Fifth Wheel Pin Placement for 1996 Chevy K3500 Dually 4x4

Question:

On my 1996 K3500 Diesel Dual wheel 4x4, where should the hitch be installed in respect to the axle, should the pin be in front of or behind the axle and by how many inches? thank you. Old 16,000 lb hijacker

asked by: Frank F

Expert Reply:

For the bed rails compatible with your 1996 K3500 Diesel Dually 4x4, I recommend the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt # RP30035. The instructions on this will put the king pin center approximately 1-1/2 inches forward of the center of your rear axle.

These rails will work with an older Demco Hijacker similar to the # DM6076P-16K. You may also be interested in adding a 2nd 7-way trailer connector to the bed of your truck using the Draw-Tite 7-Way Pre-Wired Car Connector, 7' Lead # 20023.

expert reply by: Jason S