Recommended No Drill Brackets For 5th Wheel Rails On 2017 Chevy 2500HD
Question:
I need to decide between 2 hitches you sell. What does the hitch you recommended, the Reese Titan 16, provide that the Curt A16 hitch doesn’t provide. In other words what do I get for another $200 in purchase price. Another question. I have a 2017 Silverado 2500hd crew cab, short box (6ft-6 inches). It appears the distance between the pin location and the cab is 36 inches. This is an estimate on my part. I presume you have the exact measurements for your hitches and most trucks. My trailer (Keystone 2008 292RKS) measures from the middle of the pin to the side of the rig, 48.25 inches. Your hitches slide from 9-12 inches. None of these will prevent contact at 90 degrees. Are there hitches that slide a bit more?
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Expert Reply:
For your 2017 Chevy Silverado 2500 with 6-1/2 foot bed, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50066. These brackets will bolt right into your existing holes in your frame. These will work with industry standard rails like you already have, but I recommend using new hardware for those rails as they are only intended for one time use. I suggest the Replacement Hardware Kit for Fifth Wheel Base Rails - 10 Bolt # RP58430.
If your hitch isn't a sliding hitch, I recommend upgrading to the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs # C16521 or a similar hitch to give you the additional clearance you need for turning with a short bed truck. You may also want to consider adding a second 7-way to the bed of your truck for easier access using the Bargman 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Plug 9' Long # 50-97-410.
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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
- Bargman
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Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17-1/2 - 21-1/2 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Steve
7/31/2017
I need to decide between 2 hitches you sell. What does the hitch you recommended, the Reese Titan 16, provide that the Curt A16 hitch doesn’t provide. In other words what do I get for another $200 in purchase price. Another question. I have a 2017 Silverado 2500hd crew cab, short box (6ft-6 inches). It appears the distance between the pin location and the cab is 36 inches. This is an estimate on my part. I presume you have the exact measurements for your hitches and most trucks. My trailer (Keystone 2008 292RKS) measures from the middle of the pin to the side of the rig, 48.25 inches. Your hitches slide from 9-12 inches. None of these will prevent contact at 90 degrees. Are there hitches that slide a bit more?