Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Use with Reese Revolution on Fifth Wheel Trailer

Question:

You recommend a receiver hitch, 20000 lb. My gvw is 10000, can I get a 16000 lb receiver instead? What model? Dodge ram 1500, 2014, 5 1/2ft box. 5th wheel, Rockwood 28 ft with Reese revolution. Gvw 8000

asked by: Lee

Expert Reply:

Since your trailer has a Reese Revolution pin box (which is the best way setup for a truck with as short of a bed as you have), you need a fixed hitch that attaches to a rail kit in four places. The Companion style hitch like you mentioned which attaches through the gooseneck ball shank cannot be used with the Revolution pin boxes.

The Reese Select Plus # RP30081 that you referenced would be a great choice but you'd need a rail kit installed in the bed of your truck. If you can get me the year of your truck I can recommend you the correct rail kit you'd need. The wedge you'd need on the Revolution for this hitch is the part # SWW-01. The hitch weighs 134 lb.

expert reply by: Jameson C

Lee

10/24/2018

How difficult is the rees e hitch to remove from bed when not in use

Jameson C.

10/24/2018

The removal of the hitch would be basically just pulling out 4 pins from the rails mounted on the truck and then just pulling the hitch straight out. Two people would be best since the hitch weighs 134 lbs.

Lee

10/26/2018

Jameson C.

10/26/2018

Thanks for all the follow up info! For a 16k hitch that would work great instead we have the Reese part # RP30047 which also has a great jaw design. For a custom rail kit that fits your 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 5-1/2 foot bed we have the part # RP50142-58 which would be your best option. Custom install rail kits install in less than half the time as a universal kit and they minimize drilling too. The wedge you'd need instead is the part # SWW-01 for the RP30047.