How Much Does the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Weigh?

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How much does it weigh

asked by: Tim P

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Helpful Expert Reply:

The Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # RP30047 weighs 108 lbs.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

Another Expert was asked this very question and he found that the total weight of the 18k Demco Hijacker Autoslide #DM8550034 is listed at 265 pounds. You can disassemble the hitch when taking the hitch out of your truck. The head weighs…

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Answer 2

The Replacement Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box item #LC79UD you were looking at is universal and will work with your Draw-Tite/Reese 5th wheel hitch. This wedge comes with the necessary mounting hardware.

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Answer 3

The fix for towing a 5th wheel with a short bed truck is either a slider hitch or for beds that are shorter than 6-feet a replacement trailer pin box called a Sidewinder. Sidewinders move the trailer pivot point 22-inches back from the king pin, to…

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Answer 4

Since the pin holes of your rails are 27" apart you do not have industry standard rails and the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16120 will not work on them. You would need to install some new base rails in your truck for the hitch to attach…

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Answer 5

The Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #DM8550040 is going to weigh 309lbs and the Install Kit #DM8552034-71 is 105lbs. The Reese #RP30047 is going to be a lighter option at 108lbs with Install Kit #RP56015-53 being 103lbs. But do remember 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

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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Answer 9

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're looking at will work fine with your new Chevrolet Silverado. This hitch has 3 height adjustments so you'll be able to set the hitch height…

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