Identifying Unknown 5th Weel Puck System in Bed of 2005 Dodge Ram 2500
Question:
I have an existing under-bed rail installation in a 2005 Ram 2500HD, 8foot bed. I dont know the make of the rails. It appears to have the Reese Power-puck-type connections and generally looks like the earlier Reese under-bed rail kit with the rectangular side plates. Are there any measurements I can make or identifying marks to determine if this is compatible with Reese M5 hitches? Thanks
asked by: Scott
Expert Reply:
To my knowledge, the Reese Elite and Valley UBS (under bed system) were the only two manufacturers that offered a puck-style fifth wheel. If I recall correctly, the pucks were spaced differently. If you measure the center to center distance of the pucks, and they come out to be 13 by 30 inches, they are Reese Elite rails that would be compatible with the Reese M5 20K hitch # RP30921 or the 27K model, part # RP30922. If you wished to use a different hitch that's compatible with industry standard bed rails, an adapter is available, part # RP30156. The adapter would secure to the pucks, then the hitch would install, using the adapter as bed rails.
The Valley UBS pucks were spaced differently, but since they've gone out of business, and we do not have any of their stuff in stock any longer, I cannot determine the actual dimensions of their system.
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