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

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

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Heavy-duty, custom brackets dramatically reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Outboard design ensures simple access to mounting points. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails and hardware included. 1-800-940-8924 to order Reese fifth wheel installation kit part number RP56016-53 or order online at etrailer.com. Free expert support on all Reese products. Great prices and Fastest Shipping for Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches. Fifth Wheel Installation Kit reviews from real customers.
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Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit

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Heavy-duty, custom brackets dramatically reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Outboard design ensures simple access to mounting points. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails and hardware included.


Features:

  • Installation 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
  • Fast, simple installation with outboard design
    • Extended-length base rails allow for mounting farther out from truck frame
      • Avoids underbed components for easier access
      • Cuts down installation time by more than half compared with universal kits
    • Custom brackets mount to existing holes in truck frame, minimizing drilling and measuring
  • Thoroughly tested kit is compliant with strict Society of Automotive Engineers guidelines
  • Kit includes brackets, 10-bolt rails and Grade-8 hardware
  • Compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco Hijacker Premier Series, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitches
  • Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion


Specs:

  • Base rail dimensions: 48" long x 1-7/8" tall
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Reese's outboard installation kit for your fifth-wheel trailer hitch was designed with safety and convenience in mind. Just like the original custom mounting brackets, these brackets install using existing holes in the truck frame, minimizing installation time. The biggest difference with this outboard kit is the extended-length rails. These above-bed rails are 5 inches longer than standard, universal fifth-wheel rails so that they will match up with the mounting points on the brackets, which sit below the bed and outside of your truck's frame. The result is a much simpler installation process, wherein most underbed components can be easily avoided. Because you are working outside the frame rails, you also have easier access with your tools and more room to work, making the whole process less of a pain.


The base rails included in this installation kit feature a standard 10-bolt design. Each of these rails attaches to the underbed brackets with two carriage bolts at both ends. A single bolt is used in the center of each rail to further secure it in your truck bed. The result is a set of base rails that remains firmly in place thanks to 10 points of contact.


This entire installation kit is built to be SAE J2638 compliant and has been extensively tested per specified accelerated-life-cycle criteria for fifth-wheel trailer hitches. The requirements for testing are based on the European-style test of 900,000 cycles, making this testing process among the most thorough and intensive in the industry.



56016 Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Brackets for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

30153 Reese Extended Length Fifth Wheel Installation Rails

Replaces RP56002-53

Item # RP56016-53

Installation Details RP56016-53 Installation instructions

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Customer Reviews

Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - RP56016-53

Average Customer Rating:  4.8 out of 5 stars   (17 Customer Reviews)

Heavy-duty, custom brackets dramatically reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Outboard design ensures simple access to mounting points. Brackets, 10-bolt base rails and hardware included.

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2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty

The brackets and rails were a perfect fit, really easy and fast to install, took me 2 hours from start to finish.



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2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Delivery time was very reasonable, installation of rails and frame brackets straight forward and relatively simple. I went to extra lengths to try and get them in exactly as per recommended measurements. Not sure in 1/8 to 1/16 inch off would be an issue, so I worked until I nailed it exactly. Haven't picked up the new 5th wheel yet, but anticipating no problems. 2013 F250 diesel crew cab short bed.



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This was a great addition to the hitch



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Product was on back order for some time which was out of etrailers control , once product was in very quick response and shipping . Thanks

Michael H.

12/15/2017

I really like the hitch, install took a little time but every thing went in as planned , the best part is easy hook up to the fifth wheel . I also installed the power cord which just plugged into the factory plugs drilled a hole in the side of the inner bed were I wanted it and done . I would like to thank your company for the quick delivery even though the hitch was on back order which is not your fault. I appreciate all the help from the staff at etrailer and will order from you again when parts or other items are needed . Thank you for your follow up and have a great Christmas and a Happy new year .



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2012 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Ordered a Reece custom fifth wheel bracket kit with rails. It was delivered in a timely manner and I installed it myself. Went right on with no problems. I do wish the instructions had mentioned what to do when you have a bracket hole hitting the bed cross members. I had to drive the shims between the bed and cross members to keep the bed from collapsing.



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2012 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Overall product is great, the construction is heavy duty gauge metal for better strength, much better that what I was sold at the dealership in the past.
Installation was easy and straight forward.



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2014 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

I just received my order to day everythings here and looks to be in good shape it took 5 days to get here weekend included.I think that's great very happy so far.I haven't installed any thing yet being 15 degrees out and no garage but when I do i know etrailer will be there to help great company I will continue to do business with them with confidence.



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Super easy to install!!! The outboard rails make I'm talking this a piece of cake. I definitely recommend this product if your looking for a hassle free installation. I will definitely order this again when the time comes!



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2013 Ford F-250 Super Duty

Great service staff. Easy install on my 2013 F250. Highly recommend etrailer and will buy from them again.



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Free shipping, arrived in 4 days. Very robust product. Good instructions.



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Fit perfectly on my Ford F250 as it was designed for and easy to install.



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Easy install



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2012 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty

Arrived on time and was very easy to install took about two hour great product I would buy again.



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2011 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty



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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Bed Rails and Compatibility with Plastic Bed Liner in 2015 Ford F-350 6.5 ft
    For your 2015 Ford F-350, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Outboard Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56016-53. These outboard rails make it far easier to install the rails and also give you additional 3/4 inch height which helps with the taller bed rails. You will need to trim the bed liner for the 5th wheel rails. I've attached a video to assist. I also recommend using a sliding hitch for your short bed truck. For a manual sliding option,...
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  • Replacement Base Rails For A 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty With Reese Pro Series 5th Wheel Hitch
    You will need the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, part # RP56016-53, for your 2015 Ford F-350 Super-Duty. If you are in need of a 7-way connector for your vehicle, I recommend the Pollak 5th Wheel / Gooseneck T-Connector with 7-Pole - Ford, GM, Dodge, Nissan w/ Factory Plug, part # PK11893-11932. I have included a product description link, a video link of these rails being installed on 2016 Ford F-250, and a video link...
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  • Comparing The Reese 48 Inch Rails With The Reese 43 Inch Rails For 5th Wheel Hitches On 2015 F-250
    On your 2015 Ford F-250, rail kit # RP50026-58 and rail kit # RP56016-53 are both a confirmed fit with custom brackets for your vehicle. If you want the easier to install outboard kit, the # RP56016-53 will give you more room to work on your F-250. The benefit of the longer rail of 48 inches versus the 43 inch rail # RP50026-58 is only the ease of install and aesthetic. Both rails will fit the industry standard 5th wheel hitches made by B&W, Curt, Demco Hijacker Premier Series, Draw-Tite,...
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Sliding Hitch For 2015 Ford F-250 4x4 and Gooseneck Trailer
    The Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs # DM8550034 is an excellent hitch for your 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4x4. I personally think this is the best hitch available for short bed trucks because it has the autoslide ability to give you the clearance you need for safe turning. This hitch connects to industry standard 5th wheel rails, so I recommend the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation...
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  • Best Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2011 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4 Foot Bed
    With a 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty with a short bed you are going to want a sliding hitch to give you clearance around tight turns. Which hitch you get is going to depend on the weight of your trailer. Both hitches use the same Quick-Install Custom Base Rails for your truck # RP56016-53. The custom base rails will make it a lot easier and faster to install with less drilling. You may also be interested in the trailer wiring kit for your truck # 41157.
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  • 5th Wheel Base Rail Installation Kit Options for 2014 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4-Ft Bed
    We offer a low-cost universal-fit 5th wheel above-bed base rail kit # RP30035 from Reese for your 2014 Ford F-250 with 6-3/4-foot bed, which will accept any industry-standard 5th wheel hitch, but the easiest install comes from a custom kit like # RP56016-53. Certain Pull-Rite SuperGlide hitches like their model 2700 will fit in all industry-standard rails like those examples above. Not all of the versions of this hitch system use rails, so you will want to confirm which hitch model you...
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  • Comparison Of Fifth Wheel Custom Installation Kits For 2016 Ford F-150
    The difference between the Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, part # RP50026-58, and part # RP56016-53 is the length of the base rails. The baserails for part # RP50026-58 are 43 inches long and for part # RP56016-53 the length is 48-inches. Both installation kits are designed to mount to the outboard side of the truck frame.
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  • Can Outboard Base Rails # RP30153 and Outboard Brackets # RP56016 be Used for Reese 16K Hitch
    The Reese Universal Outboard Base Rails # RP30153 will work with the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Brackets # RP56016 but they are only designed to fit the following vehicles: 2011 - 2014 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty 6-3/4 Foot Bed without Factory Rail Kit 2015 - 2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6-3/4 Foot Bed without Factory Rail Kit 2015 - 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty 6-3/4 Foot Bed without Factory Rail Kit 2011 - 2014 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty 8 Foot Bed without Factory Rail...
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  • What is the Difference Between Reese Custom 5th Wheel Brackets # RP56016-53 and # RP50026-58
    These brackets are very similar and have very close instructions when it comes to install as well. There is about a 5 inch difference in the location of where these brackets are installed and then when you get towards the end of the instructions there are a few difference like the torque specifications. Other than the size of the base rails, there really are no big differences.
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  • Will RBW X-16 Fit Industry Standard Above Bed Rails on 2012 Ford F-250
    The Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56016-53 will give your 2012 Ford F-250 industry-standard rails, allowing you to use fifth-wheel hitches that mount 22” front to back and either 20-5/8” or 29” wide. From my research the RBW X-16 fifth wheel hitch will fit industry-standard rails but if you will want to take a quick measurement of the hitch legs from front to back as well as their width to verify this.
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  • Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for 2017 Ford F-150 with Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Installed
    It can be pretty challenging to fit suspension enhancement on a truck that has a fifth wheel rail kit installed on it like the Reese # RP56016-53 that you referenced but we do have the Timbren kit part # TFR1504E which will fit since it installs on the inboard side of the truck frame and the Reese kit you mentioned installs on the outboard side.
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  • Which Reese 5th Wheel Hitch Do You Recommend For My 2015 Ford F-250 SuperDuty?
    I'm including a best 5th Wheel Hitch video Rob made for the 2015 Ford F250 SuperDuty. He recommends getting the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56016-53 because it is an industry standard rail so any industry standard fifth wheel like the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30051 you were looking at. I suggest getting this system. I suggest getting the Reese 5th Wheel You were looking at # RP30051 but with this installation...
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  • Does Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit part # RP56016-53 Come with All Needed Install Hardware
    The Reese Outboard Rail Kit part # RP56016-53 that you referenced comes with all hardware needed. That means all of the hardware that installs the brackets to your truck and all of the hardware that installs the rails to the brackets. I attached an install video for this rail kit for you to check out as well.
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  • Determining if PullRite 5th Wheel Hitch Will Fit Reese Custom Base Rails for 2014 Ford F-250
    As you mentioned, the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Outboard Installation Kit # RP56016-53 is indeed confirmed to fit your 2014 Ford F-250. This custom-fit kit will provide industry-standard, above-bed base rails in the bed of your truck. In order to determine if your existing PullRite 5th Wheel Hitch will fit these rails, you will need to know if it is compatible with industry-standard base rails. PullRite manufacturers a few different model hitches, some of which are compatible...
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  • Will Reese 5th Wheel Hitch 30051 Fit Reese Base Rails For 2016 Ford F-250
    Thanks for that info, and your 3005 is the same as the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider # RP30051. And the answer is absolutely yes, that hitch is 100 percent compatible with the Reese base rails and install kit you mentioned that fit your 2016 Ford F-250: - Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit with Base Rails # RP56016-53 This base rail kit is a really good choice for your F-250 because they do not require any drilling into your truck's frame to install,...
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  • Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Options/Comparison for 2011 Ford F-250
    For your 2011 Ford F-250 you have two options for a fifth wheel rail kit. The part # RP30035 (estimated 6 hour install) which is a universal style rail kit that has been confirmed as a fit, or a custom install kit like part # RP50026-58. (estimated 3.5 hour install) The difference here is price and ease of install. The universal kit will cost a bit less but will be a much bigger headache to install. The custom install kit will install much easier and will minimize drilling since it comes...
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  • Fifth Wheel Installation Frame Brackets for 2013 Ford F250 SD
    The Reese Outboard Quick Install Brackets you referenced, part # RP50082 are a fit for 1999-2010 F250 models, but wouldn't be a fit for your 2013 model. For a 2013 model, for outboard brackets, you would need the # RP56016-53 bracket and rail kit. This kit includes the hardware to mount the brackets to the frame, the 48 inch long bed rails and all hardware.
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  • Will Fifth Wheel Bracket Part RP50026-58 Fit 2011 Ford F350 Dually
    The Reese Custom Base Rail and Bracket Kit, part # RP50026-58 will fit your 2011 Ford F-350 long bed dually. A better option that you may be interested in is the Reese Quick-Install Outboard Kit, # RP56016-53. This kit includes Reese's outboard brackets that will make the installation much easier and faster. To install a 7-way trailer connector in your truck bed, I'd recommend # 41157. I have attached the installation instructions for both kits and the wiring harness I recommended....
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  • Installing Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails on a 2012 Ford F250
    This can seem counterintuitive, but the 27 5/8 measurement for the install of the Reese rail and bracket kit # RP56016-53 applies to both 8 foot and 6 3/4 foot beds. Slider hitches will generally sit closer to the cab of the vehicle whilst in the towing position, keeping it almost centered over the axle. Long beds using fixed hitches will stay at that centered point. I have also included an install video of this system being installed on 2012 F-250 long bed for you to check out.
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Rails And Sliding Hitch For 2014 Ford F-250 With 6-3/4 Foot Bed
    For your 2014 Ford F-250, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Outboard Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56016-53 for an easier installation with custom brackets and longer rails for easier accessiblity. You can use the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50026-58 instead which has the more traditional rails and custom brackets, but a slightly more time intensive installation. The difference...
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  • Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for a 2016 Ford F-250/F-350
    For your 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty long bed the Reese fifth wheel rail kit part # RP50026-58 is a confirmed fit that requires no drilling into the truck frame for installation. Or for an easier to install kit we have the outboard rail kit part # RP56016-53 that also does not require any frame drilling. Since it installs on the outside of the frame it will be noticeably easier to install as well as the other kit I mentioned uses brackets that install on the inboard side of the truck frame. These...
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  • Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2012 Ford F-250 and 2012 Heartland Elkridge Trailer
    For your new 2012 Ford F-250 and Heartland 5th wheel trailer, I recommend going with a 16K Reese hitch which will give you plenty of room to spare as far as capacity and will provide you with years of service. To me a standard bed is an 8 foot bed. That would mean you would need the fixed version, # RP30047. But if your bed is 6-3/4 feet long, you would need a slider. The slider that offers the most travel and most clearance for making tight turns is the round tube slider found with the...
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  • Transferring Reese 18K 5th Wheel Hitch From 2006 Ford F-350 to 2012 Ford F-250
    You will first want to check to make sure that your 2012 Ford F-250 is not equipped with the Ford 5th Wheel Tow Prep Package. If you have this package, your truck will have factory rails installed beneath the bed. If you have this system and want to use your existing Reese 18K 5th Wheel hitch, you would need to install Reese Rail Kit Mounting Adapter, part # RP30156. If your 2012 F-250 does not have the hitch prep package, you will need to order new mounting brackets, unless you used the...
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  • Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch and Install Kit for a 2016 Ford F-250 Short Bed
    We have several Reese 16K 5th wheel trailer hitches and install kits for your 2016 Ford F-250 short bed. For the installation kits we have universal kit # RP30035 and custom kits # RP50026-58 and # RP56016-53. The universal kit cost the least but requires drilling into the truck frame and takes longer to install compared to the custom kits. Neither of the custom kits require drilling into the frame but the difference is that the rails are longer in kit # RP56016-53 which makes attaching...
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