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  • 5th Wheel Installation Kit Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 2500 and a Reese 16K Hitch
  • To install fifth wheel base rails on your 2014 Ram 2500 without the factory fifth wheel package, you can use the Curt Custom Installation Kit, # C16427-204 or # C16427-104. The only difference between these two kits is the finish of the base rails. Install kit # C16427-204 has carbide (matte) finish rails and install kit # C16427-104 has gloss finish rails. The base rails included in these kits are compatible with your Reese 16K sliding fifth wheel hitch, so there will be no compatibility...
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  • Installing a 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2004 Ford F-250 With a B and W Gooseneck Hitch
  • I have a few solutions for you, however, a gooseneck hitch and a fifth wheel hitch will not typically fit together on a truck. The frame brackets of the gooseneck hitch or fifth wheel hitch will interfere with the frame brackets from the other hitch. This would be the case on your truck if you tried to install the Reese Universal Fifth Wheel Install Kit, # RP30035, that you referenced. The frame brackets for your B and W gooseneck hitch will prevent the frame brackets from fifth wheel base...
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  • 5th Wheel Rail Installation Kits for a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Xtra Cab
  • Yes, we have fifth-wheel installation kits for your 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Xtra Cab. There are several different kits to choose from, and I will list each one for you. In the custom install category we have the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, # RP50064-58, the CURT Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # C16400-204. These kits are custom install kits that require less drilling into the truck frame, and therefore less installation time, than the universal...
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  • Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit For A 2013 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  • No, The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck # C16427-104 will not fit your 2013 Ram 1500. You will need The Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # C16444-204. These custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for your 5th wheel base rails. The brackets will mount to the existing holes in your vehicle's frame. This kit is compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley 5th-wheel hitches. I attached...
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  • Can I Just Order 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 1998 Chevrolet Silverado Short Bed
  • Since you already have the Pro Series 5th Wheel Hitch, part # PS30128, you can just purchase the installation kit. For you 1998 Chevrolet Silverado short bed 4x4 truck, you will need to determine if you have a 10 bolt or 4 bolt rail system. For a 10 bolt system, you will need the Reese Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit # RP30439. If you have a 4 bolt system, you will need the Reese 5th Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30125. Please note, that with the short bed model, it is recommended...
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  • Transferring Fifth Wheel Hitch in 2007 Chevrolet Silverado to 2012 Dodge Ram Crew Cab 4WD Diesel
  • To transfer the fifth wheel hitch from a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado to your 2012 Dodge Ram Crew Cab 4WD Diesel you will need to purchase a fifth wheel installation kit for your Dodge Ram. The Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP50140-58, you have referenced will fit the 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Crew Cab 4WD Diesel. The kit will include the custom brackets, base rails, and hardware. This kit will work with Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky fifth wheel hitches....
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  • What Fifth Wheel Install Kit is Needed for a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500HD
  • If you have an 8 Foot bed you would use part # RP50140. There are two brackets that attach to the frame rails, one per side, and provide the attachment point for the bed rails. All the necessary hardware is included in this kit to attach the brackets to the frame of the truck. If you need hardware to attach your existing rails above bed rails you will need the Replacement Hardware Kit for 10 Bolt Fifth Wheel Base Rails, item # RP58430. With this kit you will be able to use most fifth wheel...
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  • Parts Needed to Install Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30439 on 2011 Toyota Tundra 6-1/2 Foot Bed
  • The Reese Universal Installation Kit (No Base Rails) - 10 Bolt, part # RP30439, is just the universal installation brackets. The Reese Universal Base Rails - 10 Bolt, part # RP58058, will be the base rails that are used with the Reese brackets # RP30439. If you need the universal brackets and the universal base rails together you would use the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit, part # RP30035. On a 2011 Toyota Tundra 4x4 with a 6-1/2 foot bed you will also need the Reese...
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  • Fifth Wheel Installation Kit That Works With Andersen Ultimate Connection Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • If you have the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System with Adapter - 20,000 lbs # AM3200. You will need the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC Truck - Carbide Finish # C65KR. These two will work together no problem.
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  • Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for Curt Q24 Fifth Wheel Hitch in 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
  • I think you're referring to the product pictures that I've attached as well as the video I linked. This is the Curt X5 Adapter # C16210. It isn't actually between the rails but instead is the rails. It installs into a Curt gooseneck hitch to provide the base rails for a fifth wheel hitch like the Curt Q24 # C16245 but it will work with any fifth wheel hitch that uses industry standard rails. For your 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500 you can use the rail kit # C16411-204 to install a fifth...
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  • Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch Install Kit for 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually
  • The Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit you mentioned, part # RP50066-58 would be the correct install kit for your 2012 Chevy Silverado 3500 Dually. The bed rails that the hitch attaches to and the mounting brackets that attach to the truck frame as well as all necessary installation hardware is included. If you were only needing the frame brackets and the hardware for attaching them, you would use part # RP50066. I have linked you to the installation instructions as well as to an installation...
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  • 5th Wheel Installation Kit Needed for a 1972 Chevrolet Truck with a Valley Pull Maxx 16K Hitch
  • The Valley Pull Maxx 16K fifth wheel hitch uses the standard above bed base rails, so you may be able to use a universal fifth wheel install kit like part # RP30035. The base rails included with this kit are compatible with Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky hitches that use the above-bed base rails. Our universal fifth wheel install kits have not been tested on any trucks older than 1973, so you may need to make modifications to the frame brackets or truck bed to make...
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  • What Parts are Needed to Transfer a Fifth Wheel from Old F-350 To 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty
  • If your fifth wheel was installed with a universal installation kit , item # RP30035, then you can use the original installation kit with your truck. If your install was done with a Reese custom install kit then as long as the older vehicle is a 1999 model or newer the custom install kit should work with your vehicle. If your old F-350 was older than 1999, you can use the Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Custom Installation Brackets - Ford Super Duty Trucks, item # RP50082, to install your...
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  • Availability of a Fifth-Wheel Hitch Installation Kit to Install A RBW Hitch in a 1999 Ford F-350
  • The easiest way to install the RBW fifth-wheel in your 1999 Ford F-350 would be to use a Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, item # RP50082-58, in the bed of your pickup. This installation kit is the easiest to install and does not require nearly as much drilling as a Universal Installation Kit, item # RP30035. Using the rails from your original RBW installation is not recommended because you would be mixing another manufacturers installation...
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  • Parts Needed to Install M5 Series 20K Fifth Wheel Hitch RP30928 In Bed of 2016 Ford F350
  • To install the M5 Series # RP30928 fifth wheel hitch in the bed of your 2016 Ford F350, you'll need a bracket/bed rail kit. A universal kit is available as part # RP30035, which would require you to drill holes in the truck frame. The custom installation kit, part # RP50026-58 uses existing holes in the frame and wouldn't require any drilling, which is why we typically recommend a custom kit when the option is available. The truck bed won't need to be loosened or removed to install the...
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  • Parts Needed for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation on a 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty
  • There are two options for installing fifth-wheel hitch rails in the bed of your 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The easiest option is to use the Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Custom Installation Kit with Brackets and Rails, item # RP50082-58. These custom brackets install in half the time that it takes to install a universal kit and eliminates the need to drill into the truck frame. The second option is the Universal Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit with Rails, item # RP30035, which...
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  • Installation Kit Needed for Installing a Fifth Wheel Hitch on a 2005 Ford F250?
  • You will need an installation kit to properly install a fifth wheel hitch on your 2005 Ford F250. The installation instructions you need will depend on which installation kit you use. We offer both the vehicle specific Custom Install Kit, part # RP50082-58 and the Universal Installation Kit, part # RP30035. The Custom Kit is a bit more expensive, but it will save up to 50 percent of the install time when compared to the Universal Kit. I will include links to both kits, as well as the...
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  • What Fifth Wheel Bracket Install Kit Will Fit a 1998 Ford F-150
  • The install kit for a 1998 Ford F-150 is Reese part # RP50042-58. It includes the under frame brackets, the rails that sit in the bed, as well as all the nuts, bolts and hardware needed to install. We even have a video of this kit being installed so you can see how it is done. Please note, that if your truck is a 6-1/2 foot bed, you will need to use a sliding fifth wheel to provide enough clearance so that the trailer will not hit the cab in tight turning situations. We offer several sliding...
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  • Installing Fifth Wheel Hitch in 2014 Ford F350 Dually w/ Factory 5th Wheel/Gooseneck towing Prep Pkg
  • Since you have the pucks pre-installed, you won't need the install kit or anything else. You would simply remove the covers over the pucks in your truck bed and drop in an M5 Series fifth wheel hitch like the # RP30921 for an 20K capacity. B&W also offers the Companion, part # BWRVK3300 which has a 20K capacity that would also drop right into the pucks installed in your truck bed. An adapter like the # RP30156 would allow you to use a regular fifth wheel hitch designed for use with industry...
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  • Parts Needed to Move Fifth-Wheel Hitch to a 2010 Dodge 3500 Crew Cab Dually
  • If your 16K Reese Pro Series fifth-wheel included the universal rail installation kit and you are just wanting to move the universal kit into your new truck, replacement hardware for the kit would be part # 58164. You will also need to replace two of the frame brackets with part # RP58186. To move your current fifth wheel to your 2010 Dodge 3500, you could also install fifth-wheel rail kit # 50140-58. You would not need additional spacers or adapters, as this kit is custom fit to the...
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