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Install your fifth wheel trailer hitch with this universal-fit kit. Includes base rails, hardware and universal, L-shaped brackets.
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Today we're going to take a look at the Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rails with the installation kit in a carbide black finish. These base rails will provide a solid mounting point for your 5th wheel hitch. The universal L-shape brackets here will fit nearly any application. They are semi-custom brackets that can be used to ease installation on certain vehicles. All the parts are protected by a highly durable carbide powder coat finish. They are inaudible 00:00:24 in a rust resistant liquid bonderite coating. Now, this part is compatible with most 5th wheel hitches, rollers and goose neck adapters by Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky.
Complete kit includes everything shown here, the two base rails themselves, the 4 L-shaped universal brackets, all the mounting hardware, and a nice set of detailed instructions on how to install everything. That should do it for the review on the Curt Universal 5th Wheel Base Rails with the installation kit in a carbide black finish.
Average Customer Rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars (158 Customer Reviews)
Install your fifth wheel trailer hitch with this universal-fit kit. Includes base rails, hardware and universal, L-shaped brackets.
Used this kit to mount a fifth wheel hitch in a 2023 Tacoma. Composite bed made this install challenging since the bed carries almost none of the load. It took a couple of weeks to lay out, then had to saw/grind away access points for the mounting hardware. I bolted instead of welding due to the proximity of cabling to where the mounts would need to be placed. But, it has performed as advertised; looking forward to many years of use.
1998 Dodge 1500 4X4 with 6.5ft bed
Set the rails where I needed them and drilled trough the PU bed. Then bolted the frame mounts under the bed to hold in position for marking the holes that needed to be drilled through the frame rails.
Worked very well once I was able to get access to the frame rails by removing the fender flares and the inside plastic fenders. Used step drill to to drill through the frame rails after marking center by means of a large drill bit that fit the hole size needed.
Worked alone and I'm 72 so any younger whippersnapper should be able to accomplish the task.
I Think you all for the quick Delivery Top of The line Poduct And Workman Ship Go Team VERY GOOD THANK YOU. MARK
Would of been 5 stars but had to do some custom modification to it on my 07.5 2500 dodge ram. As there is a set bolt on the frame so a small chunk of bracket had to be cut out for me to install it.
Poorly packed only revived 1 tail and 1 bracket and the instructions the othe tail 3 brackets and install kit missing.
Wait he’d a week to get it planed to pu a trailer in 3 days now thanks to poor package I will not be able to pick up the trailer and will lose the $500 deposit I put down.
Brooke M.
10/19/2021
Thank you for letting us know. Our customer service team should be reaching out to you in the near future.
I did not receive my base rails and installation kit
Jenny N.
8/5/2022
We recently sent you a replacement bracket with rails kit and were wondering if you had any feedback about the product for other shoppers? We look forward to hearing from you.
This product fit well. It is well constructed in heavy duty. My contact at E trailer. Rob was fantastic. The package was damaged by UPS in transit and one of the brackets was lost. He helped me identify which bracket I needed and correctly sent me the bracket that I needed in a prompt manner. His professionalism and courtesy was top notch
Product and instructions were great. The packaging wasn’t excellent but everything made it. The finish on the rails was good and so was the hardware. Added this hitch to an 02 Silverado 1500 HD. Hope I didn’t void the warranty by welding on the frame
Fit like a glove, good quality.
Bailey was very helpful with my questions during the ordering process. The process was easy and delivery was right on time. Follow up customer service is a nice touch. Thank you, etrailer!
This product worked well for what I needed and the price I wanted, it is universal so afew extra parts came with it. But I am very satisfied. I installed afew extra bolts just for added Security, it got the job done.
I love the Curt products.
Problem with my order was.
The package came delivered in pieces.
And I am missing one of the small brackets that bolt to the frame.
Having to put off picking up our camper
Awesome product, heavy duty, fit perfect, only complaint is the fish wire broke on my 3 bolt of 8 !!
Received the heavy box delivered in a speedy manner. Put in truck as illustrated. Smooth installation of rails. Put the hitch mount on the rails but no pins to lock it to the rails. Buying the rail and hardware kit, I expected the kit to have included the 4 pins. Somewhat disappointed. I wanted to install and get on the road.
Victoria B.
11/15/2019
It is common for manufacturers to include 5th wheel rail pin and clips with the 5th wheel trailer hitch. If your hitch doesnt have the pin and clips anymore, they are available separately with part # C16902.
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Was glad of easy instructions to help in putting it on my truck and delivery was in time also thanks so much! It worked out great.
Wouldn’t know if it works due to not receiving them. The bolts and brackets were not in the base rail kit. So can’t use it or the pins I ordered due to not being able to mount my hitch. Contact has disappeared. Will not be shopping with eTrailer again.
Jenny N.
12/1/2021
I will have our customer service team reach out to you.
you need new shipping boxes.as my box was tore open parts lost.after 3 shipments i have all parts.but with great help from carol all is well
This is a quality product as are most of Curt's products. Installed easily if you have mechanical ability. Welded on left rear support to frame so that I didn't need to remove exhaust system on my 2006 Mega cab Dodge Ram pickup. I've pulled my 31 ft. fifth wheel all over the place including dirt roads in mountain country with no problems. I highly recommend this hitch mount.
This setup worked great! Put it in my long-bed 98 Dodge Ram 2500. The directions were very detailed and helpful. Measuring and setup was the time consuming part but we’ll worth it.
It worked out great. Thanks for asking when I need something else I will let you know.
I would like to leave a review but half my order was missing very poor packaging heavy items single cardboard box not happy about having to wait for missing items to be shipped
Jeff
10/2/2022
Works fine Customer service is very poor
First package arrived missing several pieces. When I called, the lady stated for me to go through each piece of hardware and verify what is missing. The second time I called the second lady was much more helpful and shipped out everything right away.
I ordered this kit to install on my truck. It was shipped really fast got it within a couple of days. However All I got was the rails. Called told them I did not get any hardware at all. The sent the hardware out within 2 weeks seems to take longer to send out parts they forgot a lot longer. Again I never received all of the mounting brackets. Called again they said it would be another week or so to get the brackets. I’m waiting for my refund. I’m not happy with customer service at etrailer will not order from them again.
Great people to work with. My package arrived damaged and taped up (damaged in shipping. Not shippers fault). When I opened the box, one of the longer brackets was missing. etrailer had contacted me for feedback on my order. I replied that the box had been damaged in shipping and the long bracket was missing. I also sent pictures of the damaged box with my reply. The company quickly replied to make sure nothing else was missing and sent the missing bracket. I'm sure the missing bracket is floating around in a UPS truck somewhere. I would do business with this company again without hesitation.
I HAD IT PROFESSIONALLY INSTALLED AND WAS MISSING A BRACKET. TOOK THREE WEEKS TO GET AN APPOINTMENT for installation TO LEARN THAT I WAS MISSING this BRACKET THAT CAME 6 DAYS LATER....LUCKILY I stole a bracket off another truck, rusty and difficult to remove however could complete the installation by the professional asap...sad, no apologies from this COMPANY and no immediate shipping...took their dang sweet time! "Rush order" and shipping maybe? BUT they did say they were going to "pass this on to the packaging people to address my concerns."
Jenny N.
1/13/2022
I will have our customer service team reach out to you.
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Peter
8/16/2023
Still holding up and working