Recommendation For Fifth Wheel Installation Kit Without Base Rails For 1995 Ford F-350

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Looking at Reese quick install 5th wheel kit for my 95 F-350 dually. I have hitch and rails. Just need the install kit. Will be so much easier to put in. It also is 4 door cab and dual tanks if that helps. Thanks for any help.

asked by: William

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Expert Reply:

The best option we have for your 1995 Ford F-350 is the Reese Universal Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, Item # RP30439. This kit does not include the base rails and is the 10-bolt design. It should give you anything you need.

Contact us if this will not work for you or if you have other questions.

expert reply by: Brint H

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Answer 1

The weight capacity of a fifth wheel hitch has no impact on the fit for your 2008 Toyota Tundra. The fit issues that you will need to consider when selecting a fifth wheel hitch is the installation kit and if the hitch is a sliding fifth wheel hitch…

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The carriage bolts you are referring to that go through the rails and bed of the truck are grade 5. You do not want to use hardware that is rated any lower than this. The correct hardware is part of what gives the installation kit the weight capacity…

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

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You are correct that this refrigerator does not have an ON/OFF switch or function. The best you can do is "Standby" that draws an unknown amount of power. One option is to pull the 12-Volt fuse at the RV power center. A much better option…

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Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 9

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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