Where Do The Reese Overload Brackets Get Installed On A 2006 Dodge Ram 3500

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Do the overload brackets get installed on the inside our outside of the frame on a 2006 dodge ram 3500 Laramie? Also do I need to drill through the frame and make holes I dont seem to have any exciting holes

asked by: Robert A

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The overload brackets of the Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram # RP30035-186 will be installed on the inside of the frame rails. Drilling will be required with this installation but there are very specific instructions for drilling, which I've attached below.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Reese 5th wheel adapter #RP30154 for Ram trucks will accept any industry-standard 5th wheel hitch that is made for standard base rails. The drop-in adapter provides the equivalent of these industry-standard base rails, like those in kit…

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To install a trailer hitch on the back of your 2018 Fuzion 373 Trailer I recommend the Curt Frame Mount #13703. This particular unit is designed specifically for trailers like yours and its adjustable brackets allow it to fit frame widths of 22 to…

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There are 5th wheel hitches available for your truck, but the OEM trailer hitches for are designed to fit the factory puck system of the newer Ram trucks, so they won't work in a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 short bed. The Ram OEM 5th wheel hitches…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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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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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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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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The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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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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