Rail Kit for Reese Outboard Fifth Wheel Rails for 2000 Ford F-250

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I have a 2000 f250 long bed 2wd truck. I have Reese rails for the in bed fifth wheel part number 30153. I’m looking for the brackets and install kit for those rails. Thank you for your help.

asked by: Michael M

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Helpful Expert Reply:

For the outboard style Reese rails that you have the correct bracket kit for your 2000 Ford F-250 would be the part # RP56005.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For your 1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Long Bed, the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, part #RP50082-58, is the correct installation kit to install a fifth wheel hitch in the bed of your truck. The measurement you will need to…

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Answer 2

With the 6-1/2 foot bed on your 2004 Ford Super Duty you can use a slider hitch for your fifth-wheel installation. The hitch you need, see link, will depend on the gross weight of the trailer you will be pulling. You will also need to allow for gear,…

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Answer 3

Yes, the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit part #RP50082 is correct for your 2005 Ford F-250 Short Bed if you have Reese inboard rails (43" long) and won't require any drilling into the frame rail. I have attached a sample install video…

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Answer 4

For your 2001 Ford F-350 with a 6-3/4 foot bed, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit #RP50082-58. These are custom-fit rails that are designed specifically for your truck. No frame drilling will be required to…

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Answer 5

From the tailgate of your truck, to the edge of the rail closest to your cab, it will measure 56-3/8 inches. As long as you have that measurement and as long as the king pin rides above the tool box, you should not have any problem.

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Answer 6

In 5th wheel hitch installations the hitch will be positioned so that the trailer king pin and the center of the hitch's jaws will be above or slightly forward of the rear axle center. The exact placement from the rear of the bed varies depending…

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Answer 7

The Reese fifth wheel bracket kit part #RP50082 that you referenced does fit the short bed and long bed versions of the 1999 Ford F-250 so it would work for you. If you wanted a kit with rails for the truck bed too you'd want the part…

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Answer 8

I reached out to my contact at Reese (and forwarded him the picture you attached) and he said that the Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit #RP50082-58 will actually install perfectly. He noted that the spring stop, cable hanger, and additional rod…

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Answer 9

The Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #RP50082-58 you were looking at is confirmed to fit you 2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty and will give you the above bed industry standard rails you need to use the…

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Answer 10

I am pleased to let you know that the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit #RP56005-53 will fit with your RBW 15k Lil' Rocker inside the bed of your 2004 Ford F-250 or F-350 Super Duty. The Lil' Rocker was made to fit industry…

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Answer 11

The measurement you will need to start the installation of the base rails in your truck bed is from the rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the base rail closest to the tailgate. That measurement for a 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Long Bed…

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Answer 12

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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