Replacement Reese Fifth Wheel Head for Reese Square Tube Slider

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I have a square tube 15k Reese Pro Series and would like to change the head, can I change out with a 16K Reese pro series head, appears to be same mounting. Can you verify if this is true.

asked by: Donald R

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Expert Reply:

If the square tube slider you have is the part # RP30048 then yes you could go with a Reese 16k head like the # RP58146. You will need the Crossmember Head part # RP58147 as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Reese Crossmember, #RP58147 which uses a center pin to hold the hitch head will not accept the 15K Dual Pivot Pro Series Hitch head due the design variance. The Pro Series Head Support that was designed for your hitch is part #58179 and will…

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Answer 2

If it is a Pro Series 15K hitch, you should be able to un-bolt the head from the fixed legs and then bolt it to this slider, part #RP30092. You would lose the lowest hitch height setting when switching from fixed legs to a slider. If it is not a Pro…

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Answer 3

I spoke to my contact at Reese and he informed me that the width measured from outside to outside of the Replacement Crossmember Head Support #RP58147 is 24 inches. This crossmember fits Reese 16k fifth wheel hitches.

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Answer 4

The correct replacement center section for a Reese 15K 5th Wheel Hitch is either the Replacement Head Support part #58179 if you have dual pivot or the Replacement Head Support part #RP58147 if you have single pivot.

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Answer 5

The part number 30032 also references part number 30047 which would be the Reese 5th Wheel hitch part #RP30047. The correct head assembly for this hitch would be the part #RP30047A.

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Answer 6

You might be able to swap the slider base for regular legs on your hitch but I would need to know which hitch you have, what it is rated for, and its approximate age. Depending on the hitch you have, you may need a different cross member too,…

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Answer 7

The Reese 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch with Slider, #RP30051, consists of the head, #RP58146, the crossmember head support, #RP58147, and the square tube slider, #RP30048. The head weighs approximately 55 lbs, the crossmember weights approximately 37 lbs…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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