Availability of Rail Kit to Install Reese Trail Boss 5th Wheel Hitch on 2012 Chevy Silverado 2500HD

Question:

Have a 2012 HD 2500 chevy short bed the hitch I have is a trail boss fifth wheel hitch with slider I need the mounting rails only you have stated the RP30035 will work is this correct. Your employee Jameson C just needed to make sure of truck make and year.

asked by: Jim M

Expert Reply:

The Reese Universal Fifth Wheel Install Kit, part # RP30035 is indeed compatible with your 2012 Silverado 2500HD short bed. The industry-standard rails provided by the install kit will work just fine with your Reese Trail Boss sliding fifth wheel hitch. I've linked the installation instructions for you. The instructions that pertain to your truck begin on page 4 of the instructions.

Reese also offers a # RP50066-58 Custom Fifth Wheel Hitch Install Kit that would take half the install time (about 3 hours versus 6 hours for the universal kit). You can see an install video for this kit by clicking the provided link.

If your truck doesn't currently have a 7-way trailer connector installed in the bed, you can install one using part # 41157. You can see an install video for the wiring by clicking the link I provided for you.

expert reply by: Mike L