Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram

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• Fifth Wheel Rails for Reese Rail Kit of 2008 Dodge Ram 2500
  Good job finding the rail kit part number! That means that at one point it has the part # RP30035-186 installed so for replacement rails you'd need the # RP58058 which comes with new install hardware as well. Then for an air bag kit the Firestone kit part # F2701 is the best option that provides the highest quality air bags. Then for a 7-way kit to install in the bed of the truck you would want the part # HM42137.
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed and RBW Lil Rocker Hitch
  The RBW Lil Rocker fits in industry standard above the bed rails. We have several installation kits that will work and that also fit your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed. For a custom kit that will not require drilling into the truck frame you can use Curt kit # C16420-204 or Reese kit # RP50140-58. Or for a semi-custom kit that does require some frame drilling you can use Reese kit # RP30035-023 if the truck does not have overload springs or # RP30035-186 if the truck does have overload...
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• Will RBW Lil Rocker 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Fit into Industry Standard Reese Base Rails
  The RBW Lil Rocker fifth wheel trailer hitch uses industry standard rails so it will fit into the # RP30035-186 kit. I've attached a picture with some measurements. This kit is also confirmed to fit your 2005 Dodge Ram 3500.
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• Details for Drilling and Installing the Reese Semi Custom Base Rail Kit On a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  The Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit, item # RP50140-58, is the correct kit for your 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed Pickup and would not require drilling into the frame. In the instructions for the # RP30035-186 kit it states that the bolts will need to be pulled through access holes in frame with supplied pull wire. This pull wire also called a fish wire is used to pull bolts through blind holes from a larger access hole elsewhere in the vehicle frame. In this case the...
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit Options for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed w/Pro Series Hitch
  You will need an installation kit to mount for Pro Series 5th wheel hitch. There are a few options to choose from for your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with 8 foot bed. The hitch will fit in Reese, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Curt, Husky, and Valley above the bed rails so compatibility will not be an issue. There are custom installation kits and universal kits. I almost always recommend a custom kit. They might cost a little more but they install in about have the time of a universal kit and require...
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• Center Bolt Attachment for the Reese Universal 5th Wheel Install Kit on a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
  The center bolts for the rails in the Reese Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30035, do go through the sheet metal of the bed but on the other side, beneath the truck, it will also pass through a spacer block that is included with the kit, a washer, lock washer, and finally the nut. Make sure there is nothing below the bed in the location of the center bolts before drilling. I have included a link the installation instructions for you.
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• 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation
  Yes, the Reese Semi-Custom fifth wheel rail kit part # RP30035-186 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed so it would work well for you. This will also work with your Reese 16k fifth wheel hitch that hopefully is a slider hitch since you have a short bed truck. Without a slider hitch you won't be able to make tight turns. Hopefully your hitch is the part # RP30051.
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• Installation Instructions for Reese 5th Wheel Installation Kit RP30035-186 for a 2012 Dodge Ram
  For installation kit # RP30035-186 I have included links to the installation instructions for you. The instructions show and explain where you will place the brackets under the bed on your truck. One set of instructions is for the RP30035 kit and the other for the additional required bracket kit 58186.
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• 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit for a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500
  There are several different kits for a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 but I recommend going with the semi-custom kit # RP30035-186. It will fit long and short beds and trucks with overload springs. It has an estimated 4 hour install time and requires less drilling than a universal kit. I have included a link to the installation instructions
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• Recommended Fifth Wheel Installation Kit For 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 With Or Without Overload Springs
  You can tell if you have overload springs easily. Just take a look at your rear leaf springs, and if you see an extra leaf as shown in the attached drawing you have the overload spring option. The Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch, part # RP30047, will work with your 2010 Dodge Ram 2500. The difference would be in the installation kit. The custom installation kit like part # RP50140-58 will not work with gas engines and overload springs. If you find you do not have the overload springs, then this...
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• Base Rails For 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 With Overload Springs For Pullrite 2300
  Based on my research, a Pullrite 2300 5th wheel hitch is an ISR series, which means it fits on industry-standard base rails. Based on that, I can confirm the base rails you asked about will work with your Pullrite 2300, and also fit your 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs. There are actually two different sets of base rails you can use that fit your truck and will work with your hitch: - Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit # RP30035-186 - B&W Semi-Custom Base Rail...
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• Will 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Legs Mount in the Same Rail Spacing as a Slider 5th Wheel Hitch
  On the 5th wheel installation rails, the holes a slider unit fits into and the holes the Replacement Base Legs for Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30727, fit into are the same distance apart. Or, in other words, once you have rails installed you will be able to drop in a set of legs or a slider and either one would fit. This method will tell you how far apart from each the rails will need to be, but it will not tell you where the rails will need to go in the bed. For that, you will...
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• How to Determine if a 2003 Dodge Ram has Overload Springs
  I spoke with a local Dodge technician and he told me that you would have to have the VIN number ran by the dealer to determine if your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 has overload springs. Apparently what they do is run the VIN and pull up the options. However, if overload springs were installed by anyone other than the dealer, they would not have record. We did some further research and found a more definitive answer after talking with Cequent. On the 2500 and 3500 series Dodge Ram, there will be...
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• Compatibility of Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch in 2009 Dodge 3500 w/ 6 foot Bed
  It should work fine, but you'll want to make sure you use a sliding hitch in the 6 foot 4 inch bed. This will provide the maximum amount of distance between the front of the trailer loft and the rear of the truck cab. In order to install your Reese fifth wheel hitch, you'll need an install kit like # RP50140-58. This kit would be compatible with your truck unless it's a gas model with overload springs. If it has a gas motor and overload springs, use part # RP30035-186. If you don't already...
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• 5th Wheel Base Rails and Installation Kit for 2012 Dodge Ram
  We do have the 5th wheel base rails and installation kit that work with a Pro Series hitch, which mounts to industry standard above-bed rails. The install kit and rails are specific to your truck, and you didn't mention if your 2012 Dodge Ram was a 1500, 2500, or 3500 so I'll give you options for all of them. There are two types of installation kit, a custom kit and semi-custom. The custom kit is recommended because it does not require any drilling into your frame rails to install. This...
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• Fifth Wheel Install Kit for 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4x4 with Overload Springs
  We have two Reese Fifth Wheel Install Kits available for the 2003 Dodge Ram 3500. The Custom Install Kit, part # RP50140-58 will fit your Ram with the overload springs UNLESS it has the gas motor. If your truck has the Diesel motor, I would recommend this kit as it would take much less time to install. The Universal Install Kit you mentioned, part # PR30035-186 will fit vehicles with overload springs, Diesel or gas motors. The kits include the bed rails, the frame mounting brackets and...
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• Can Reese 5th Wheel Install Kit # RP30035 from 1994 GMC 1500 Fit 2012 Ram 3500
  The Reese 14K 5th wheel hitch from your 1994 GMC 1500 was most-likely installed with a universal 5th Wheel install kit, part # RP30035, since we do not offer any custom-bracket install kits for that vehicle. However, we do have semi-custom kits for your new truck, the 2012 Ram 3500. If the original installation kit was indeed the universal type then it can be moved to and installed in your new Ram truck. Replacement hardware is available as part # 58164, or hardware plus universal brackets...
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• Location of 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2055 Dodge Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 Bed
  The head unit of your 5th wheel hitch should sit above or slightly in front of the rear axle on your 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 with the 6-1/2' bed. The exact location though will be determined by where your base rails sit. We have a few different options of base rails with the difference being the difficulty of installation. With all of the kits the distance from the back of your cab to where the king pin sits will be about 36" which you can use to get an idea for where your hitch will sit. If...
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• Will Reese Fifth Wheel Components for a 2003 Ram 2500 Fit a 2010 Ram 2500
  The fifth wheel and bed rails are universal, so they will fit any truck. The frame brackets are vehicle specific and can vary from year to year. In your case, the Reese frame brackets are the same for both years. Both the 2010 Ram 2500 and 2003 Ram 2500 short bed trucks use the universal bracket kit, part # RP30035-186. For a custom install kit that requires less drilling and install time, you can use the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• Can Reese RP30035-186 Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit Be Used Along With B&W Turnover Ball Gooseneck Hitch
  Unfortunately, the side plates of the bracketry that attaches the Turnover Ball Hitch to the truck frame will prevent the Reese # RP30035-186 fifth wheel mounting brackets from being installed. Your best bet for your 2006 Ram 2500 short bed would be to use the sliding B&W Companion 5th wheel hitch, part # BWRVK3400-5W with the existing standard pin box on your fifth wheel. Going this route would eliminate the need for the Sidewinder but still provide the necessary clearance between the...
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• Fifth Wheel Installation Kits for a 2012 Ram 2500 with an 8 ft Bed
  You can mount your 20K Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch in your new 2012 Ram 2500, but you will need new frame brackets. The frame brackets that are on your 2006 Ford F-250 will not fit on your new Ram 2500. There are two bracket kits available for your Ram 2500. For custom brackets, you can use part # RP50140. These brackets will fit trucks with or without overload springs, but it will not fit gas models with overload springs. If your truck is a gas model with overload springs, then you will...
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch and Suspension Enhancement for a 2012 Dodge Ram SLT Crew Cab Short Bed
  For a 5th wheel hitch I recommend going with a 16K Reese round tube slider, # RP30075. The round tube slider offers the most travel, 12 inches, for more clearance when making tight turns. For an installation kit, you can use # RP30035-186. The Firestone air spring system, # F2299, that you referenced installs on the bottom and inside of the frame rails, so there should be no interference issues with a 5th wheel installation kit. I have included a link to the installation instructions for...
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• Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit and Accessories Recommendation for a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500
  The new Dodge you plan on getting would be an excellent choice to tow a 5th wheel trailer. For an installation kit on a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500, you can use installation kit # RP30035-186. The hitch you have selected, # RP30928, is a good choice. The 20K capacity will handle either trailer you mentioned and you will have enough capacity should you decide to upgrade to something heavier in the future. For a lube plate, you can use # RP83001. For in-bed wiring to connect the 5th wheel trailers...
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• Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Recommendation for 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with Overload Springs
  We have one fifth wheel rail kit that fits your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 mega cab with overload springs. For your truck, that has overload springs, you would want the kit # RP56011-53. There isn't a way to modify the # RP30035-186 in any way to fit with overload springs.
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