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

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

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Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails, and necessary hardware included. 1-800-940-8924 to order B and W fifth wheel installation kit part number BWRVK2506 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all B and W products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches. Fifth Wheel Installation Kit reviews from real customers.
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2011 Chevrolet Silverado - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails, and necessary hardware included.


Features:

  • Installation kit lets you mount your 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck
  • Mounting brackets install beneath truck bed to provide attachment points for above-bed base rails
  • Base rails provide necessary mounting points for 5th-wheel hitch
  • Custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame
    • Minimizes drilling and measuring
    • Reduces installation time
    • Avoids known obstacles along your truck's frame
  • Compatible with B&W Patriot, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel hitches
  • Sturdy, powder coated steel resists corrosion
  • 2 Base rails, custom brackets, and hardware included
  • Made in the USA
  • Limited lifetime warranty


RVR2506 B and W Custom Mounting Brackets for Patriot 5th Wheel Above Bed Base Rails

RVR3210 Universal AboveBed Rails for B and W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitches

Replaces BWRVK2505

Installation Details BWRVK2506 Installation instructions

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B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - BWRVK2506

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (69 Customer Reviews)

Install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch in your truck bed with this kit. Custom brackets reduce the amount of time required to install the hitch. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails, and necessary hardware included.

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2015 Jeep Patriot

This kit is awesome. Everything lines up wonderfully for my Chevrolet 3500HD long bed. The guide that holds the bolts in place when feeding it through the frame of the truck is genius.......BUT.....please made the guide slightly longer for the rear bolts, (see photo) because mine fell in the frame while pushing it into position, and it took me 2 hours with a magnetic to fish it out of the truck's frame. Until the manufacturer makes them slightly longer, installers drill a hole in the end of the guide and insert a wire, in case it falls into the frame when feeding it into the frame. The two nuts and bolts over the gas truck will drive you nuts (long bed) if you are not a contortionist, lol, but this has nothing to due to this manufacture of this great kit. I also like the grey powder coat that goes with the B&M Patriot 5th wheel hitch.

Frank P.

2/2/2022

The B&W 5th wheel hit is working out great.



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Everything lined up and fit as it should. The only suggestion I have for B&W is, they should provide flange nuts for the carriage bolts in the rails instead of regular nuts and washers. The space to work in during installation is really tight and trying to get a stack of washers on the bolts plus the nuts started is a challenge to say the least. Otherwise Everything has held up great and I would recommend it to others.



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Chevrolet

Very nice and solid 5th wheel hitch. Very quiet when towing. One important comment: I have a 2019 Chevrolet Crew Cab with 6ft 6 in bed. I am towing a 2019 Grand Design Reflection 5th wheel. Dealership installed the hitch. I seem to have clearance between the cab and 5th wheel when 90 degrees from one another. The 5th wheel hitch overhang will hit the tailgate of the truck when sliding back to locking position. I think its about a 3 inch interference, Make sure you check this by lowering your tailgate before sliding into parking position.



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The product is made extremely durable. Installation was not as easy as the etrailer video showed. Not because of the product, but because you definently want your truck up on a lift. Between the frame and truck bed was about 3 inches to work with. Squatting under the truck bed to bolt everything together was not an easy task for this old man. I did complete it with the help of my kids. Other than that, it bolted together as advertised. If you're going to do this yourself, do all the prep work before you start. The predrilled holes in the frame,make sure the threads are clean and clear of debris. Follow the instructions and good luck. Anybody need a slightly used truck cap?



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Other than installing the nuts and washers underneath it was a pretty simple operation to install.



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Fantastic customer service from an incredible company. The B&W Components are of uncompromising quality. Perfect fit and finish. Local installers told me 6 to 8 weeks and it was all received within 4 days. Looking forward to a lifetime of memories secure in the knowledge that this hitch will always be a dependable part of it.



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Install toke 2.5 hours on my 2018 Duramax everything lined up as it should love this



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it does slide good, can not use it with the tailgate up since it will hit
and since i have to have the tailgate up when backing up, i do not use it.



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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Fast shipping products look decent



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Base rails are awesome. It was a job to install them but they’re working great.



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I love my B&W hitch. Installation was average and the instructions were very clear with photos along the way. We are a full time RV family and we have pulled across the country three times now on this setup. Very happy with B&W and always happy with the service I receive from e-trailer.



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Jeep Patriot

I bought these rails along with the B&W Patriot 5th wheel hitch. The entire setup is the best in the business. It is astonishing how quiet the hitch is when I'm pulling my camper. Would highly recommend any products offered from B&W! Plus, you just can't go wrong with eTrailer's customer service! They assisted in ordering the correct rails for my truck and the entire process was a breeze!



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The rail kit appears to be well built and sturdy. The install directions were clear and easy to follow. The only recommendation I'd have on my part would be the nuts for the carriage bolts in the rails. The area above the frame is extremely tight and it makes it hard to get all the pieces on the bolt plus the nut. Instead of a flat washer and lock washer, why not use a flange nut? That would help with the process of working in a tight space. I ended up taping all the washers together and sliding them on the bolt, then putting the nut on. Overall I'm very happy with it though. I believe it will hold up well and last for plenty of years. I've already recommended it to my dad, who's looking to purchase a 5th wheel as well.



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Purchased a new truck recently and needed a new hitch installed. A local trailer company was going to install it, but the rails we needed would not arrive in time to be installed before our trip. I called etrailer and talked to Ed, who said they had them and could get them to me in 4 days. I placed the order at 5:23 on Monday. They shipped at 6:38 that same day, which is pretty impressive to me. Icing on the cake was that I actually received them on Wednesday. Ed was very helpful and easy to talk to. The only negative was that I had to hold for 20 minutes to get through. Not sure if this is normal or just a spike in calls. Good buying experience for me. Thanks Ed!



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Kit is well made. Hardest part was getting the nuts on the bolts under the truck box without a small hand handy. Taped the nut in the wrench and got it done.



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There were delivery problems as UPS had lost 1 of the 4 boxes. I contacted Customer Service and was not only given the name of the representative but also her direct extension. Lori had to file the claim and stayed on the paperwork until she advised that the replacement was in stock and assured it was shipped. They fixed the problem without any extra work on my part. Great experience and Lori deserves major kudos.



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Holes didn’t line up with fifth wheel

Etrailer Expert

Brooke M.

10/19/2021

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Our customer service team should be reaching out to you in the near future.



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The rail works great with our hitch



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Works great no issues



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Thanks for the quick response. You all have a great day.



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2015 GMC Sierra 2500

Very well built and easy to install fast shipping



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Beyond impressed with the speed of which my items arrived. Ordered Thursday at about 2pm and was given an ETA of the following Monday/Tuesday. Well, everything arrived two days early. Boxes appear on good condition. Haven’t opened everything yet, but I feel confident everything is 100%. Overall, fairly priced and speedy delivery. Will definitely be using their services again.



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very fast delivery thank you



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We've been waiting due to the bad weather! We are excited to get it as soon as the weather corroborate. Then we will gladly give you a rating.



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