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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

Item # RP50142-58
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Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Reese fifth wheel installation kit part number RP50142-58 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Reese products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches. Fifth Wheel Installation Kit reviews from real customers.
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2012 Dodge Ram Pickup - Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

  • Above the Bed
  • Reese
  • Custom

Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.


Features:

  • Custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for 5th-wheel rails
  • Base rails sit in truck bed and allow installation of 5th-wheel trailer hitch
  • Vehicle-specific brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame
    • Minimizes drilling and measuring
    • Cuts installation time in half when compared with universal bracket systems
  • Kit includes custom brackets, rails and hardware
  • Compatible hitches: Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky
    • Will not fit Reese Elite Series (Signature Series) or Valley UBS hitches
  • Black powder coat finish resists corrosion
  • 10-Year limited warranty


50142 Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

58058 Reese Fifth Wheel Rails - 10 Bolt Design

Replaces Reese RP50141-58 and RP50142-58

Installation Details RP50142-58 Installation instructions

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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - RP50142-58

Average Customer Rating:  4.6 out of 5 stars   (22 Customer Reviews)

Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails, and hardware included.

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Kind of a complex install and having to remove wheels, rear liners and the spare make it kind of a difficult job. Local installer did it which was worth the 175$. Except they didn't really use the correct hardware or bolt locations which is annoying. Very careful of wire routing as it pinched the air suspension sensor wire and created all sorts of headaches.

Anyways functionality wise it's a good system and good price and or price match, (ebay was a bit cheaper). I pull a 30ft Trailer 9k+ and it doesn't leave me questioning anything. Andersen ultimate connection hitch



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Very helpful and knowledgeable on produ cts.



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2012 Dodge Ram Pickup

I have installed this kit on a 2012 ram 1500 quad cab. the rear bracket is a bit challenging to get in place, and if you have dual exhaust there is no place to reinstall hanger bracket, other than that its a easy install

Lucy W.

7/8/2014

what did you do about the hanger? do you have one custom made later? Hangers provide support on the exhaust system. without them you can break manifold parts from stress.



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The Reese installation kit was great and easy to work with.

Donald G.

4/1/2021

It has work great for my truck



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Great Customer Service at all levels. These people do exactly what they say they are going to do. I spent about $1800 for my fifth wheel, rail kit, sidewinder and custom wedge. This was money well spent as everything works great.



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2014 Toyota Tundra

It was perfect fit for my 2014 Tundra crew cab. The installer said it match my hole pattern. And it was easy. For him.



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Great product. Instructions and diagrams need to be more detailed.



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Very well designed installation kit which requires no drilling thru the truck chassis. You won't find a simpler way to install your fifth wheel hitch.



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Installation went well , Found loosing box bolts helped .
My opinion , A quality product.
My biggest surprise was the customer service , Michelle S was very helpful .
I received the correct kit promptly - Highly recommend etrailer



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Emailed with issue i had cuatomer service was excellent in finding the parts i needed and getting them shipped to me asap. Thanks for all the great help in making sure i got right parts needed. Install was easy to due. Thanks again for the help.



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2015 Ram 1500

Rail kit arrived fast. Decided to have the kit installed professionally, all went great. Very happy with this product



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2012 Dodge Ram Pickup

Product was great but instructions (picture) could have been better. Also had a bag of bolts and part that were not on any page of the instructions that weren’t used or mentioned



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2017 Ram 1500

Putting in As I write this heavy duty !!



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It was hard to install but I really like it. And it’s nice that it works with other products.



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2012 Ram 1500

Price and delivery time couldn't be beat. How ever bag of parts came with hole in bag with bolts, ect. Floating around box. Box also have a taped hole in it. Hope all parts are here. Overall impressed and would use again



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Excellent quality.



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2012 Ram 1500

Great product



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2017 Ram 1500

It takes about 4 hours to get it installed and was fairly easy. Fits like a glove and works and looks great.



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2018 Ram 1500

Just installed everything fit Great !!



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2016 Ram 1500

Nice product



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2016 Ram 1500

Great service, fast shipping



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See what our Experts say about this Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit

  • Installing Reese Custom 5th Wheel Install Kit RP50142-58 on a 2016 Ram 1500 w/5-1/2 Foot Bed
    Yes, we do have the instructions for Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Item # RP50142-58 for your 2016 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 foot bed. I have included a link to them for you. Since you are going to use your HiJacker with a Sidewinder I also recommend 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for Hi-Jacker Fifth Wheels Item # SWW-05. It will fit much better than the universal wedge that comes with Sidewinders.
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  • Can Fifth-Wheel Hitch be Used on a Short Bed 2013 Dodge Ram With Factory Air Suspension and RamBox?
    You can install a fifth-wheel hitch on your 2013 Dodge Ram by using the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails # RP50142-58 which are a confirmed fit for your Ram 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed. For a hitch, I recommend the Reese # RP30928, which has a maximum towing weight of 20,000 lbs and a maximum tongue weight of 5,000 lbs. Normally it would be required for you to purchase a Sidewinder to use with this hitch considering your Dodge Ram 1500 has a bed under 6 feet, but the newer Grand Design...
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  • What Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Fits a 2016 Ram 1500 5-1/2 foot bed with Ecodiesel
    Yes, the Reese fifth wheel rail kit part # RP50142-58 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Ram 1500 5-1/2 foot bed with Ecodiesel engine. For just the brackets you would want the part # RP50142. You should note that your slider hitch is not going to give you enough clearance to make tight turns. Your only option would be to use a Sidewinder pin box and have the slider hitch in the forward position all of the time. You will need to remove the pin box of the trailer and...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch and Custom Rail Kit For 2015 Ram 1500
    For your 2015 Ram 1500, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # RP50142-58. There is no frame drilling required with this custom rail mount kit. The installed rails are rated to meet vehicle manufacturer's tow ratings. For your hitch, I recommend an option with a dual jaw design to ensure greater contact with the king pin to reduce jarring and chucking, the Reese 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30047. I also recommend the Bargman...
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  • Would a Custom Install 5th Wheel Install kit from a 2009 Ram 1500 fit a 2014
    It should, the recommended custom install kit for your 2014 Ram 1500 with a 6 foot bed is the Reese Quick Install kit part # RP50142-58 which is also confirmed to fit a 2009 Ram 1500 with a 6 foot bed. If this is the kit you have then it should work as well as the Reese Sliding Fifth wheel hitch part # RP30051 that you have.
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  • Recommendation for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit for 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
    To determine if the truck can handle the weight of the trailer, check the owners manual or your Ram dealer for the towing capacity and weight carrying capacity of the bed and compare that to the gross trailer weight and pin weight. If you determine the truck can tow the trailer I recommend going with Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047. Reese is the industry leader in fifth wheel hitches and makes excellent products. This hitch is rated for 16000 lbs. I would also go with custom installation...
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  • Can 2013 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2 Foot Truck Bed Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
    You will be able to reuse your Reese/Pro Series 16 fixed hitch with your 2013 Ram 1500, but since your bed is 5-1/2 feet long you actually need to replace the pin box on your trailer with a Sidewinder to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. A standard slider base would not give you enough clearance to make tight turns. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order to pick out the correct one. There should be a sticker...
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  • Will Sidewinder Allow 2016 Ram 1500 With Rambox to Make 90 Degree Turn?
    In order to determine if a Sidewinder such as # RP34FR will allow you to perform a 90 degree turn with your 2016 Ram 1500, you first need to measure the distance from the center of your fifth wheel hitch jaw to your truck's Rambox.You will also need to know the width of the trailer you will be pulling. You can then use this formula to find out if you can do a 90 degree turn: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from center of 5th-wheel hitch jaw to Rambox in inches B = Length of Sidewinder...
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2012 Ram 1500
    You would be barely under the towing capacity but technically yes, if your 2012 Ram 1500 has a 10,250 towing capacity and the trailer you are looking at weighs 10,244 lbs you would be good to go. However, you need to consider the fact that when you are towing this trailer you only will have about 6 lbs worth of capacity left over for cargo. Realistically that's probably not going to be enough so a lighter trailer would be a better choice. The part # RP30081 that you referenced would be...
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  • 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Installation Kit for a 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 w/5-1/2 Foot Bed and Ram Box
    Since your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 has the 5-1/2 foot bed with the Ram Box feature there are special requirements if you want to tow a 5th wheel trailer. Basically you will need to replace the factory pin box on the trailer with a Sidewinder. The Sidewinder moves the trailer pivot point back 22 inches and the narrow bed on Ram Box models won't be a factor because the arm of the Sidewinder stays straight and won't hit the bed sides on turns. Before anything else we have to see if there is a...
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  • Custom Fit Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2014 Ram 1500
    For a custom fifth wheel rail kit that is a fit for your 2014 Ram 1500 we have the Reese fifth wheel rail kit part # RP50142-58 which would fit the truck and your Reese 30032 hitch well. It's a custom fit kit like you mentioned wanting as well. Custom fit kits are the way to go as they minimize drilling and install time over a universal kit.
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  • Custom Fit 5th Wheel Mounting Brackets and Rails For a 2016 Ram 1500 4X4 with 6-1/2 Bed
    Yes, you will be able use the Reese 5th wheel hitch from his Ford F-250 with your 2016 Ram 1500. If he has a 5th wheel slider hitch that fits in the Industry Standard Rails you would only need to add the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # RP50142-58 to your Ram and then you will be able to drop the hitch into the rails on your truck. If he does not have a sliding 5th wheel hitch you will not want to use his hitch. A sliding 5th wheel hitch like the Curt E16...
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  • Will Universal 5th Wheel Rail Kit Fit a 2011 Ram 1500 with 5-1/2' Bed
    The Curt Universal Rail Kit # C16200 can essentially be installed on any truck, but Curt does say that the Bracket Kit # C16306 is also required for this to fit on your 2011 Ram 1500. This does still require drilling into the frame of your vehicle so if you'd like to avoid that then you'll want to go with the Reese Custom-Install Kit # RP50142-58. Once you have these rails installed you will either need to use the 13K Demco Hijacker # DM8550040 autosliding 5th wheel hitch, or a stationary...
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  • 5th Wheel Hitch Installation Bracket/Rail Kit for 2021 Ram 1500
    2021 is a split model year for the Ram 1500, with two different models being available. The 1500 Classic is a carryover from the previous generation, while the Ram 1500 is the all new model. If you have the Ram 1500 Classic, I'd recommend the Reese # RP50142-58 custom install kit. For a less expensive option, a semi-custom kit is available as part # RP30035-523. The semi-custom kit would take an hour or two longer to install. For a Ram 1500, only a custom install kit is available as part...
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  • Parts To Tow 5th Wheel and Gooseneck Trailers with a 2018 Ram 1500 6-1/2' Bed
    Great question! The B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNRK1309 latch pin system being in the bed means you can only use the B&W Offset Ball # BWGNXA4685 and the fixed B&W Companion Hitch # BWRVK3500 as the Companion has room for the pin when the head is removed. Since your 2018 Ram 1500 has a 6-1/2' bed you'll be really pushing 5th wheel trailer to truck cab clearance so you would need to use the sliding Companion but unfortunately that can't be used with this latching...
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  • Parts Needed to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer with 2014 Ram 1500 5-1/2 ft Bed and Ram Box
    We can help you get setup to tow your fifth wheel trailer but you cannot use a Sidewinder with an automatic sliding hitch (nor would you need to since the Sidewinder takes care of the clearance problems.) The Sidewinder has to be used too in your application since you have a Ram Box and the Sidewinder is only way to prevent bed rail interference. So what you'd need is a custom fit rail kit for your truck with a fixed hitch that's Sidewinder compatible. So for that you'd want the custom...
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  • Best Slider 5th wheel Hitch for 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 Short Bed
    For your 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 with a short bed let's first start with a fifth wheel installation kit. For that you would want the Reese Custom installation kit part # RP50142-58. This is a custom install kit that will install in about half the time as a universal kit and will minimize drilling. Now for a sliding hitch I would recommend the Reese Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch part # RP30075. This has a round tube slider which operates smoother than a square tube, has a cushioned head and...
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  • Fifth Wheel Hitch Setup for 2014 Ram With Rambox
    You are correct that in order to use a fifth wheel hitch with your 2014 Ram that has the Rambox feature, you will need to use a Sidewinder king pin. To pick the right Sidewinder you will only need to know the manufacturer and model number of the pin box on the trailer. For example Sidewinder # RP34FR is designed for use with Fabex 663 and 665, Lippert 0719, 1621 and 1621HD, as well as M&M 663 and 665 pin boxes. I've added a link to our page with each of our Sidewinders for you to take a...
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  • Recommended Custom 5th Wheel Hitch Installation Kit for 2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab
    You can use Reese Semi-Custom 5th wheel installation kit # RP30035-386 in your 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad cab to let you use your Reese industry-standard 5th wheel hitch. If you prefer a simplified installation with less drilling you can instead use the custom install kit # RP50142-58. You will not need anything other than a wiring harness # PK11893-11932. If you want to add custom-fit towing mirrors to your Ram you can use the Longview # LVT-3100C which is a set of both driver- and passenger-side...
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  • Best Slider Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2016 Ram 1500 Short Bed with Air Suspension
    The Reese fifth wheel rail kit part # RP50142-58 is a confirmed fit for your 2016 Ram 1500 short bed with air suspension so it would be your best options. The best slider hitch we offer would be the # DM8550034. What's so great about this hitch is that it automatically slides back in the truck bed as you make tight turns so you would never have to get out and activate the slider.
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  • Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 1500 with Short Bed
    There are fifth wheel options for your 2014 Ram 1500, but if it has the Eco-Diesel engine there are currently no install kits that would fit the Eco-Diesel vehicles. Since you have a 6 foot short bed you would want a slider hitch like # RP30051 to allow you to make sharp turns without cab clearance issues. For a rail kit you would want a custom install kit as they will minimize drilling and cut install time in half. For that you would want the part # RP50142-58. I attached a couple helpful...
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  • Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret for a 2009 Dodge Pickup
    You can most likely use a Sidewinder with the hitch you currently have. You can replace the slide assembly on your Reese hitch with the standard legs, part # RP30727, which would be the safest option. Or you could retain the slider and keep it locked in the towing position, being aware that moving the slider with the Sidewinder installed can be very dangerous. You will need to know the trailer king pin type to select the proper Sidewinder Rotating Turret, because they are designed for each...
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  • Installing Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube Slider in 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup
    The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube Slider, # RP30075 installed with the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit, # RP50142-58 is a confirmed fit for the 1500 series 2011 Dodge Ram Pickup and provides all needed hardware for installation. This makes the physical connection for towing a 5th wheel camper but you will also want the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug, # 50-97-410 if you do not already have a wiring harness so as to make electrical connections...
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  • Will Pull Rite ISR Hitch Fit Reese Rail Kit part # RP50142-58
    Yes, the Pull Rite ISR hitches are designed to fit industry standard fifth wheel rails like what the Reese Quick-Install Rail Kit part # RP50142-58 you referenced comes with.
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