B and W Fifth Wheel BWRVC3006 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number BWRVC3006. This is the replacement head assembly for the B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitches. It has a 25,000 pound weight capacity. Now, this replacement hitch head will fit the B&W Companion fifth-wheel trailer hitches. This head assembly, when used with the correct B&W base assembly, will make up the B&W Companion fifth-wheel hitch assembly. The head, this has the dual jaw design, has the one-inch deck dual jaws, which will provide a 360-degree jaw-to-kingpin contact. That will give you less rattle and more security than the slide bar jaws. more
8/4/2014 11:20:40 AM
B and W Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - BWRVK3600 Review- Video
Today we're going to review Part number BWRVK3600. This is the B&W Companion Dual Jaw 5th Wheel Hitch for the factory Ram towing prep package and has a 25,000 pound weight capacity. Now, this is a custom fit application. It is designed to fit on the newer Ram trucks with the factory installed towing prep package starting in 2013. This 5th wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so that you can tow a 5th wheel trailer. It's a very quick and simple installation. Basically, these tabs, one on each corner, will drop into the 4 receiver pucks that are built into your factory under bed rails. more
8/4/2014 8:37:00 AM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - HT31313-32220-59 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number HT31313-32220-59. This is the Husky Silver Series 16KS Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with a slide bar jaw mounted on the 16K roller, has a weight capacity of 16,000 pounds. Now for this video demonstration, I do have it mounted onto the rails for display purposes just to show you how this is being installed with the rails but the installation kit is sold separately. Now this fifth wheel hitch with a roller will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. The roller will move to allow for required clearance for your short bed truck to turn safely at slow speed. It will prevent the trailer from hitting the cab of your truck during those sharp slow speed turns and it also offers safe operation with the visible latching pins on the inside here. Now this hitch uses a slide bar jaw which will secure the kingpin in the hitch, has open sides which will allow the kingpin to swing without hitting the sides of the head. Then Im going to show you on the side here on the cross member itself, on the cross member, it will have four rows of two holes each and same on this side. Basically, when you go to bolt your cross member to the slider, you can pick which height you need for your application, gives you four-position vertical adjustment to let you achieve the height you need. The height can be adjusted by simply moving this crossbeam up or down on the slider base and then bolting it into position. more
7/30/2014 2:20:50 PM
Curt Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - C16515-16021 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number C16515-16021, this is the Curt E16 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch and the hitch legs for the Ram Factory Tow Prep Package. This is a custom fit part number. It is designed to fit the Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks with either a 6' bed or and 8' bed, and uses the factory underbed hitch platform and it's starting in the year 2013. Now this hitch uses the auto locking slide bar jaw mechanism right here, which provides superior security. Has the rear tension bar right here, this will work with that slide bar to clamp around your king pin, helps minimize rattle and movement. Now on the plates on the inside here on the hitch head, there are four different rows of holes that will give you a four position height adjustment for multiple towing applications. The head itself you can see is held on by these two pins and clips. more
7/15/2014 11:43:40 AM
B and W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Ram 3500- Video
Today on this 2011 Dodge Ram pickup 3500 series crew cab we're going to install part number BWRVK3500-5W. We want to make sure we remove the gooseneck ball. At this point we can go ahead and start working with our 5th wheel companion hitch. We're going to start off our hitch partially assembled already. So we see an extra set of hands to help hold it and put it into the bed of the truck and then we'll go ahead and put it into our hitch. Initially in place, we want to make sure that our pads are in the truck of the bed itself. Tighten down the hardware to secure our pads. We're lucky our bolts actually got a little bit of bind so we can just tighten them down from the top. more
6/19/2014 4:03:23 PM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - HT31326-31196 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part #HT31326-31196. This is the Husky Silver Series 5th wheel trailer hitch with the 10-16K glider. It has a 16,0000 lb capacity. This 5th wheel hitch with the slider will mount in your truck bed so that you can tow a 5th wheel trailer. It has a single piece jaw right here which will wrap around the king-pin to provide excellent jaw to king-pin contact, and that will give you maximum security with less rattle and chucking. Right here the slider legs will allow for required clearance for your short-bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds. This helps prevent the trailer from hitting the cab of your pickup during those sharp slow speed turns. more
6/10/2014 1:32:54 PM
Husky Silver Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Manufacturer Review- Video
Anyone who has done much towing has discovered that the word is not flat. This fact presents some challenges when hooking up a fifth wheel trailer. Having the truck or trailer off camber or on an incline can make a real challenge when it comes to getting the components to mesh up. Enter the 16KW Fifth Wheel Hitch from Husky Towing Products. With a fully articulating head, it can hook up in real life situations by presenting the correct angle to the king pin. A tilt-plate design can only go so far. But the entire hitch head of the 16KW articulates to take torque twist out of both truck and trailer for a smoother ride and less stress on equipment. more
3/21/2014 11:44:51 AM
Husky Silver Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Manufacturer Review HT31318-31325- Video
It doesn't take long towing a big fifth wheel trailer before you find a situation where the truck is at a different angle from the trailer. Driveway aprons and park entrances can put a twist in your travel plans. Curvy roads and freeway off ramps can add opposing angles to truck and trailer. This is where you can really feel the advantages of the fully articulating head on the Husky 26KW Fifth Wheel Hitch. A tilt plate design can only go so far, but the entire hitch head of the 26KW articulates to take torque twist out of both truck and trailer for a smoother ride and less stress on equipment. It also makes the task of hooking and unhooking on uneven ground much easier. Other features of the 26KW include heavy duty form cast uprights that allow three position fore and aft adjustment for proper hitch over axle placement of the kingpin. A patent pending anti-lock wrap around jaw fully encloses the trailer kingpin. more
3/21/2014 11:43:57 AM
Pro Series Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - PS30132 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number PS30132. This is the Pro Series 5th wheel trailer hitch, with the rails and the installation kit all included. It is a dual-jaw design, as you can see right here, and it has a 20,000 pound weight capacity. This is a sturdy and reliable 5th wheel hitch at an affordable cost. The dual jaw .. right here ... more
1/30/2014 11:34:24 AM
B and W Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - BWRVK3200 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number BWRVK3200. This is the B and W Patriot fifth wheel trailer hitch. Its a dual jaw design. It has a 16,000 lbs. gross towing weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so that you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. more
11/14/2013 1:21:39 PM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 2012 Dodge Ram- Video
Today on our 2012 Dodge Ram pickup we'll be installing the Curt custom fifth wheel installation kit, part number c16420-204. To begin our install first note we've already gone ahead and lowered and removed the spare tire and both rear wheels. Next we'll need to remove the heat shield. To do this there are a total of five fasteners that will need to be removed. We'll go ahead and remove the fasteners, and set the fasteners and heat shield aside to be reinstalled later. Using the measurements provided with our installation kit, we'll be taking the rear base rail and set it into position. more
7/29/2013 3:35:50 AM
Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing the Curt Q24 fifth wheel trailer hitch with dual jaws, rated at 24,000 lbs. It's part number C16245. This Curt fifth wheel hitch is made from sturdy steel with a durable carbide powder coat finish. It has a gross towing weight capacity of 24,000 lbs., and a vertical load capacity of 6,000 lbs. The height adjustment range is 13" to 17", and it's all covered by a 10-year warranty. We'll go ahead and install our fifth wheel onto our rales. more
7/23/2013 9:57:15 AM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30143 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number RP30143. This is the Reese Elite Series preassembled fifth wheel trailer hitch. It does come with this included wiring harness. Now this elite series fifth wheel trailer hitch will offer the best in a quick easy hookup. Has a wide funnel area. Has the four way pivoting head and a self latching jaw that'll wrap around the kingpin for maximum security. more
6/12/2013 12:31:56 AM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30033 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number RP30033. This is the Reese fifth wheel trailer hitch with the included wiring harness. It has a 22,000 pound rating. This fifth wheel trailer hitch is designed to attach to your truck bed and allow you to tow a fifth wheel trailer. It has the dual jaw looking system, right here, which will provide more jaw-to-king-pin contact than your normal slide bar models. This will give you less rattle and greater security. more
4/8/2013 11:16:31 AM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30054 Review- Video
Today we're going to review part number RP30054. This is the Reese 30,000 lbs. Low Profile FifthWheel Trailer Hitch. Now this fifth wheel hitch is engineered for your medium duty and your cabinchassis type trucks. The hitch will mount directly to the truck frame; there are no base rails needed.Now, when this is installed, welding and fabrication may be required for installation. The design ofthis hitch has a low profile design which will permit trailering just above the truck deck. more
4/2/2013 11:16:46 AM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 2002 Ford F-250- Video
Today on our 2002 Ford Super Duty, well be installing the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and Install Kit for Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches, part number RP50082-58 in conjunction with the Reese Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Square Tube Slider Dual-Jaw, part number RP30051. The first step of our install is taking the rear base rail and setting it up in our truck bed. Using the measurements provided in our install kit, well go ahead and measure it out from the end of the truck bed. Note: this does not include the tailgate. Then well measure from side to side to make sure the base rail is even. The best recommendation is to go off the weld seam of the truck bed. more
3/25/2013 3:15:50 PM
Pro Series Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - PS30119 Review- Video
Today we're going to take a look at the Pro Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with dual jaw, number PS30119. This is a sturdy and reliable fifth wheel hitch that comes at an affordable cost. The double jaw completely surrounds the trailers kingpin to ensure a solid connection. It reduces wear on the kingpin and on the fifth wheel hitch and produces a smooth ride with minimum play at the hitch connection point. Has a fully floating head that pivots four ways to provide a full range of motion for easy trailer hookup even on uneven ground. As you can see here, we're going front to back and also side to side. You can see right here the pivot point that allows that to move in four directions and you can also put your grease gun in there, give it a little shot of grease to make that pivot a little easier. A cushion grip on the handle provides comfortable jaw operation. We'll show you how that operates. more
3/25/2013 8:17:37 AM
Reese Dual Jaw Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Today well be reviewing the Reese Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with square tube slider, dual jaw, part number rp30051. The two jaw locking system provides more jaw to kingpin contact than slidebar models creating less rattling and greater security. The head is also a four-way pivoting head which will ease the hookup especially on unlevel ground. The head assembly can tow a gross weight of 16,000 pounds with a vertical load limit of 4,000 pounds. The head sits on a cross member that has a three inch height adjustment capability. Our hitch height will travel from 15 to 18 inches from lowest to highest. more
3/15/2013 3:01:00 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30142 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30142. This is the Reese Elite Series Preassembled Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch and it does come with the included wiring harness to add an extra seven-way into the truck bed of your vehicle. This Elite Series style hitch uses the nice pucks system mounting system where the rails will be installed under the truck bed. What that does is it gives you complete truck bed access. Once its installed you can easily remove it for complete access to your truck bed. No rails in the truck bed or anything. more
3/14/2013 12:17:18 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30866 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30866. This is the Reese R16 fifth wheel trailer hitch on the fixed legs. This fifth wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It does have the cast dual jaw system. Right here are the two jaws which will provide more jaw to kingpin contact than your traditional dual jaw hitches. Were going to open them up to show you. more
3/12/2013 3:18:08 PM
Pro Series Dual Jaw Fifth Wheel Hitch Review- Video
Today were going to a do a quick review of part number PS30119, the Pro Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch. To start of our review, well go ahead and put it into a couple of base rails. Well line up the pins and put it into the base rail. Then well install the pin and clips that come with the hitch. Now go ahead and take a look at the jaws that hold the king pin in place. Theres two pivoting jaws and they wrap completely around the king pin, so it has inaudible 00:00:40 at the hitch connection point. more
3/1/2013 4:14:25 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - RP30084 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30084. This is the Reese Fifth Wheel Singe-Jaw Trailer Hitch with the round-tube slider and it has a 20,000-pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch has the forged, single-piece, self-latching jaw, which will provide absolute security with the wrap-around design and the increased jaw-to-king-pin contact will result not only in a stronger connection, but less rattle and movement as well. Let me show you the actual jaw operating. Were just going to pull the pin and clip and the handle, that will release the locking mechanism. Basically as you can see, as I pull that out and then latch it into place, that single jaw right here. more
2/28/2013 2:19:01 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - RP30083 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30083. This is the Reese Fifth Wheel Singe-Jaw Trailer Hitch with the round-tube slider and the 20,000-pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch has the one-piece, forged, self-latching jaw which will provide absolute security with the wrap-around design and it gives increased jaw-to-king-pin contact which will result not only in a stronger connection, but less rattle and movement as well. It has a convenient lock indicator over here on the side by the handle, which will ensure that the hookup is complete and secure before you can lock your trailer to your hitch. Basically I just want to show you if we take the pin and clip out of there, that indicator would slide into position which would keep you from putting anything through the hole there. So if we pull the handle to open the hitch, you can see the single jaw moves out of the way and the funnel is now open for the king pin to slide into. more
2/28/2013 2:17:28 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30081 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30081. This is the Reese Select Plus Single-Jaw Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with the fixed legs. Has a 20,000-pound weight capacity. This hitch uses the Forged, single-piece, self-latching jaw which will provide absolute security with its wrap-around design. The increased jaw-to-king-pin contact will result not only in stronger connection, but less rattle and movement as well. Has a convenient lock indicator on the hitch handle, which will ensure that the hookup is complete and secure before you can lock your trailer to your hitch. more
2/28/2013 2:16:22 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - RP30075 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number rp30075. This is the Reese Fifth Wheel Dual-Jaw Trailer Hitch with the round tube sliders and has a 16,000-pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel trailer hitch has the two-jaw locking system, which will provide more jaw-to-king-pin contact than the economical slide-bar models. Basically Im just going to show you the dual jaws here. If I pull open the hitch you can see the two jaws, one on each side, and when its closed it would wrap around the king pin and it will give less rattle and greater security. This hitch also uses a four-way pivoting head, which you can see goes side-to-side and also front-to-back. more
2/26/2013 2:18:21 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - RP30051 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number rp30051. This is the Reese Fifth Wheel Dual-Jaw Trailer Hitch with the square-tube sliders. This has a 16,000 pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel trailer hitch will have the two-jaw locking system which provides more jaw-to-king-pin contact than the economical slide-bar models. Just want to open that up to show you the dual jaws. Open this handle latch, pull out the handle, and as you can see the dual jaws right there will open and close, and when theyre closed they do wrap around the king pin and provide more jaw-to-king-pin contact so it will give you less rattle greater security. more
2/26/2013 2:17:22 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - RP30870 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number RP30870. This is the Reese R20 fifth wheel trailer hitch with the round tube slider, and it has a 20,000 pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch with the slider will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It has the cast dual jaws right here, as you can see, which will provide more jaw to kingpin contact than your traditional dual jaw hitches. The geared teeth right down here will ensure even, secure closure for a full 360 degree contact. The secure connection will mean minimal jawing and chucking. more
2/25/2013 1:17:45 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30867 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number rp30867. This is the Reese R20 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with the fixed legs. This is a 20,000 pound weight capacity hitch. This fifth wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. As you can see right here, has the cast dual-jaw system, which will provide more jaw-to-king-pin contact than your traditional dual-jaw hitches. The geared teeth right down here will ensure even, secure closure for full 360-degree contact. more
2/25/2013 1:16:35 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - RP30047 Review- Video
Today we are going to review part number RP30047. This is the Reese Fifth Wheel Dual Jaw Trailer Hitch with a 16,000 pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel trailer hitch uses the two jaw locking system, which will provide more jaw to king pin contact than the economical slide bar models, it will give you less rattle and greater security. I am going to open up the jaws to show you the dual jaws. If you move the safety latch over, that will allow you to pull open the handle. When you pull open on the handle, there is a little notch that will latch onto the plate and it will hold the jaws open right here. more
2/25/2013 8:16:22 AM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - HT31326-32042 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number HT31326-32042. This is the Husky Silver Series fifth wheel hitch with the slider legs. This hitch has a 16,000 weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch with the slider legs will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. The slider legs will allow for required clearance for your short bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds, and it will also prevents the trailer from hitting the cab of your pick-up during sharp slow speed turns. This slider system has the compression cylinder which will inhibit binding. more
2/20/2013 1:22:19 PM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - HT31326-31314 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number HT31326-31314. This is the Husky Silver Series fifth wheel hitch with the fixed legs. It has a 16,000 pound capacity. This fifth wheel hitch will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It has the single piece wrap-around jaw right here. This will offer excellent security and stability by surrounding your trailers kingpin. more
2/20/2013 1:20:25 PM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - HT31318-32042 Review- Video
Today were going to review part number HT31318-32042. This is the Husky Silver Series fifth wheel hitch with the slider legs, and this hitch has a 26,000 pound capacity. This fifth wheel hitch with the slider mounts will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. The slider will allow for required clearance for your short bed pickup to turn safely at slow speeds, and it prevents the trailer from hitting the cab of your pick-up during sharp slow speed turns. It also has the compression cylinder here, and what that does is it will inhibit binding, and then the composite rails make for a smooth operation. The single piece wrap-around jaw, which is right here, will wrap around the kingpin to provide excellent jaw to kingpin contact, and it gives you maximum security with less rattle and chucking. more
2/20/2013 1:19:31 PM
Reese Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Today were going to do a quick review of this Fifth Wheel Hitch, part number RP30083 from Reese. A few things to know about this fifth wheel hitch is that, it has a gross towing rating of 20,000 pounds. It has a vertical load limit of 5,000 pounds. It has a hitch height of 16 to 18 inches tall and has a travel from front to rear of 12 inches. The fifth wheel hitch offers a single piece, self-latching jaw that wraps around the King pin to ensure proper connection. Behind the latch you can see a little metal tab, which insures that you have a positive connection with your trailer. more
2/20/2013 9:08:14 AM
Husky Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - HT31318-31325 Review- Video
12/28/2012 10:15:46 AM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 2012 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
All right. Today on this 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, we're going to install Part Number RP30868 from Reese. It makes things a little easier, what we've done so far is go ahead and remove the wheels on the back axle. Next, we'll go ahead and remove the hitch shield that's underneath. We're going to remove a portion of the hitch shield. The portion we are going to remove will be starting from the shock tower on the passenger side. more
12/20/2012 2:49:23 PM
Pro Series Fifth Wheel - Fixed Fifth Wheel - PS30855 Review- Video
Today, we're going to review part number PS30855. This is the Pro Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with a Dual Jaw and this one is a 16,000 pound capacity. This Pro Series Fifth Wheel Hitch will mount in your truck bed so you can tow your fifth wheel trailer. It does have the dual jaw; I'll show you right there as I pull it open. This will provide more jaw to kingpin contact than your normal slide bar models, which will give you a secure connection which means less jowering and chucking. This hitch also has the floating four-way pivoting head, meaning front to back and side to side. more
11/27/2012 4:18:35 PM
Pro Series Fifth Wheel - Sliding Fifth Wheel - PS30121 Review- Video
Today, we're going to review part number PS30121. This is the Pro Series Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch with the Square Tubes Slider. This is a dual jaw design with a 20,000 pound weight capacity. This fifth wheel hitch is perfect for short-bed trucks. It has a slider which will move the hitch and trailer kingpin ten inches closer to the tailgate to increase turning clearance. Basically, this hitch will slide on to square tubes sliders right here, it has a range of ten inches. more
11/27/2012 4:16:57 PM
Pro Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Review- Video
Today we'll be reviewing the Pro Series fifth wheel trailer hitch with square tube slider. This is part number PS30121. The hitch has a floating head with double jaw for easy, secure trailer hook-up. Now our truck already has the base rails installed so we'll go ahead and drop our fifth wheel hitch into position and pin it into place. With the pins in we'll put the clips on the other side securing our hitch to the truck. Now you'll notice that the hitch is floating, will move forward and backward, as well as side-to-side. more
11/6/2012 3:36:21 AM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 2011 Chevrolet Silverado- Video
Today, on this 2011 Chevrolet Silverado, were going to install part number rp30868. To make things a little bit easier to see and to install were going to go ahead and remove the spare tire, two tires on the back axle and were going to lower the exhaust out of the way too. Also, were going to remove the spare tire guard, as well. After that, we need to remove a major section of the heat shield. Well go ahead and do that first. Well use a marker to indicate the sections were going to remove. more
8/27/2012 2:06:29 PM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 2012 GMC Sierra- Video
Today on our 2012 GMC Sierra Denali well be installing the 5th wheel hitch, part number RP30081 and the Reese base rail kit part number RP50066-58. Our first step will be installing the rear base rail. We need to measure from the end of the truck bed to the back edge of the rear base rail. Once we get our length, well then measure side to side to make sure were center of the bed.Now that weve got our base rail in position we need to go ahead and mark the holes. Im going to use a color paint pen so that it really stands out for me. Now with my holes marked out, Im going to go ahead and take an eight inch bit to make a pilot hole. more
5/25/2012 1:58:54 PM
Gooseneck Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 GMC Sierra C60604- Video
Today on our 2011 GMC Sierra 2500, were going to be installing the Curt Gooseneck Hitch, part number C60604. Now, weve already gone ahead and removed the spare tire and exhaust from the vehicle to give us a little more room for working. Our first step will be to cut the heat shield as it will be in the way for our install kit. Ive already marked where were gonna be cutting at these lines here and here. To cut the heat shield, well be using a grinder fitted with a cutting wheel. If you dont have this, a pair of thin snaps and a little patience will suffice. more
5/3/2012 3:11:37 PM
Trimming a Truck Bed Liner for Fifth Wheel Rails- Video
Today we're going to cover a frequently asked question on how to cut out a bed liner for a fifth wheel installation. It's pretty easy, we'll measure for our crossrails just like normal and then we'll go ahead and mark out our bed liner. Measuring from the edge of the bed of the truck, not the bed liner, but the edge of the bed and measure out. We'll go do one side, we'll go to the other side and make a mark as well. Now those will be the marks that'll align our first rail way. We'll make sure that our rail is even from left to right. more
5/3/2012 12:45:50 PM
Fifth Wheel Hitch Installation - 2002 Dodge Ram- Video
Today on this 2002 Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 Series, were gonna install part number RP30035.Well start it off by removing the rear wheels. You dont have to do that but it makes things easier to install. Plus, you also have to remove the inner fender liners as well. Those are riveted in place so we had to drill those out. Weve also removed the spare tire additional base if we need.Now our next step would be to go ahead and start placing the rails in the bed of the truck. There are certain dimension you have to go by. more
1/26/2012 3:54:38 PM
Fifth Wheel Installation - 1999 Ford F-350- Video
Today on this 1999 Ford F-350 super duty, we are going to install part number RP50082. The first thing we need to do is go ahead and lower the spare tire so we have access underneath the vehicle. And then once we have that done, we will go into the bed of the truck and we will start marking out the places for our rails. What we are going to do is measure out from the edge of the bed itself, not the tailgate but the bed, and we are going to measure out and place a mark in the bed as described in the instructions. We are going to do that in two places on both sides. Now we have our mounts in our bed. We will line up our first rail and you are going to want to get them even left to right, using the seam right here works out pretty good. Our custom install kit on the bottom is going to use these two outside holes here. So we will find the center and mark that. Do that on both sides of the rail. Alright, let us move our rail out of the way. We will go ahead and drill a couple 1/8 inch holes. Now we are by the frame of the vehicle on the driver side. Now you do not want to really have to take off the back tires but we did anyway for clarity. One thing we know is that our plate is going to have to sit flat on the frame so that our brake cable here is going to be in the way. So, we are going to move that out of the way. There will be a provision to but that back on later on. 1:12 more
9/30/2010 6:03:15 AM
Fifth Wheel Hitch Installation - 2002 Ford F-250- Video
Today on this 2002 Ford F-250 we are going to install part number RP30035 from Reese. For the first part of the install we need to locate the rear base rail for the fifth wheel hitch. Our measurement is going to start at the very end of the bed itself, not the tailgate, the end and we are going to measure up as described in the instructions. And then we will go ahead and make our mark. We will do that on both sides so we can make our rails even. :25 more
8/18/2010 1:41:24 AM
Fifth Wheel Hitch Installation - 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD- Video
Today on this 2008 GMC Sierra 2500 HD we will be installing Curt fifth wheel Q5 with roller part number 50064 and part number 16500. We will also be installing the fifth wheel installation kit with rails part number 50061-6008. Go ahead and lower the spare tire up out of the way. Also on some models you will find that the heat shield over here on the passenger side will interfere with the installation of your frame brackets. If that is the case you may want to go ahead and remove the heat shield out of the way as well. Okay on the models that have the factory installed electrical brake control unit will need to relocate the electrical plug mounted to the inboard side of the driver side frame rail here. Loosen those up and you can see that we can actually take the heads of the bolts, slide the bracket forward, and pop them out those larger holes there. 00:59 more
12/15/2009 4:53:56 PM
Fifth Wheel Hitch Kit Installation - 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD- Video
Today on this 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Pickup we are going to install part number 50061-6008 from towing products. First thing we need to do is get the truck ready to install the 5 th wheel. Lower the spare tire, also in this case the vehicle has a factory brake controller which you need to take the sensor off the inside of the frame rail and get that out of the way so we can install the hardware. more
9/1/2009 5:48:32 AM
