Installation of Reese Hitch Head on Reese M5 Series 5th Wheel Hitch

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do you have any instructions on how to install hitch head.

asked by: Ronald M

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If you're replacing the hitch head # RP30892 on your Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30921 you can watch the attached video where David will walk you through the steps of assembling this hitch. I've also attached the manufacturer installation instructions as well.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

I would not recommend hooking up at a 90 degree angle for a couple of reasons. The trailer is not designed to take the force of the truck contacting the pin box at that angle. It would be very dangerous and unstable and could topple the trailer over…

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Answer 2

Usually, these springs should not have to be replaced unless they are damaged. You will want to check the Reese Replacement Spring, #30776, and make sure it is not damaged and check the Reese 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch, #RP30047, to make sure that there…

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Answer 3

The Reese fifth wheel hitch you have part #RP30084 is a Select Plus so the correct head pivot spring kit you need is the part #58257.

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Answer 4

The head portion of the Reese 18K Select Plus Fifth Wheel Hitch is height adjustable from 14 to 18 inches above the floor of the truck bed. To raise the head, remove the bolts that attach it to the support legs of the hitch, and reattach using the…

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Answer 5

The height adjustment procedure for a 5th wheel hitch will be dependent on that particular hitch but most of the options from Reese have the same procedure which entails unbolting the center section, moving the center section up to the next set of…

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On the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs #BWRVK3600, the moving components of the locking jaws need to be lubed but the pin does not need lube. These jaws are the only part of the hitch that…

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Answer 7

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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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

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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Answer 10

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 11

For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Answer 12

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Installation of Reese Hitch Head on Reese M5 Series 5th Wheel Hitch

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