Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit For A 2012 Dodge Ram 1500

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If I order RP58386 how come I need RP30439? Cant I just order a bolt kit. Reese Hitches

asked by: Ray H

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The reason you need the Reese Universal Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30439 along with the Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58386 is because the kit # RP58386 does not come with the adapter brackets needed for installation. Since this kit is considered "Semi-Custom", the brackets are required.

expert reply by: Bryce D

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Answer 1

Yes, the Reese semi-custom fifth wheel installation kit, part #RP58386, does fit your 2012 Ram 1500 short bed. You also need part #RP30439 for the rest of the kit. If you need the base rails as well you can get all of the parts by using part…

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Answer 2

For your 2016 Ram 1500 Reese brackets #RP58386 are listed as a fit for the 2016 Ram 1500 except for models with the factory air suspension package or the EcoDiesel motor. But this is only part of a complete kit. The complete kit is #RP30035-386.

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Answer 3

The Reese 5th wheel frame brackets #RP58386 mount on the outsides of the frame rails on a 2009 Ram 1500. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.

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Answer 4

The Reese Rail Kit part #RP50142-58 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2012 Ram 1500 and is compatible with the mounting tabs of your RBW fifth wheel hitch. Your hitch is made to the industry standard dimensions which is what this rail…

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The Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #RP58386 does come with all the hardware to install into the bed of a truck. The only thing it would need for a hitch to be installed would be a set of base rails. For that you would want the…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

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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Answer 9

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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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

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

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Answer 12

A wedge is needed, yes, and the Lippert Turning Point pin box does come with a universal wedge, but it is not a very good fit with the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710. So I highly recommend instead using the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth…

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