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• Replacement Actuating Rod for a Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
  The replacement actuating rod for Reese 16K 5th wheel hitches is # 30579. You may also need klip rings # 58054 and spring # 30776. There are no written instructions for replacing the rod. But you will have to remove the head of the hitch and turn it over to get more access to the internal parts. I have included an exploded diagram of a Reese 16K hitch, # RP30047, that might help.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rail Kit and Hitch for 2015 Ford F-350 Diesel
  For your 2015 Ford F-350 Diesel, I recommend starting with the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50026-58. These rails and brackets are compatible with the Diesel Exhaust Fluid tank on your truck. These custom brackets require no drilling into your truck frame. You won't have any issue with the hitch height and your bed rail height. Then if your have a short bed truck, I recommend the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Round...
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• How to Reduce Chucking and Jarring While Towing a 5th Wheel Trailer
  Chucking and jarring while towing a 5th wheel trailer (or any trailer for that matter) is unavoidable because the trailer itself is not one piece with your vehicle. When your truck starts to move forward from a stop your trailer is still sitting static and so there will be a slight jolt; the same thing happens when you slow down. Since the front end of your trailer is connected to your truck, when your truck starts to slow down your trailer is still moving forward so it will give you a...
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• Are Replacement Parts Available For the RBW Lil Rocker 5th Wheel Hitch
  Replacement parts for the RBW Lil Rocker are no longer available. RBW Industries, the manufacturer of the Lil Rocker, was acquired by AL-KO Kober Corp and the fifth wheel lines were discontinued. You may be able to find replacement parts on private ad sites or auction sites, but new replacement parts are not available. If you would consider a new fifth wheel hitch, we have several options that you may be interested in. I recommend the Reese Dual Jaw Fifth Wheel Hitch, # RP30047. The dual...
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• Troubleshooting Coupling Issues With A Reese Sidewinder Pin Box And Reese 5th Wheel Hitch
  There are a few options to help ease your Sidewinder's coupling with your Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047: 1. Make sure that your trailer is level. This will ensure that the king pin is going in straight. The jaws of a hitch are usually pretty forgiving but can bind up if the king pin is off center too much. 2. You can use a lube plate like # RP83002. This helps the king pin slide into hitch with ease and also helps prevent scratches to the skid plate. 3. Lube the jaws of the...
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• Replacement Springs on Reese 15K 5th Wheel Diagram for Install
  I attached the correct diagram for spring replacement in your Reese 15k Fifth wheel hitch that is now part # RP30047. I attached a pic of the head of your system and you will see the diagonal spring across the hitch.
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• Can 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 5-3/4 ft Bed Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
  For truck beds that are shorter than 6 feet like on your 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500 with a 5-3/4 foot bed you have two options for towing a fifth wheel trailer and preventing truck cab to trailer nose interference. You can use the Demco Hijacker Autoslide hitch part # DM8550040 as it's only slider hitch that moves back 22-1/2 inches to give you clearance with the install kit part # DM8552034-71 or you could go with a fixed hitch like the # RP30047 and rail kit # RP56015-53 and a Sidewinder...
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• How to Mount Reese 30047 5th Wheel Hitch to 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 With Puck System
  In order to mount your Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30047 to your 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 with the factory puck system, you will need an adapter because the hitch won't fit directly in the pucks as it is not designed for that. So what you'll need in order to use this hitch is the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # DM6333. You will simply attach this adapter to the puck system in your truck and then attach your Reese hitch to the adapter and...
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• What Fifth Wheel Hitches Fit Reese Rail Kit part # RP30153
  The Reese Fifth Wheel Rails part # RP30153 that you have are industry standard rails that will fit quite a few hitches on the market. They are compatible with Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese and Valley 5th-wheel hitches. A very popular option I really like is the Reese Titan hitch # RP30047 as it has a cushioned head and a jaw system that wraps around the king pin for a secure connection.
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• How to Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer with 2018 RAM 2500 w/ Ram Box and Air Suspension
  The only way you can safely tow a fifth wheel trailer with a Ram truck that has a Ram Box is with a Sidewinder pin box replacement as the pin box would no longer swing to the sides in the truck bed and hit the narrower bed rails. Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order to pick out the correct one. There should be a sticker or a stamping on the OEM pin box of the trailer that will list the pin box number that is on the trailer. Once...
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• Hitch and Rail Kit Recommendation for 2013 Nissan Titan Towing Trailer w Reese Revolution Pin Box
  Yes, that is the beautiful thing about the Reese Revolution and Sidewinder pin boxes is that they can work on beds as short as your 5-1/2 foot bed. Like you mentioned, you will need a stationary hitch since there would be no need for a slider hitch. For that I would recommend the Reese 16k fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047. This has an excellent jaw system that provides great king pin contact and works well with Revolution pin boxes. Check out the review video I attached for more info. For...
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• Jaws Will Not Release on Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch
  Does the handle on the 5th wheel hitch offer any resistance when you pull on it to open the jaws? If it doesn't then that is an indication of a broken spring. But there is a second spring that could be missing as well. The trouble is you have to access the underside of the head to access the springs. If the hitch jaws will not release and the trailer is coupled then you can try to pry apart the jaws manually. Other wise you would have to release the head from the legs which I do NOT recommend....
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• Are Jaws Open Or Closed On Reese Fifth Wheel Hitch When Hooking Up To Trailer
  If you have a Reese 16,000-lb 5th wheel hitch you will just need to remove the locking latch on the handle with the jaws closed. If you have a Titan 5th wheel hitch then you move the handle into the vertical position with the jaws closed. Wither the jaws closed and the hitches in the appropriate position you can hook your trailer right up as the jaws will open for the king pin on contact.
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• Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch for a 2017 F-250 Super Crew with 6 3/4 Bed
  Since you have a Keystone trailer with the Turn Max technology you don't need a slider at all actually. Manual or automatic slider would not be needed. With fifth wheel hitch you actually don't really need them to sit higher than the bed rails of the truck. It's actually the opposite in nearly every situation that the hitch sits below the top of the bed rails. The pin box of the truck extends down far enough to compensate for that. The Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047 is a similar...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Towing Package for 2018 F150 XLT with Crew Cab 5.5 bed
  The Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP56034-53 and the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs # RP30047 are confirmed to fit your truck and will work with a Sidewinder pin box. The Sidewinder pin box # RP34FR is rated for 20,000 lbs . You also could use the Air Ride # RP61422 if you prefer for a smoother ride. This will move the turning point of your trailer back to allow for cab clearance when turning....
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rail Kit and Hitch for 2017 F-150 & Highland Ridge Open Range Light 5th Wheel
  The 2018 Highland Ridge Open Range Light lf318rls has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 9,995 lbs and an unloaded weight of 7,895 lbs. According to Ford, your 2017 F-150 Ecoboost 3.5L Supercrew 4x4 has a towing capacity of 10,200 lbs. So, you won't have any problem towing this 5th wheel trailer. For your 2017 F-150, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50087-58 which is a custom fit for your vehicle. Then...
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• Will Demco 13k Autoslide Hitch Allow for Turning Clearance in 5-1/2 foot Truck Bed
  The Demco 13k Auto Slider part # DM8550041 will automatically slide up to 22-1/2 inches as you make tight turns. That's substantially more than other slider hitches and it's currently the only slider hitch we can recommend for a truck with a 5-1/2 foot bed like I am assuming you have. There is a formula that you can use if you want to be cautious though. (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from the fifth wheel jaw center to the truck cab (you can use rear axle center) B = Slider distance...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
  I'd be happy to help, but can you tell me what size the bed is on your 2011 Dodge Ram 1500?
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch and In-Bed 7-Way for Long Bed GMC Truck with Rails
  Hey Steve, it sounds like you have a set of fifth wheel rails in the bed of your truck already and are just looking for a hitch to fit into them as well as a 7-way kit that puts the 7-way up in the bed. Check out the attached picture to see what the rails you have SHOULD look like. For a hitch you could then use the Reese 16k part # RP30047 since you have a long bed and do not need additional clearance to make tight turns. Then for a 7-way you would want the part # 41157 to give you...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Use with Reese Revolution on Fifth Wheel Trailer
  Since your trailer has a Reese Revolution pin box (which is the best way setup for a truck with as short of a bed as you have), you need a fixed hitch that attaches to a rail kit in four places. The Companion style hitch like you mentioned which attaches through the gooseneck ball shank cannot be used with the Revolution pin boxes. The Reese Select Plus # RP30081 that you referenced would be a great choice but you'd need a rail kit installed in the bed of your truck. If you can get me...
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• Comparing the B&W Patriot 16K, Curt A16, and Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitches
  The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3200, Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16120, and Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047 all have fully articulating hitch heads so there won't be much of a difference in hitching/unhitching at an angle. I recommend the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16120 over the others for a few different reasons. The first of which is that the A16 has 1" thick, dual interlocking jaws which will do a phenomenal job of reducing...
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• Upgrading a LeLand 7910 Pin Box for Additional Turning Clearance on a Short Bed Truck
  We have exactly what you are needing to give you additional clearance for your short bed truck! The Reese Sidewinder moves the pivot point of the trailer from the king pin to the turret of the pin box which will give you an additional 22 inches of turning clearance. This specific Sidewinder is a direct upgrade for your Leland 7910 and is rated for 16,000 lbs. A step up from the Sidewinder is the 5th Airborne Premium # ST400-5AS16K which is the exact same Sidewinder just with an added enclosed...
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• How To Install The Reese Replacement Spring, # 30776, On A Reese 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch
  Usually, these springs should not have to be replaced unless they are damaged. You will want to check the Reese Replacement Spring, # 30776, and make sure it is not damaged and check the Reese 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch, # RP30047, to make sure that there is no other damage to the hitch. The springs are located in the head assembly. One goes from one side of the hitch jaws to the other side. The long side of the spring (hook furthest from the coils) attaches to a pivot point on the flat rod...
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• Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for Replacing RBW Lil Rocker
  The Lil Rocker fifth wheel hitch you have is designed to fit the same industry standard fifth wheel rails as the current hitches made so we have several hitches that would work. The Reese Hitch part # RP30047 would be a great option. It has a 16k capacity and has a great jaw design that will hold the king pin of your trailer tightly for a smooth towing experience.
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