Replacement Slider Base For Reese 15k Fifth Wheel Hitch

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Will a Reese 5th wheel fit this slide? Its a Reese pro 15K

asked by: Jim P

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Expert Reply:

If you have a Reese 15k fifth wheel hitch you can use the Reese slider base part # RP50024 or the # RP30048.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

If your Reese Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch like the Kwik-Slide #RP30051 is not locking in the maneuver position then I first just recommend making sure that the legs are mounted squarely in the base rails. Sometimes when a sliding hitch doesn't lock…

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Answer 2

The Reese hitch part 30031 that you referenced is designed to fit the industry standard fifth wheel rails like what come with the part #RP50140-58 that you referenced. The two would work well together.

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Answer 3

Due to the slider mechanism you lose the ability to use the setting that would put the hitch in the lowest position when attaching a head to the Reese Square Tube Slider #RP30048. That shouldn't be a problem for you since you said you need to…

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Answer 4

If your truck bed is 64 inches long on your 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 SXT Short Box 4 door pickup, then yes the slider would hit your tailgate in the maneuver position. The only solution for you at this point would be to use a Sidewinder pin box and a…

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Answer 5

No, you cannot tow the trailer with a slider in the slid back position. This position is only for tight maneuvers where extra clearance is needed between the truck cab and the trailer overhang to safely make tight turns. For regular towing the hitch…

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Answer 6

The Reese Square Tube Slider #RP30048 used with the Reese 16K Head and Crossmember #RP30047A requires you to remove the weight of the 5th wheel trailer by placing the landing gear firmly on the ground to maneuver the 5th wheel hitch. The slider uses…

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Answer 7

Typically this only happens if somehow the slider was damaged or is installed in rails that aren't totally square which binds up the slider mechanisms. If you attempt to remove the hitch from the rails will it come out easily or does if feel…

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Answer 8

A Curt 5th wheel hitch head will not fit on a Pro Series slider #RP30048. It sounds like you have the Curt Q20 hitch #C16130. For that hitch you would use slider base #C16550.

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Answer 9

The amount of rollers does play a pretty big factor in how smoothly the slider will operate. The 6 roller part #RP30048 will work a bit smoother than the 4 roller part RP30092. That being said the round tube sliders are hands-down the smoothest.…

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Answer 10

If you're having issues with your sliding Reese hitch the first thing to check would be that the legs of your hitch are squarely mounted into the rails. If not this could be causing the bind that's preventing you from being able to lock into…

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Answer 11

Based on my research and information from the 2015 GMC Sierra 2500's owner's manual, the "check trailer wiring" message means that either a trailer with electric brakes has disconnected from the Sierra, or there is a short in the…

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Answer 12

According to the owner's manual for a 2015 GMC Sierra, the "Service Trailer Brake System" error message can appear on models equipped with the factory integrated trailer brake controller (ITBC) and represents a problem in the trailer…

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Replacement Slider Base For Reese 15k Fifth Wheel Hitch

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