inches of travel front to back.

The installation of the bed rails do attach to the truck frame and require drilling through the truck bed floor.

Since there are universal or custom installation kits available for most trucks, if you want to let me know the year, make and model of your truck and the truck bed length I can make some recommendations that will work for you.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L