Above Bed Rails and New 5th Wheel Hitch For 1996 Chevy C/K Pickup
Question:
I have a 1996 chevy 3500 longed. I am trying to find rails to fit my rbw slider fifth wheel hitch the rails have to run front to rear . Can you help?
asked by: Scott M
Expert Reply:
I have a whole new setup option for you, but the rails for the long discontinued RBW 5th wheel you have been discontinued for years.
Unless you can find some used ones somewhere your only option is replacing the hitch with something that uses the standard above bed rails instead.
For that I'd go with the B&W Rails # BWRVR3200 which are a custom fit for your vehicle so there's less drilling than the universal brackets.
For a hitch if you're needing a slider I'd go with the Curt # 16516 as a good cost effective solution to get you on the road, or the # C16521 for a more premium option due to a much better jaw design and better cushioning for a smoother ride.
If you have a long bed like you said you don't need a slider and can go with a fixed hitch instead of which there's the cost effective # C16115 or the premium # C16120.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Roller - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 15 - 17 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Economy - Slide-Bar Jaw
- 13-1/4 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13 - 17 Inch Tall
- CURT
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Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17-1/2 - 21-1/2 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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