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28 reviews
Code: RP50064-58
Retail:$423.88
Price:$274.95
Shipping Weight: 88 pounds
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Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails and hardware included.
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Video of Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
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installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today were going to cover a frequently asked question on how to cut out a bed liner for a fifth wheel installation. Its pretty easy, well measure for our cross rails just like normal and then well 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. Well go do one side, well go to the other side and make a mark as well. Now those will be the marks thatll align our first rail way. Well make sure that our rail is even from left to right.
Well just use the ribs in the bed liner to align it with and then well just draw a circle all the way around the rails. Then next well go ahead and use the legs of the fifth wheel hitch to place our second rail and now this will put our rail basically in the right stop and well just draw an outline around it as well and then the next step is go ahead and remove the parts for the fifth wheel and remove the bed liner and we can go ahead and cut out what we need. Before we make our cut outs well go ahead and support the bed liner up in the air a little bit with a couple pieces of timber. Well go ahead and drill some pilot holes for a saw were going to use to make the final cut out. So lets take our saw and well trace on the outside of our line and just cut it out.
Alright, and from this point we can go ahead with the fifth wheel install as normal.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (28 Customer Reviews)
by: Jeff Mcl01/16/2011
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5th whel hitch seams good so far but wont try to install untill spring5570
by: Byron01/14/2013
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Product fit the truck well. Well built. Only problem, the instructions were hard to follow. Your shipping was excellent. I ordered on Wednesday afternoon and received it Friday afternoon. This was free shipping. ..63042
by: Matt10/23/2012
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Very fast delivery. 57960
by: Kyle L.10/17/2012
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I was a bit nervous at first installing the rails that would eventually hold the weight of a 16,000lb camper, however after reading the instructions and looking at the quality of the parts, I felt alot more comfortable. The installation was very easy, and with the large side plates, I feel alot better knowing the rails and hitch are secured to the frame with more than those small pieces of L steel that normally come with the kit. Install only took me about an hour and the hitch is very solid!57438
by: Jesse S08/26/2012
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Worker great !! Bolted rite on to my 2004 Chevy 2500HD 1 Great product and easy to install ! Fast shipping and great price. Thanks again.53099
by: Eric Horn08/14/2012
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I bought these quick install base rail plates instead of the universal fits all-fits nothing well angle plates that I had used on a different truck. Watch the video e-trailer has on line in the help section and the video is much better than the instructions that come with the plates. My install went just like the video except the truck was only 2 days old so I didn't want to drop the exhaust or the fuel tank. It was tight between the fuel tank and the bolts that hold the rails in the bed but do-able. The exhaust side was easier and I didn't have the exhaust tin shield like on the video but it was still tight but easier than the fuel tank side. Using the measurements like in the video ALL the holes lined up like through the bed like they were supposed to with out any reaming of the plates or brackets. The plates on the frame with the spacers worked great just like in the video and are worth the up charge of $$$ instead of using the universal angle supports. With my Silverado being only 2 days old I was not going to drill any holes in to the frame for any reason to have chevy void my warranty so these bolt on plates using exsisting holes were the nuts!!! I bought new bed rails for my fifth wheel as it would just have been to much of a pain to mess with the rusted bolts in the old truck. All the hardware was there, every thing was packed waaaay too good, and it all came fast. Who could ask for more Eric Horn51691
by: james l08/07/2012
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product was easy to bolt up to frame 50913
by: Andrew G.07/19/2012
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The hitch was shipped quickly. All parts were there. Installation was went well with all parts aligning.48534
by: Roy07/03/2012
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Great product, fast shipping. 46666
by: Gary G.06/10/2012
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This is a great heavy duty quality product. I installed the kit myself, however the video makes it seem easier than it is. In the end I was able to complete the install, however it significantly longer and required additional tools not listed in the directions. All in all I was very pleased with the product and service provided by etrailer.43519
by: David W.06/07/2012
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The bed rails and truck mount are of excellent quality. The order was shipped in a very short time. 43203
by: Brian G.06/07/2012
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I haven't had a chance to install the hitch but I can tell it's pretty beefy. UPS managed to destroy the boxes and yet everything came out without a scratch. Etrailer was outstanding on filling my order and shipping the hitch. I ordered it late Sunday and recieved an email promptly saying the order was received. It arrived at my house 3 days later and I was able to track it all the way. I would recommend using etrailer to anyone. Thank you. 43132
by: Randy C06/06/2012
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Install was easier than I anticipated. The hardest part was tightening the rail bolts...limited access. If I were to do it again. I would get everything positioned then loosen the bed bolts, raise the bed slightly and tighten the bolts. Overall, I'm very pleased with this kit.42942
by: Kelly Dunford05/24/2012
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Fast shipping with great communication and updates. Highly recommended.41535
by: Paul05/07/2012
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Was really easy to install, one thing that should be included is a short bracket to resecure the brake lines in their new location.39666
by: Michael M.05/03/2012
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I was a little leery of installing a fifth wheel hitch to begin with, but after watching the videos from etrailer a few times and reading the instructions a couple of times, I decided I could do it. I installed the RP50064-58 kit for fifth wheel hitches and the Reese 30083 Fifth Wheel 20K w/Round Slider Unit on my 2006 GMC 2500HD short-bed. I had my three grandsons, ages 2, 3, and 7, helping me. The installation went really smooth (other than the younger children occasionally running off with tools) and I am very impressed by how sturdy it is. Now I am looking forward to receiving the Stromberg Carlson 100 Series 5th Wheel Tailgate with Open Design that I ordered. Thank you etrailer! You make it fun and easy!39310
by: Ben02/25/2012
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Bolted right in perfectly 32533
by: JD02/05/2012
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This product was well designed and came all the materials that were required and additional for the various other vehicle installations. The installation was as stated, the only drilling was thru the bed floor. The hardest part of the install was being able to start the driver side rail bolts to the frame bracket. To many items in the way (fuel tank, brake controller, dual exhaust), but overall an excellent package. Took about 3 1/2 hours with two guys, a third would been helpful at times. 2008 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ 2500HD Diesel Crew Cab Short Box 31118
by: wiley01/28/2012
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beats drilling holes,its the way to go 30475
by: Bob B.07/08/2011
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Excellet - Outstanding. Ordered and shipped on Tuesday deliverd on Thursday. Excellent easy to understand directions. All parts fit per directions. etrailer is a model complany that all others should follow. 2004 Chevy Duramax long bed.18898
by: Bill D.05/25/2011
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Like a few of the other reviewers, I decided that the custom brackets for my 2005 Silverado 2500HD with 6 1/2 foot box was the way to go because I didn't want to be drilling and fitting the smaller brackets under there. Here's some thoughts. Yes, the spare tire really needs to come down - that took me about 2 hours, as I have never had it down before and had to keep referring to the instruction manual. Making measurements for the rail placement and drilling the holes in the bed was the easy part, as was using tip snips to remove a section of the heat shield underneath. The hard part was drilling the optional hole in the frame for the 1/2 inch bolt and fishing the bolt through on the drivers side (passenger side was an easy fish). I started with 1/2 inch hole for the 1/2 inch bolt - ended up drilling a 9/16 hole so the bolt would come through. Still, I do feel comfortable that this bolt provides extra security/rigidity to the brackets. The other hard thing to do was get the rectangular offset hole plate and lock washer attached to the rail bolts up by the fuel tank. Ended up hot gluing the lock washer to the plate because I was out of fingers to hold the pieces up there and thread the nut onto the bolt - ideally one would need to be part stretch armstrong and part contortionist. My total installation time was closer to 5-6 hours - but when it comes to something like this, I would rather be slow and thorough than fast and miss something. The kit contained everything needed and even a few leftover parts - so don't be concerned. Towed my new trailer home 2 nights ago and was pleased with the set-up and how it towed. 15327
by: Jim S.04/30/2011
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Sturdy. well designed kit. Installation on GMC truck was difficult but successful. Shipping was very quick.12612
by: Robert G from MI04/11/2011
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This is my first time pulling a 5th wheel but not the first time traveling in a RV. Looking at the installation kits for these 5th wheels was a learning experience! Not many places sell the Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit. Since this is my first time pulling I wanted the security of knowing all four bolts holding the Base rails to the frame were attached to bracket. I'm not the one doing the install, but from what I see, the time should be cut by 1/3 from the other way of installing the base rails. eTrailer was the only one of the 5 websites I checked that had what I was looking for. Regards, Robert G from MI11467
by: Josh W.03/24/2011
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Products were excellent as expected, service was even better!!!10296
by: Alan D03/13/2011
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Ordered a fifth wheel hitch on a Monday, not really expecting to see it for a week and it was at my door on Wednesday. Now to have weather accomodating enough to install it. I've been viewing the online videos and they helped make my decision to purchase and install myself.9212
by: Tony D.02/07/2011
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Elasped time from order to shipping to delivery was outstanding! Tracking estimated delivery for the 8th, the product was here on the 7th. I will defintely be a repeat customer.6778
by: Bob M.01/04/2011
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Custom 5th Wheel brackets The custom brackets made for a quick installation with no drilling of the frame, only necessary to drill the bed floor to bold the plates in place.It was hard to get the nuts on the bolts over the gas tank, but I don't know how you could improve on this. The supplied helicoil wires made getting the large front bolts in the frame easy. Instructions were good and model/year specific. The price was great and the shipping was free and fast. 4988
by: Rob11/19/2010
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Way to go The quick install custom base rails made for a much easier install friend and I had the fifth wheel installed in about 3 hours minus the 45 minute dinner break. Easy to follow directions hardest part was reaching over fuel tank to tighten bolts. No holes to drill in frame only bed made it a snap. Would definetly suggest it to anyone.3668
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