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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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Today on this 2010 GMC Sierra we are going to install part number RP50064-58. The first thing we need to do is lower the spare tire to get it out of our way which we have done already. The next thing we need to do is remove the heat shield and loosen the exhaust up a little bit too. First off we will work on the rear exhaust hanger right here. We are going to spray it down with some lubricant and that way what will happen is that will loosen our exhaust up so we can move it back and forth to give us a little more room when you cut out the heat shield. If you need a little more working room you can always go one more up and remove this hanger too. 00:35
Next we will show you where we are going to make our cuts on our heat shield. We are going to make one right here and we are going to do one right here and we are going to do another two on the other side of the bed support here and as far up as we can towards the front of the vehicle. That way we have easy access with our wrenches to tighten down the bed rails to the frame brackets. Our next step is to remove this part of the brake controller right here. The bolts that go through the frame are in the way of the frame brackets so we have to remove that part and reattach it to a new bracket that will get installed back on to the vehicle at a later point. We have got a hole in the bracket for this part right here. It fits together and reattach the hardware. 01:30
The next thing we need to do is get in the bed itself and we are going to measure out where to put our first rail. We are going to start with the rail that goes closest to cab and we are going to measure out from the edge of the bed and we are going to measure to the edge of the rail right here. We will measure out as described in the instructions because there are different measurements for short and long bed versions of this. Center the inside edge to the marks we made in the bed and then we will line up with the center rail and then we will measure out to make sure we have the left and right centered. Now we have got our front rail set, what we will do is mark out the holes that we need to drill out through the bed. To drill the holes out on the front rail we are going to use the two outside ones. At this point we can actually use the punch and make some dimples in the bed and then we will verify with the brackets underneath to make sure we have got it in the right spot. We will do a quick check. Set the frame bracket on the frame for now and then we will look for two dimples and then we will inspect on the other side where you can see that one of the round holes will match up to the oval hole in the frame and it looks like we will be in pretty good shape. Drill out the pilot hole and then drill out the 9/ 16 size. Now go over to the other side however you want to put a wooden block or plate underneath there because the gas tank is really close to the holes we are going to drill. Now we will reposition our rail. We are going to use these spacers right here because that will take up the corrugation that goes down so it does not crush the bed as much. Now we will install the side brackets lining up with these existing bolts. 03:20
We have got our frame bracket in place and we are going to take our 3/ 4 inch bolt and we are going to install it on the slot going towards the back of the vehicle which will be right here. So push the frame bracket up to meet the bottom of the bed and then we will put our 3/ 4 inch bolt and flat washer from the inside out and we will just let it sit on that for now. Run another large flat washer, lock washer, and nut. Next thing you need to do is run a 3/ 4 inch bolt from the inside out here. We are going to use the bolt leader and run it from the inside and pull it out. Let that sit back down. Now we are going to use a small hardened washer, this little black washer, and push that on to the wire and then we will thread our bolt in. We are going to push it back into the frame. We will push the frame bracket back up and we will take our bolt leader and pull it on through. Let the bracket sit back on the bolt to hold it. If you look on the instructions for this year of vehicle it will tell you to use a U-bolt as the spacers because there is a space between the frame and the bracket. If the frame is completely straight you will need that. However this frame has a natural bend on it like some of the older vehicles from 2007. If your plate sits completely flat on the frame on both sides use this assembly here to hold everything together. Continue on with the flat washer, the large silver one, the lock washer, and the nut. We are going to leave it loose for now. You may be wondering about the gap between the bed and the frame bracket. When you push it up there is enough room in there that it will all meet together so we are still good. Now we will test fit the driver side bracket. This bolt head takes up some room between the bracket and the frame. This is one of the bolts that holds the brake controller itself that is in the frame. There is really not much you can do about it so we are simply going to remove this bolt right here and let the other two do the work holding it up. Now we will work on this oval hole here going towards the front of the vehicle however it is kind of shallow right here because the frame is made that way to make room for any additional components on the other side of the frame. 05:24
The trick is that we are going to take our bolt and we are going to pull it through like normal however we are going to take the head of the bolt and manipulate it where it is pointing towards the front of the vehicle. We are going to start off again with the bolt leader and we are going to push it through the frame. The same as before we will thread it in. We are going to push our washer up in front of the bolt and we are going to push it up as far as we can to the inside and take the bolt and you have got your washer that fell on to it which is fine. Twist the head of the bolt back and out. After this it will be the same thing as bolting our bracket on the passenger side of the vehicle. On the bolt going towards the back of the vehicle on the passenger side remember when we put this bracket on to our plug where it is connected to the brake controller which is right here and our bolt is going to go through the bracket and it is going to go into the frame. At this point we will leave the frame brackets alone loosely installed. We will go back to the bed of our truck and we are going to use the fifth wheel hitch to locate our second rail. The next thing we are going to do is make sure that our rails are square of each other so the hitch will slide in and out easily. Basically what we are going to do is get our left and right measurement like we did before and then we will check diagonally for square. Once we have got the rail positioned just like we did before we will mark and drill out our holes. However on the back rail it is going to use this inside set of holes. Lets put the rail back in position now. At this point we are going to our bolts in because we do not need any spacers on the bottom because they are on top of the corrugation. When we get underneath there and install the frame bracket we will need spacers down there. We are going to go back underneath the vehicle and install the hardware for the back rail. We are looking at the passenger side again. First off we are going to take our spacers. On the bottom of the this frame bracket we are going to use this spacer block right here to act as a big giant washer really and then a lock washer and then a nut. Moving on to the front rail we are going to do the same thing again. We are not going to use the spacer block between the frame bracket and the bed. We are just going to use our one block as a big washer and then the lock washer and nut. Now we have got our hardware installed for the frame brackets to the base rails. We have just got them hand tightened for now and we will double check to make sure that we can still remove the hitch easily. Once we are satisfied with that we will tighten them down as best we can by hand and then we will torque them down. After we have got our base plates snug down to the bed we will drill two more holes and attach two more fasteners. You need to attach a center fastener here on this rail and on the inside of the rail going towards the front of the vehicle. We will the carriage bolt in and on the bottom side we will add a conical tooth washer and nut. Now we will run down these bolts here and just snug them down and then we will torque them down as specified also. Once we have got our brackets all torqued down we can reinstall our exhaust back on to the hangers. With our exhaust reinstalled that will finish it for part number RP50064-58.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (118 Customer Reviews)
Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails and hardware included.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!
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!
I have a 2006 2500HD with an existing gooseneck hitch that is welded in place between the frame. I had thought the "custom-fit 5th wheel" brackets would still fit so I ordered them so as to not have to drill in the truck frame. Unfortunately, the gooseneck channel is in the way of where the "U" bolt needed to go on the back side of the frame so I have to return this and get the "universal" install kit / rails. It will still be fine but I was trying to not drill in the frame any more than necessary.
I just wanted to pass this along incase anyone else had the same setup. It will save you some time, frustration, and shipping money :-). It was my fault (not etrailer's) .
I attached a picture showing where the bracket is with the gooseneck channel behind it (in the way). Hope it helps someone else.
Not as easy as the online videos would lead you to believe. However I did manage to get it installed. Getting the spacers nuts and lock washers on the bolts over the gas tank on my 2014 Silverado were a real SOB. Dropped 3 lock washer into the shroud over the gas tank while trying to accomplish this. Ended up taping the nut and lock washer to my wrench to get them in position while someone turned the bolt from inside the truck bed.
Poorly packaged at the warehouse which caused a box failure enroute to my house. I REALLY needed this for the weekend and will now have to either borrow a truck with a hitch or find a kit locally. Customer service blamed UPS. I disagree. Had the box been secured properly from etrailer to begin with, I wouldn’t be writing this review. I will not order anything heavy from them again.
received but thankfully all was there box was ripped apart that had the supports and bolts and short brackets.
Very fast shipping for the 5th wheel sliding hitch, rails and wiring ! Installation was very straight forward although the instructions were a bit vague. Watched the installation videos a couple of times which was a big help. Took about 4 hours for everything including wiring. Could have been quicker if I took off the rear wheels and lowered the exhaust but just worked around them. Picked up my new 5th wheel a week later and was very happy with the hitch - No problems at all. This was installed on a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD.
Matthew W.
2/9/2018
Still very happy after thousands of miles !
Instructions leave something to be desired.. and every bolt needed for every variation of truck this kit can go on is included, so lots of leftover hardware. Surprising for a 'custom' kit (not universal).
Other than that, got it installed on my 2005 Silverado 3500 in roughly the time advertised. Almost. Still trying to figure out how to tighten the last nut that is really hard to reach.
Mikey
8/6/2018
No issues after a year. Kudos to etrailer for asking since so many people jump the gun quickly with glowing reviews only to realize disappointment soon after. Not so with this kit all is still good.
This kit was a perfect fit on my 2006 Duramax crew cab. Installation was a breezy and it did not require any drilling or welding of the frame. The instructions were good and all necessary bolts and nuts were supplied ( along with a lifetime supply of spares). I would highly suggest this seller and their kit if you need fifth wheel rails installed in your truck.
Chris P.
11/26/2015
Perfectly
Installed this custom kit on my 2014 Chevy,fit like a glove.A few things I didn't have to do was remove the exhaust pipe or cut the heat shield,I had enough room to put my hands and reach the hardware.But you should lower the gas tank.
I don't have access to a hoist,so I had to do my work in the driveway while fighting off the mosquitoes.
Leroy N.
6/22/2015
What a great idea,no holes in the frame,Still working good ,no issues.
Parts arrived in a very short time and all fasteners and directions were in the boxes as expected! Installing was not quick and easy as I thought it would be. Fat fingers I could have done without. My son helped with most of the installation because 4 hands are required! The quality of the product is great as I expected too!
Joseph S.
1/3/2019
The product is working as I expected. The sun and weather has taken its toll on the paint, but that to I would expect. Great kit overall.
I brought this 5th Wheel rail kit to a local Hitch Installation and Welding shop, and they installed it for me in one day. I brought the Hensley Trailersaver TS3 5th Wheel Hitch as well, so that the whole assembly could be line-up precisely as prescribed, with the center of the Kingpin at 1-5/8" forward of the truck drive axle center line. Great product by Reese, that fit my 2002 Silverado 3500 perfectly. Would recommend Reese products to anyone contemplating towing an RV/Travel Trailer.
Per instructions, removal of the vehicle heat shield was a beastly process. Modification of inner fenders was never mentioned in the instructions, had to modify the brackets to eliminate interference fit with hanger on the drivers side on the frame. Had to customize an existing bracket to allow access to mounting bolt on driver side. Also had to modify the frame to gain access to hold 3/4" bolt head for tightening mounting plates. It would have been much better to have had 2 throw away short open end stamped wrenches supplied with the kit in exchange for many extra bolts and other hardware. Once custom fabrication was complete it does work fine.
I bought a new Chevy 2014 Silverado Double Cab 4X4 with the 6' 6" bed and needed a bed rail kit to mount a fifth wheel hitch from another vehicle. Plan on spending 6 - 8 hours to install it if you have no previous experience with this installation. Make sure you have less than 1/4 of a tank of gas as the installation requires lowering the gas tank down about 12 inches. You will also need to remove the spare tire. You will save yourself a lot grief by doing these two things first. Also note the position of the bolts that hold the rails to the brackets, the front rail uses the outer most holes. The rear rail uses the second set of holes inward from the end of the rail. If you have a bed liner, trim it first before doing anything else.
This is a well designed heavy duty product. I have purchased several different products over the years and never had a complaint. Their service and pricing have been great.
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 Horn
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.
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Robert G from MI
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.
I was happy with this set of rails. I chose to have them installed, but my installer said they fit well and were an easy install. I have used them now with multiple 5th wheel and gooseneck hitches.
Very good products that are built to last. Nice thick powder coat. My order was an odd one . I ordered a fifth wheel base kit for a Chevrolet 1500. I don’t think many 1500s put fithwheel kits on them, but it’s for a 1500 towable Camper , very short and light. The system kept trying to send me the kit for a newer 2500 or 3500 I guess but we finally got it right with the required pieces to get it mounted. Nice and respectful service on the phone.
etrailer had the best price of all of the online suppliers of this product I could find. Quick shipping too. My only issue, and it's really not etrailer's fault, the included instructions left a lot to be desired. But to be fair, I found a YouTube video of this assembly being installed and while it looked pretty simple and straight forward, the video even left out some key issues...such as a brake line that was right in the way and had to be "relocated". Other than the instruction issue, I would give etrailer 5 stars.
Ordered the Reese Quick-install rail and installation kit for my 08 GMC because the 05 brackets I had did not fit the 08. A friend and I installed it in about 2 hours, had difficulty installing one bolt above the fuel tank but this was to be expected. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. The parts fit perfectly and looked like a professional installation when finished.
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
etrailer's web site is full of info and videos and ordering was a easy. Product came in one box and looks like it may have broken open in transit do to weight (85 lbs.) However box was taped up and nothing was damaged and all parts are there. It appears that the fasteners for multiple applications are supplied, so there may be some left over. I will be installing this into a 2004 Silverado 2500HD that had previously had a 5th wheel hitch so I'm hoping that the preexisting holes line up.
Will be towing a 5th wheel camper.
I CAN NOT SAY ANYMORE ABOUT THIS SITE “ EXCELLENT”
Order was received quick as always from etrailer. Installation was straight forward; had never installed one before and was able to get it done in one night. Yet to tow the camper as we are waiting to pick it up. After installation I trimmed the bedliner so the rails were accessible for mounting. This was on a 2008 Silverado 2500HD
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Larry E.
7/13/2015
Ha ha ha Michael I can relate to that have a 3 and a 7 years old and every time I work on something they are there to help the 3 year old more like wants to do it himself . Planing on installing a 5th myself and was thinking they could be of help steping on the bolts top side so I can put the nuts to the bolts, looks kinda hard. Good luck with your venture . Larry Esparza El Paso Tx