Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram 1500

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• Replacement Hardware to Install RBW 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2013 Dodge Ram Short Bed
  To install your Lil Rocker 5th wheel in your 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, my technical contact at Reese recommends you use the Semi-Custom Installation Kit # RP30035-386. This kit contains the rails, mounting hardware, and brackets. He said that although rails are basically universal, they do not have data to verify that the rails you have will match up to the brackets properly. The other reason to have your rails and brackets match is that your rails have not been tested with the Reese brackets,...
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• Base Rails and Installation Kit for 2011 Ram 1500
  To add base rails in the bed of your 2011 Ram 1500 to mount your Pro Series fifth wheel hitch you have two options, one of which is the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit # RP30035-386, which will require drilling into the frame of your truck to install. The other option, and the one I recommend, is the Reese Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails # RP50142-58 because it will not require any drilling into your frame, is a shorter install and has a 10-year warranty compared...
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit Recommendation for a 2014 1500 with 5-1/2 ft Bed
  If you don't have the air suspension on your 2014 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 ft bed you would want the Reese Installation kit part # RP30035-386 for a fifth wheel rail kit.
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• Installation of Reese Fifth-Wheel Install Kit # RP30035-386 on 2011 Dodge Ram Crew Cab w 5ft 7 Bed
  The item you selected, Reese Fifth-Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30035-386, will fit the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab short box. Installation of the Reese Install Kit # RP30035-386 involves measuring, and drilling. I have linked instructions for the Reese Fifth-Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30035-386. You will need to follow the procedures for the Dodge Ram Crew Cab detailed on page 12. Since you have a short bed truck which measures under 6 foot, you will need to use a Sidewinder...
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• 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 5-1/2-foot Bed with Rambox Feature
  No 5th wheel hitch manufacturers recommend their hitches for use in a Ram Box-equipped truck. The issue is the decreased bed width on models that have the Ram Box feature. Customers have told us that they have installed a 5th wheel hitch on models with Ram Boxes but it is not a practice recommended by hitch manufacturers nor etrailer. The hitches that will fit your truck are shown on the linked page. The Reese # RP30047 and install kit # RP30035-386 are a solid set-up with a 16K rating....
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Install Kit for 2014 Ram 1500 w/ Eco Diesel Engine
  As long as your Ram isn't equipped with the Eco Diesel engine, there are fifth wheel install bracket/rail kits available. I'd recommend using the Reese # RP30035-386. Because your truck has the 5-1/2 foot bed, you'll need to use a stationary hitch along with a Sidewinder. The Sidewinder relocates the pivot point between the fifth wheel and the truck 22 inches rearward, where the pin box meets the fifth wheel. In most cases, this will allow the truck to negotiate turns without having the...
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• Recommendation for Fifth Wheel Hitch on a 2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab With 5 Foot 7 Inch Bed
  Since you have a 2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab short bed truck which measures under 6 foot, you will need to use a Sidewinder King Pin with Rotating Turret with a fixed fifth wheel hitch. A Sidewinder will move the pivot point of the trailer rearward 22 inches and provide the needed clearance to make turns. You will need to order the Sidewinder with a rotating turret specific to your fifth-wheel trailer pin box. If you can send me the make and model number of the fifth-wheel pin box on your...
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• How to Tow a Fifth Wheel Trailer with a 2010 Dodge Ram with 5-1/2 foot Bed
  You can tow a fifth wheel trailer with your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500, but you will need a Sidewinder pin box on your trailer so that you have clearance to make tight turns. Sidewinder cannot be used on the A series of Curt hitches, like # C16521, as the jaws are too wide. If it is the E-series like part # C16115 that has the narrower jaws they can be used. You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and replace it with a Sidewinder pin box. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will...
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• Reese Bed Rail Recommendation For 2012 Ram 1500
  The Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram 1500 Item # RP30035-386 is a confirmed fit for your vehicle.
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Installation Kit And Sidewinder For 2015 Ram 1500 With 5-1/2 Ft Bed
  The fifth wheel installation kit I recommend for your 2015 Ram 1500 is the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, part # RP50142-58. Installation of this kit takes half the time of a semi-custom kit like part # RP30035-386. For a premium Sidewinder that will work on your trailer I recommend the 5th Airborne Premium 5th Wheel Air Ride King Pin, part # RP61422. This pin box has an enclosed air spring that reduces vertical shock and chucking and vibration. For a more...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendations for 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Short Bed
  Your best bet for installing a fifth wheel hitch in your 2013 Dodge Ram Crew Cab would be to use the above bed rails offered with the # RP30035-386 install kit. For a hitch, I recommend the # C16541 Curt A20 Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch. The slider will give you 12' of travel, and the fifth wheel head assembly is a very similar design as what's used on the Elite hitch. Reese doesn't offer an under-bed rail kit that's compatible with your truck. The # RP30074 is compatible with the 2013 2500...
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit Recommendation for 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 Ft Bed
  When it comes to a kit to install your Reese 5th wheel on your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 ft bed, I recommend the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP50142-58. A custom kit is going to reduce the amount of drilling and really cuts down the installation time. Both kits include all parts needed for installation; base rails, brackets, and hardware. I have attached the installation instructions for both kits.
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• Pulling A 5th Wheel With Our 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 With A 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  If your 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 has the V8 option you'll be perfectly fine to haul your Rockwood Signature 5th Wheel. I suggest getting the Reese Dual Jaw 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047 which has a capacity of 16,000 lbs. That is plenty of meat to be able to haul your 5th wheel no problem! You will also need to get the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail # RP30035-386. This comes with everything you need and you can get a better idea of how what all comes with this if you watch the video I've included! I...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  Since you haven't made your purchase yet, you are looking for a short bed truck, and have a trailer with a Reese Revolution I would recommend not getting the Eco-Diesel models as there is no way to install a fifth wheel rail kit in the bed of the truck. I would recommend any motor configuration except the Eco-Diesel with a short bed. For a fifth wheel rail kit you would want the part # RP30035-386 and then for a hitch the part # RP30047. I realize there is a B and W Companion fit for...
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• Brackets and Bolts Needed for Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # RP30035-386 on 2010 Dodge Ram
  Yes, we do offer the brackets, as well as a replacement hardware kit, for the Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30035-386. For brackets you will need part # RP58386 and for the hardware kit, part # 58164.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch and Install Kit for 2014 Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed
  According to Curt, their universal install kit included with the # C16116 isn't a fit for your 2014 Ram 1500. For your regular cab with the 6-1/2 foot bed, unless your fifth wheel has the dished in corners or a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder, you'll need a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the # 16516 and the # RP30035-386 install kit from Reese. The sliding hitch is necessary to prevent the front of the fifth wheel from hitting the rear of the truck cab during turns. If your 5th...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit For 2010 Ram 1500 with 5 1/2 Foot Bed
  Yes, the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30035-386 will work for your 2010 Ram 1500 with the 16K Reese Kwick slide. There is another option, Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50142-58. This is a custom kit rather than semi custom and is going to cut down on install time and the amount of drilling. Both kits come with all the components needed, the rails, brackets, and hardware. If...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab
  For a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 with either the 5-1/2 foot or 6 foot bed you can use 5th wheel installation kit # RP30035-386. Even though this is a Reese kit the Curt hitch will fit. If you have the 5-1/2 foot bed then you would use a fixed 5th wheel hitch or you would always leave a slider in the tow position, never slide it back. And you would have to use a Sidewinder in order to have enough clearance to make tight turns. If the Curt hitch is an E5 like the one you referenced, it will work...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2014 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  All of the 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kits for your 2014 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 foot bed will require some frame drilling. You can use # RP30035-386 for your truck. I have linked the instructions to the right for you. You mentioned having a slider hitch but a slider will not allow you to make 90 degree turns without hitting the truck cab and trailer together. Also, you will not be able to slide the hitch back with the trailer connected without removing the tailgate. You will have...
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• Does a Sidewinder Put Too Much Stress on Trailer Towed by a 2014 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  First, if you have the very short bed, less than 6 feet long, then you would have to use a Sidewinder in order to make tight turns. Even then, sometimes the 22 inches of extra clearance is not enough depending on how wide the trailer is. On regular short beds where a slider could be used, a Sidewinder can also work and will provide a better ride than a slider hitch would. What you are saying about stress to the trailer is true. You will have to check with the trailer manufacturer to determine...
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• Can Air Lift Suspension Work With Reese 5th Wheel Install Kit And Demco 5th Wheel On 2012 Ram 1500
  The Reese Installation Kit, part # RP30035-386 will work well with the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Air Helper Springs you have installed on your 2012 Ram 1500. The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # DM8550040 will also be a great fit for your truck with the Reese above bed rail kit. The # DM8550040 slider gives you an additional 22-1/2 inches of clearance for those tight turns. If you need a 7-way connector in the bed of your truck I recommend part # 41157.
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• Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Installation in 2018 Ram 1500 with 6-1/2-foot Bed
  Reese Universal 5th Wheel Base Rail kit # RP30035 does require drilling since it is intended to fit a wide range of trucks. The Reese semi-custom base rail kit # RP30035-386 for the 2018 Ram 1500 includes the same base rails and hardware as part # RP30035 but adds semi custom brackets, which by themselves are part # RP58386. Adding this semi-custom bracket kit essentially gives you the same components as part # RP30035-386. The same hardware is included in both the universal and semi-custom...
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• Will Reese RP30005-386 Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Rail/Bracket Kit fit 2018 Ram Tradesman 1500 4x4
  The Reese # RP30035-386 semi-custom install rail/bracket kit will fit a 2018 Ram 1500 unless it has the factory air suspension system or the Eco Diesel engine. If you have the air suspension system, you'll want to use the custom kit, part # RP50142-58. If you have the Eco Diesel engine, use # RP30035-523 for vehicles without the factory air suspension or if you do have the factory air suspension the # RP50142-58 will work. Each kit provides industry standard 5th wheel bed rails that will...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Install Kit for 2012 Ram 1500 With 5-1/2ft Bed
  Reese offers a fifth wheel install kit for your 2012 Dodge Ram with the 5-1/2 foot bed. The # RP30035-386 is compatible unless your truck has the Rambox option. Due to the very short bed on your truck, the only way you'll be able to safely negotiate turns without the front of the trailer hitting the rear of the truck cab would be to install a Sidewinder replacement pin box. The Sidewinder relocates the pivot point between the fifth wheel and the truck from the king pin/hitch jaw to the...
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