Will a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit a Curt Installation Kit on a 2014 Ram 2500 Short Bed
Question:
I have 2014 Ram 2500 Short bed, will the Curt rail kit for my vehicle fit any Reese hitch? And which Reese 16K hitch would you recommend?
asked by: Richard W
Expert Reply:
The rails included with Curt 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit # C16427-104 for the 2014 Ram 2500 short bed will fit Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley hitches that fit in above the bed rails. So it would not fit a Reese Elite Series hitch or Valley UBS hitch.
For a 16K Reese slider hitch I would go with # RP30075. The head is the workhorse of Reese and the round tube slider design offers 11 inches of travel as will not bind up like a square tube slider. I have linked a video review of this hitch for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck - Gloss Finish
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round Tube Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 15 - 18 Inch Tall
- 11 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Reese
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Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 13-1/2 - 17 Inch Tall
- Reese
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