5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax and Husky 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch

Question:

need insall kit for 2014 tundra crewmax . we have a husky 5th wheel now.

asked by: Richard B

Expert Reply:

For the 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax with the 5-1/2 foot bed you can use Reese installation kit # RP50084-58. The Husky 5th wheel hitch will fit in the Reese rails.

However, since you have a truck with a bed shorter than 6 feet, not even a slider hitch will provide you enough clearance to make tight turns without hitting the truck cab and trailer together. You will need to use a Sidewinder to move the pivot point of the trailer back 22 inches. And even this on some of the wider trailers may not be enough clearance.

Once installed the centerline of the hitch will be about 1-3/4 inches forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Measure from that point forward to the back of the truck cab. Then add 22 inches to that measurement. This measurement must be 4 inches more than half the width of the trailer to safely make 90 degree turns.

To determine if there is a Sidewinder that will fit your trailer I will need to know the manufacturer and model number of the pin box. This information should be on a plate or sticker on the pin box itself. You could then check the chart at the bottom of the Sidewinder help article I have linked to determine if there is a Sidewinder that will fit.

expert reply by: Michael H