How to Install 5th Wheel Rails on a 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with Plastic Bed Liner

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Can this part be mounted over my plastic bed liner or do I have to remove it?

asked by: Mark

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In order to install the B&W Custom Installation Kit part # BWRVK2506 which is a fit for your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 you will need to trim the plastic bed liner where the horizontal rails sit. This will be the case for all above bed base rails. If you need help doing the above, I have attached a video for you.

expert reply by: Conner L

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The base rails that come in the B&W Custom Installation Kit for your 2016 Chevy Silverado, part #BWRVK2506, have spacing that is 20-1/2 inches by 22 inches to meet the standard base. If you measure the center of the rear base rail hole to the…

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Answer 2

You're right on the money because yes, there is a 2502 rail kit from B&W. The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWRVK2506 is exactly what you are looking for and will fit seamlessly in your 2018…

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For your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 I recommend going with the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC #C16411-204. This is a custom fit ISR kit that'll work great with your truck and also provide a mounting point for the…

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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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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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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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Answer 8

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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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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The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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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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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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