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

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• Fifth Wheel Install Kit for 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD
  Part # RP50082 is a fit for Ford Super-Duty trucks only. We offer three installation kits for your 2010 Ram 2500 HD. The semi-custom kit, part # RP30035-186 will work on any model of your truck and the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, item # RP50140-58, will work as long as your truck does not have a gas engine and overload springs. I will provide links to the installation instructions for each kit.
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD with Overload Springs
  The 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit for your 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 HD with overload springs, is Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit, # RP30035-186. This kit is compatible with Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley, and Husky trailer hitches excluding Reese Elite/Signature Series and Valley UBS hitches. I have included a link below to the installation details for this kit below.
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• What 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kits Fit a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 without Overload Springs
  For the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500, you will need to use a modified version of the universal installation kit. The 2009 Ram requires a couple of additional brackets. The good news is this makes it a semi-custom kit that will take less time to install than the universal kit. The part you need is the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit, # RP30035-186. I have included a link to the installation details for you. If you want to go with a completely custom kit, use # RP50140-58. The benefit...
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• Base Rails For 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 With Overload Springs For Pullrite 2300
  Based on my research, a Pullrite 2300 5th wheel hitch is an ISR series, which means it fits on industry-standard base rails. Based on that, I can confirm the base rails you asked about will work with your Pullrite 2300, and also fit your 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs. There are actually two different sets of base rails you can use that fit your truck and will work with your hitch: - Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit # RP30035-186 - B&W Semi-Custom Base Rail...
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• Which 5th Wheel Installation Kits Fit a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500
  If you just need brackets and not a kit that includes the rails, there are a few options for a 2009 Dodge Ram 2500. You could use the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit, # RP50140. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view. The complete kit including rails and all the hardware would be # RP50140-58. If you wanted a semi-custom option, you would need the Reese Universal Kit, # RP30439, and the Reese Mounting Bracket Kit, # RP58186, as you have indicated....
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• Are Just Mounting Brackets Available For Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail Installation Kit # RP30035-186
  For the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit # RP30035-186, we do offer the universal L-shape brackets separately. It will be the Reese Universal Installation Kit # RP30439. This kit will include the L-shape brackets and the installation hardware. We also offer the Reese Mounting Bracket Kit # RP58186 which are the brackets that would be used in the Reese rail and installation kit if your 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 has overload springs. These brackets would replace the universal...
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• Will RBW Lil Rocker 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit into Industry Standard Reese Base Rails
  The RBW Lil Rocker fifth wheel trailer hitch uses industry standard rails so it will fit into the # RP30035-186 kit. I've attached a picture with some measurements. This kit is also confirmed to fit your 2005 Dodge Ram 3500.
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• What Reese Fifth Wheel Mounting Brackets Will Work On 2010 Dodge Mega Cab With Overload Springs
  The Reese Fifth Wheel Mounting Brackets, # RP58186 will work with the Reese Universal Base Rails, # RP30035, and overload springs on your 2010 Dodge Ram Mega Cab. If you need both the brackets and the rails you can order the Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30035-186. These brackets and rails will accept Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky hitches. They will not fit Reese Elite Series (Signature Series) or Valley UBS hitches I am sending a link to the installation...
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• Location of 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2055 Dodge Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 Bed
  The head unit of your 5th wheel hitch should sit above or slightly in front of the rear axle on your 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 6-1/2' bed. The exact location though will be determined by where your base rails sit. We have a few different options of base rails with the difference being the difficulty of installation. With all of the kits the distance from the back of your cab to where the king pin sits will be about 36" which you can use to get an idea for where your hitch will sit. If...
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• How To Use a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2012 Ram 3500
  In order to use the Reese Titan 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch 30866 that your trailer comes with on your 2012 Ram 3500 I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit part # RP50140-58 if you don't have overload leaf springs (see photo) or the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit part # RP30035-186 if you do have overload leaf springs. The former is a completely no drill kit whereas the latter requires a small amount of drilling.
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• Does Reese 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit for 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 Have a Weight Capacity
  Base rail kits for 5th wheel trailers, including the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram # RP30035-186 that fits your 2011 Ram 3500, are not rated for any specific weight capacity. They are designed by the manufacturers simply to mount the 5th wheel hitch, and not take weight in the same way the jaws and head unit of the hitch do. So it can definitely handle a 20,000 lb hitch like the Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16140. I...
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• Details for Drilling and Installing the Reese Semi Custom Base Rail Kit On a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  The Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit, item # RP50140-58, is the correct kit for your 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed Pickup and would not require drilling into the frame. In the instructions for the # RP30035-186 kit it states that the bolts will need to be pulled through access holes in frame with supplied pull wire. This pull wire also called a fish wire is used to pull bolts through blind holes from a larger access hole elsewhere in the vehicle frame. In this case the...
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• Installation Instructions for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  It depends on which installation kit you have. The 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed could use # RP30035-023 (but will not work on trucks with overload springs), kit # RP50140-58, kit # RP30035-186, or kit # RP56011-53. I have included links to the installation instructions for all of these kits for you. The mounting hardware is not meant to be reused. After torqueing down the hardware it will stretch and so it cannot be re-used. For replacement hardware I would need to know which kit you...
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• Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with Overload Springs
  We have one fifth wheel rail kit that fits your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 mega cab with overload springs. For your truck, that has overload springs, you would want the kit # RP56011-53. There isn't a way to modify the # RP30035-186 in any way to fit with overload springs.
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• Will Reese Fifth Wheel Components for a 2003 Ram 2500 Fit a 2010 Ram 2500
  The fifth wheel and bed rails are universal, so they will fit any truck. The frame brackets are vehicle specific and can vary from year to year. In your case, the Reese frame brackets are the same for both years. Both the 2010 Ram 2500 and 2003 Ram 2500 short bed trucks use the universal bracket kit, part # RP30035-186. For a custom install kit that requires less drilling and install time, you can use the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 16K Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch on a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 or 3500
  You can use Universal 5th wheel installation kit, # RP30035-186 for a 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 and 3500 Series with 6 foot and 8 foot beds. The slider and hitch will fit in the rails with this installation kit. I have included a link to the installation details for this kit below. The Reese Quick-Install custom installation kit for the 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, item # RP50140-58, will also work if the truck you purchase does not have the gas engine and overload springs. This kit installs in half...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with 6 Foot Bed
  On a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 foot bed AND as long as your truck does not have overload springs, then on 5th wheel installation kit # RP30035-023 from the rear edge of the truck bed to the back of the rear rail measures 26-5/16 inches. This is on page 13 of the linked instructions. If your truck does have overload springs then you will need to use installation kit # RP30035-186. The measurement is the same with this kit. I have linked instructions for both kits (including the alternate...
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• Center Bolt Attachment for the Reese Universal 5th Wheel Install Kit on a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
  The center bolts for the rails in the Reese Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30035, do go through the sheet metal of the bed but on the other side, beneath the truck, it will also pass through a spacer block that is included with the kit, a washer, lock washer, and finally the nut. Make sure there is nothing below the bed in the location of the center bolts before drilling. I have included a link the installation instructions for you.
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• Will the Pro Series 5th Wheel Kit # PS30129 Fit a 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup with an 8 Bed
  The rail kit that comes with the Pro Series 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider, Rails and Install Kit # PS30129 will technically fit your 2003 Dodge Ram with an 8' bed when using the Bracket # RP58023 since the rails are universal, but I recommend going with a different kit that is similarly priced. This is an entry-level setup and the 5th wheel hitch uses a slide bar jaw which is very basic and will make your ride uncomfortable and you will feel your trailer pushing and pulling you. Instead...
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• Rail Placement in 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed for Pullrite SuperGlide ISR 5th Wheel Hitch
  We do not carry the Pullrite SuperGlide hitch but the 2900 series will fit in industry standard rails which we do carry. For your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed the placement of the rails is going to depend on the kit used. For a custom installation kit you can use # C16420-204. From the rear edge of the truck bed (not the tailgate) measure forward 26-3/8 inches. This is where the back edge of the rear rail will be. Then you would use the hitch to position the front rail. For a semi-custom...
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• Can Reese RP30035-186 Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit Be Used Along With B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch
  Unfortunately, the side plates of the bracketry that attaches the Turnover Ball Hitch to the truck frame will prevent the Reese # RP30035-186 fifth wheel mounting brackets from being installed. Your best bet for your 2006 Ram 2500 short bed would be to use the sliding B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch, part # BWRVK3400-5W with the existing standard pin box on your fifth wheel. Going this route would eliminate the need for the Sidewinder but still provide the necessary clearance between the...
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• Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Hitch Install Kit for 2012 Ram 3500 SRW
  You will not. The Reese Semi-Custom install kit for the 2012 Ram 3500 SRW would be part # RP30035-023. This kit includes everything included with the Reese # RP30035 universal kit plus the # RP58023 bracket used on the passenger side to the rear.
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit that Fits 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Short Bed
  The closest thing we have to the Curt universal rail kit that you mentioned that fits your 2010 Dodge Ram 3500 is the semi custom Reese kit part # RP30035-186 which is essentially a universal rail kit with two custom brackets. I'd recommend a custom kit like the part # RP50140-58 though as this won't require frame drilling and will install much quicker as well.
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• Will the Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Work with the Reese Semi-Custom Installation Kit
  Yes, the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # RP30035-186 will work with either the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 or the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube Slider part # RP30075. If you wanted just the frame brackets in this kit then you would need the Reese Mounting Bracket Kit part # RP58186 with the Replacement Left Side Long Bracket for Universal Fifth Wheel Install Kit part # 30719 and the Replacement Right Side...
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