Drilling is Required to Install Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit # RP30080 on a 2010 Ford F-150

Question:

we are trying to instal a 50081 into a 2010 f150 using the customers existing box rails. they are the type that uses 4 bolts per bracket rather than 2. We are having trouble installing the front mouning bolt in the front rail. We cannot find any way to mount the bolt through the frame as there is no existing bed bolt in this location on the 6-1/2 bed.

asked by: Dale

Expert Reply:

The Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit, # RP50081, requires the 10 bolt rails, # RP58058. They will not be compatible with the 4 bolt rails, 30095.

In terms of Reese rail products, there are 2 possible options for brackets and rails. First is the semi-custom install kit # RP30035-426. This includes the 4 bolt rails and special brackets compatible with them. This kit does require some drilling to mount the brackets. It sounds like he has the 10 bolt rails and the universal brackets or vice versa which are not compatible. I have included a link to the installation details for this kit below.

The other available kit is the Custom Installation Kit, # RP50081-58. This kit includes brackets that do not require drilling to mount. I have included a link to these installation details as well.

expert reply by: Michael H