B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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• B&W Custom Install Kit for Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch on 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Long Bed
  I'm assuming you already have the # BWRVK3270? If not, it's not necessary to use a sliding hitch in a long bed truck. I'd recommend using the stationary version, part # BWRVK3255 for an 18K capacity or # BWRVK3200 for the 16K hitch. If you already have the hitch, you can certainly still install it in your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 using the # BWRVK2600 custom install kit, but you'll want to be sure to keep the slider in the forward-most position at all times. The install bracket/rail kit will...
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• Recommended Above Bed Rail Kit For a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Truck
  I recommend installing the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2600 on your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. These rails include the custom fit mounting brackets so you will not have to drill into your trucks frame. These are one of the few rail kits made in the USA featuring a lifetime warranty. The rails have the industry standard mounting holes to accept 5th wheel hitches from most manufacturers. The Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM42137 will...
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2011 Ram 2500 Mega Cab
  B&W does not exclude the Mega Cab models of the 2011 Ram 2500 for 5th wheel installation kit # BWRVK2600. You could also use Curt kit # C16420-204. You could use Reese kit # RP50140-58 as long as your truck does NOT have both a gas motor and overload springs. I have linked videos on the Curt and Reese kits for you.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Base Rails and Installation Kit for 2012 Ram 2500
  The 5th wheel base rails and installation kit I recommend for your 2012 Ram 2500 is the B&W Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600. This kit will work with your Husky 7054 hitch and is the best option because it is a custom installation kit, which means it does not require any drilling into your Ram's frame rails to install. This is not only great for your truck but also means the installation is going to be simpler and take much less time than...
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• Can 16k Fifth Wheel Hitch Tow 14k Fifth Wheel Trailer
  A 16k fifth wheel hitch would easily have enough capacity for a trailer that would weigh at it's most 14k. Going with an 18k hitch would have no drawbacks but the extra capacity just wouldn't be needed. So if you wanted to use the 16k Patriot hitch part # BWRVK3200 instead of the 18k part # BWRVK3255 you could. The rail kit you would need either way is the part # BWRVK2600.
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• Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch & Base Rail Fit on 2004 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  I can help you with the fit of a sliding 5th wheel hitch as well as base rails for your 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 short bed. The year, make, model and bed size that you provided is what is needed for the fit, so let's go ahead and start with the base rails and install kit for your truck: - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600 These are the best option for base rails for your truck as they do not require drilling into your frame rails for install,...
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• Are Safety Chains Needed With B&W 5th Wheel Rails for 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  Fifth wheel hitch connections differ from others in that they generally don't require safety chain connections. You can verify that with your local laws, but the connection is considered secure enough that safety chains aren't needed. That doesn't mean you can't use them, of course, but you would have to fashion your own mounts as there is no specific spot to connect safety chains on trucks like your 2004 Dodge Ram when adding 5th wheelbase rails like the B&W Custom Installation Kit with...
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• Can I Reuse Old Base Rail Mounting Holes With A New Base Rail Kit
  Yes, if you don't follow the instructions for the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600 then you aren't going to have the brackets line up correctly with the base rails and won't be able to complete the installation. You will have to drill new hole at the specified locations listed in the instructions.
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• Universal and Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Kits for 2011 Ram 2500 6-1/2-Foot Bed
  Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rail Kit # C16100 will fit your 2011 Ram 2500 short bed and if it has overload springs you will also need bracket kit # C16301. If you want to save a lot of time and do less drilling for the install I recommend one of the custom install kits we have for your 2500. These custom kits cost a bit more but they don't require you to drill into the frame and they take a lot less time overall for installation. I recommend you use one of the following CUSTOM kits...
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• Installation of B&W Base Rails on 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 Foot 3 Inch Bed
  If I follow correctly, you have a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 foot 3 inch box. Our site shows "6-1/2 Foot Bed" and you are concerned about installing the B&W Base Rails, # BWRVK2600. Yes, these install the same as the long bed, 8 foot bed trucks and our site's text simply adjusts most all listing to 6-1/2 Foot Bed for most any short bed (excluding the new super short 5 foot beds) or 8 foot beds for long bed trucks. Even though some manufacturers are making long beds at 8 foot 2 inches....
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• Recommended Cost-Effective 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2003 Dodge Ram
  For your application I recommend using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2600 which gives you a way to install your 5th wheel hitch in your 2003 Dodge Ram pickup. Then for the actual hitch I recommend the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 sliding hitch if you have a short bed but then you can use the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16115 if you have a long bed. The sliding feature on the Patriot ensures your 5th wheel doesn't hit your cab when making tight turns but the E16...
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• Adding a Fifth Wheel Slider to a Ram with an Existing B&W Turnoverball
  The B&W Above Bed Rails # BWRVK2600 will not fit if there is a B&W Turnoverball, like the # BWGNRK1313-5W, already installed. That being said, if you already have that installed, B&W has a better solution. The B&W Companion Slider # BWRVK3400-5W will actually install in the Turnoverball and completely negate the need for above bed rails. I included a review video of this hitch for you to take a look at as well. If you wanted to install the B&W above bed rails # BWRVK2600 and use the Patriot...
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• Compatible B&W Base Rail Kit For A 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Long Bed With Overload Springs
  No, for a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs you'll need the B&W Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram # BWRVR3202-00 instead. This will come with different brackets to work around your overload springs. These rails don't include the pins and clips needed to lock your B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 to the rails so you'll want to also pick up part # 6014 if you don't currently have the ones that came with the hitch.
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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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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2012 Ram 2500 Short Bed 4WD
  You will need a sliding type 5th wheel hitch for your 2012 Ram 2500 short bed pickup to give you enough clearance for tight turns with your Palomino 5th wheel. Although your trailer's gross weight is 14K I do suggest a hitch rated for at least 18K to give you a good safety margin. Using a higher-rated hitch also means things will tend to last longer and be more reliable. For an above-bed base rail set-up I really like the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 along with its custom-fit rail kit # BWRVK2600...
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• Rail Kit for B&W 5th Wheel Hitch and the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
  The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Dual Jaws at 18,000 lbs. # BWRVK3255, is a great choice. Assuming that your current hitch is mounted to industry-standard, above-bed base rails, this will attach right to your existing rails without issue. Otherwise you will need either the B&W Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram, # BWRVR3202-00 or B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails, # BWRVK2600. I recommend going with the Custom option # BWRVK2600 since it will be a...
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• Recommended Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  I have a solution for you, but the B&W Custom Mounting Bracket # BWRVR2401 are not a fit on the 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. Instead, the correct B&W Rail kit for your 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 Foot Bed- excluding the Mega Cab is the # BWRVK2600 - which is a custom kit designed for your specific truck.
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• Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit for 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with 6-1/2 Foot Bed and Mega Cab
  I have a solution for you, but the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600 will not fit on the Mega Cab versions of the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs. Instead, you'll want to use the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Rails # C16420-204 which are confirmed to fit on the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with both the Mega Cab and overload springs. This kit will provide you with base rails for your truck bed that will allow you to install a 5th wheel...
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• Recommended B&W Above Bed 5th Wheel Install Kit for a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  The correct B&W above bed 5th wheel install kit for your 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 is the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # BWRVK2600. There are currently no reviews of this product on our site; however, I can assure you that B&W products are one of the best in the industry. They are all made right here in the U.S.A. and come with a lifetime warranty. The reason you do not see any reviews on the above bed install kit is the majority of customers prefer...
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• Will B&W 5th Wheel Rail Kit Fit a Pullrite Superglide 2700 and 2012 Ram 2500 Mega Cab
  Since your Pullrite Superglide 2700 is one of the ISR models it will fit on the B&W installation kit # BWRVK2600 which does feature industry standard rails. And the rail kit is a fit for your 2012 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. So you will be good to go! I also recommend installing a 7-Way trailer connector in the bed of the truck using # 41157. It will tee into the factory 7-Way at the back of the truck. Having a 7-Way in the truck bed makes it easier to connect a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer....
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• Can Reese 5th Wheel Mounting Rails Be Used With B&W Frame Brackets
  It's perfectly acceptable to mix and match the hitch from one manufacturer with the install bracket/rail kit from another manufacturer but you DO NOT want to mix frame brackets and bed rails from different manufacturers. The bracket and rails are tested together for weight capacity but if you mix brackets from one manufacturer and rails from another, you can end up with an unknown capacity because the parts weren't tested together. You'd be better off using the rails included with the...
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• Recommended B&W Base Rail Kit to use with the B&W Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
  Both Patriot options that you are looking at are compatible with your 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 short bed. The only difference is the base rail kit that is included. One is the Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit # BWRVR3202-00, and the other is the Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit # BWRVK2600. I recommend going with the Custom option # BWRVK2600 since it will be a little easier to install. Once it is installed you can then use the sliding B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 to tow your 5th wheel...
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• B&W Slide Hitch or 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter For 2011 Ram 2500
  What I think I understand is that you have a 2011 Ram 2500 with, presumably, a short bed and want to know if using a slide type 5th wheel hitch, such as the B&W is better than converting to a gooseneck hitch using one of the Convert-a-Ball options. If the trailer you will be hauling has a typical king pin, fixed pin box, then I suggest the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # BWRVK3270 installed in to your 2011 Ram using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails, # BWRVK2600....
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• 2012 Ram 2500 with Ram Box & 5th Wheel Hitch
  Yes, you can install a 5th wheel hitch in a 2012 Ram 2500 with a 6-1/2 Foot Bed and Ram Boxes. However, you can't use a slide type hitch that is typically used in short bed trucks. You will need to use a fixed position hitch, such as the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # BWRVK3200 or # BWRVK3255, using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # BWRVK2600 to mount in truck bed Then have a rotating turret type pin box on your 5th wheel, such as...
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