Recommended Frame Bracket and Rails To Install Reese 5th Wheel Hitch on 2017 Ram 1500

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i have reese 16k 5th wheel hicht. i need rails and brackets for it. what would you recommend?

asked by: Doug

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In order to install a Reese 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2017 Ram 1500 I recommend using the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit part # RP50142-58 which comes with everyhting you need and it does not require any drilling into the frame.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

For your 2017 Ram 1500 I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit #RP50142-58. This kit is confirmed to fit your truck and includes custom brackets that will use existing holes in the Ram's frame. This eliminates the need to…

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Answer 2

Yes, it is possible to tow a 5th wheel trailer with a 2017 Ram 2500 with RamBoxes. However, because of the of the RamBox feature not all 5th wheel products are compatible. In my opinion, I personally would not get the RamBox feature.The boxes will…

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The problem with towing a fifth wheel trailer with a Rambox-equipped truck is twofold. The first problem is that when the truck makes sharp turns, the rear corners of the pin box will strike the inside edge of the truck bed side because the bed is…

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Since your 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 has a box that is shorter than 6 feet you will actually need to go with a stationary 5th wheel hitch and then change the pin box on your trailer to a Sidewinder pin box. There are no sliding 5th wheel hitches that will…

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I do have a solution for you, however the sliding 5th-wheel hitches we have available are not recommended for use on a 2017 Ram 1500 that has the Rambox like yours. The issue is that the Rambox feature can interfere with a sliding hitch, which is…

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The Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt #RP30035 is a confirmed fit rail kit for your 2013 Chevy Silverado 1500 4x4 with 6-1/2 foot bed. The attached installation details state that you must go to…

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Answer 7

We do have a custom install kit that reduces the amount of drilling necessary. The Reese #RP50142-58 includes the brackets to fit your short bed 2017 Ram 1500 as well as the industry standard base rails. As long as the Draw-Tite hitch you have uses…

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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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Answer 10

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Thank you for purchasing from etrailer! You did a great job selecting compatible parts. When using Leaf Springs #e64SR with the #AP233 Equalizer Kit and the #H248 Hanger Kit, there should be 29-1/2" between the front and center hangers and…

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Since you have a wheelbase/axle spacing of 38 inches the correct hanger kit for slipper springs would be the part #HAP-105-205-01. And then for a 7k trailer axle the u-bolt kit you'd want would be the part #APUBR-8. I attached the diagram to use…

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