Parts Needed To Install Reese 18K Signature Series 5th Wheel In 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6-1/2 Bed
Question:
I bought an 18 K signature series 5th wheel hitch in 08. Left the rails on my 08 truck and now we have a 2011 GMC 2500 HD, 6.6 box. Do I or do I not need a 58419 kit if I install new rails on the 2011 truck? We still have the same hitch, but need new rails.
asked by: Gil A
Expert Reply:
To install your 18K Signature Series 5th Wheel Hitch in your 2011 GMC 2500 HD 6.6 bed, all you will need is Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30868.
The item you referenced, Reese Signature Series Hitch Adapter, part # RP58419, is not needed for your 2011 GMC Truck. Part # RP58419 is only needed if installing in the new 2011 Ford Super Duty as Ford changed the design of the bed for 2011.
If you have a factory brake controller on your 2011 GMC 2500 HD, you will need Factory Brake Controller Relocation Bracket Kit, part # 58318, to install your fifth-wheel hitch.
In addition to part # RP30868, you may also be interested in Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck 90 Degree Wiring Harness, part # 50-97-410, which will give you a 7-way connector in the bed of your GMC and retain your factory 7-way at the rear. If you do not have a factory 7-way, you will need Pollak Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring, part # PK11916.
I have linked instructions for the Reese Signature Series Hitch Adapter, part # RP30868. I have also linked a video installation of fifth-wheel hitch on a 2009 GMC Sierra that you may find as a useful reference.
Products Referenced in This Question
5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug - GM, Ford, Ram, Toyota - 9' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 9 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
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Twist-in, 7-Pole, RV-Style Trailer Connector for Chevy and GMC Vehicles - Vehicle End
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
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Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit for Reese Elite Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Reese Signature Series Hitch Adapter for Elite Series Bed Rails
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