Does Reese Mounting Bracket for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58023 Fit a 2012 Ram 3500
Question:
instructions show installation on 1500 will it fit 3500 rambox?
asked by: Alex Y
Expert Reply:
Bracket # RP58023 does fit the 2012 Ram 3500. It comes with installation kit # RP30035-023.
You mentioned that your truck has the Ram Box feature. There are specific parts needed to be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer on Rams that have the Ram Boxes. Basically, because the bed on Ram Box models is narrower than on the standard beds, what will happen is during a turn the pin box will hit the bed sides.
To prevent damage to the truck and trailer the fix for this is to use a stationary 5th wheel hitch and a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer.
Sidewinders only fit in place of certain factory pin boxes so I would need to know the manufacturer and model of the pin box itself. This information should be on a sticker or plate on the pin box.
If there is a Sidewinder that fits then you can install a hitch such as the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs # C16115 with Wedge # RP64FR.
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Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
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Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram
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Sidewinder Wedge Kit for Curt E-Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
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Reese Mounting Bracket for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram
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