Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for Dodge Ram 1500

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• Install Instructions for Curt Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit # C16306
  I attached a link to the install instructions for the Curt bracket kit part # C16306 that you referenced to this page.
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• Recommended Custom 5th Wheel Rail Brackets and Hardware for 2019 Ram 1500 Classic
  It sounds like you have the industry standard rails and are seeking the custom brackets and hardware for your 2019 Ram 1500 Classic. I recommend the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 # C16306 and the Replacement Hardware for Curt Universal 5th Wheel Installation Kit - 10 Bolt # C16111. If you have a different brand rails, let me know as manufacturers do recommend their brackets and hardware be used together.
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• Should Both Sides Of Frame Be Drilled When Installing Fifth Wheel Rails On 2014 Dodge Ram 1500
  I spoke with my contact at CURT about the installation and drilling of the Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, part # C16306-204. They told me that this can be a little confusing but you should only drill through one side of the truck frame when installing this kit. They said the first drawing that says drill both sides is referring to both sides of the truck(driver side and passenger side). The drawing is a bit confusing but in the later instructions the statement that you should NOT drill through...
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• Why is Curt Fifth Wheel Rail kit C16306-204 for 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 Considered a Semi-Custom Kit
  Semi-custom rail kits like the part # C16306-204 that you referenced mean that they will require frame drilling basically like a universal kit. However, since your 2015 Ram 1500 with a short bed isn't compatible with the standard L-bracket fifth wheel rail universal brackets custom brackets needed to be made. So it's semi-custom because the brackets are designed specifically to fit your truck, but they would require you to drill into the frame to install so it's actually going to install...
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• Where Does Curt Fifth Wheel Rail Kit # C16306-204 Install in 2017 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  When installing the Curt fifth wheel rail kit part # C16306-204 in your 2017 Ram 1500 with a short bed you'll want the rear rail edge to measure 29 inches from the rear edge of the truck's bed. Once you have that rail placed you'll then use the fifth wheel hitch to place the front rail. Basically you locate the rear rail where it needs to go and then set a fifth wheel hitch in the rear rail and then use the mounting tabs of the hitch to place the front rail. This ensures that the hitch...
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• Does Fifth Wheel Rail Kit From 2012 Ram 1500 Also Fit 2018 Ram 1500
  Yes it looks like the same Curt fifth wheel rail kit part # C16306-204 does fit both a 2018 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed and a 2012 Ram 1500 5-1/2 foot bed.
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• Which Curt Fifth Wheel Bracket Fits 2015 Ram 1500 Outdoorsman
  Yes, the Curt fifth wheel bracket # C16306 does fit your 2015 Ram 1500 4x4 Outdoorsman as long as it has the 6-1/2 foot bed and does not have the EcoDiesel engine. If you have any other version of the Outdoorsman you'd want the # C16444 as it fits all of the other variations.
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• Economical Fifth Wheel Towing Setup Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 1500
  The most economical solution we offer for towing a fifth wheel trailer with your 2014 Ram 1500 6 foot bed is going to be the Curt Slider hitch part # 16516 which will give you enough clearance to make tight turns and then the rail kit part # C16306-204.
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• Can Curt E16 Slider Hitch Install in 2020 Ram 1500 Classic Short Bed
  We can help you use the Curt E16k slider hitch # 16516 in the bed of your 2020 Ram 1500 Classic but this truck needs a custom install kit as the universal rail kits won't fit like what comes with the # C16616. So you'd need the custom rail kit part # C16306-204 as well.
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• Does Curt Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit Work With 2014 Ram 1500 Sport With Coil Suspension?
  I checked with Curt and the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit # C16306 is a fit for a 2014 Ram 1500 Sport with coil springs. You will need to use base rails # C16104 (gloss finish) or # C16204 (carbide black finish) with these brackets. I've added links to video reviews of each of these products for you to take a look at.
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• Is There A 5th Wheel Hitch Available For 2011 Dodge Crew Cab 1500 4x4
  Yes, we do have several fifth-wheel hitches available for your 2011 Dodge 1500 Crew Cab 4x4. If you have a 6 foot bed we have the Curt E5 16K Fifth Wheel, part # 16516. This hitch will use the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, part # C16306-104. If you have an 8 foot bed, we have the Curt E5 Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # C16115, which uses the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, part # C16306-104. For a 20K hitch for an 8 foot bed, we have the Curt Q5 Fifth...
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• Which Fifth Wheel Hitch Install Kit for 2012 Dodge Ram Long Bed
  If your Ram is a 2500 or 3500 series, the # C16420-204 is the correct install kit. For a 1500 series, you would need the # C16306-204. Installation instructions are indeed included with the install kit, and the instructions do feature dimensions for where the bed rails are placed and exactly where holes are drilled through the bed to connect the frame brackets and bed rails. If you do not already have a trailer connector installed in your truck bed, you might be interested in part # PK11893-11...
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• What is Towing Capacity of 2010 Dodge Ram 4.7 Liter with Tow Package
  Looks like your 2010 Ram 1500 with a 4.7 liter V8 would have a towing capacity of 7,650 lbs if you have a 2 wheel drive truck or 7,450 lbs if you have a 4 wheel drive truck. Those two figures would be the absolute max trailer weight you could tow with your truck. The Curt universal slider hitch and rail kit part # C16616 won't work for you though as the rail kit does not fit your truck. Instead you'd need the semi-custom rail kit part # C16306-204 which fits your truck and then the E16...
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• 5th Wheel Brackets for Curt Rails and a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 Short Bed
  For your 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 short bed and the Curt 5th wheel rails I recommend the custom bracket kit # C16419. This kit also includes the hardware and since you have the rails already this kit is the only other part you will need to install then on your truck. If you have not settled on a hitch yet I like the HiJacker # DM8550034. This hitch slides automatically and has 14 inches of travel which is the most offered by a standard sliding hitch. I have linked a video review of this hitch...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rail Brackets for 2016 Ram 1500
  To install above bed rails on your 2016 Ram 1500 to use a Curt 5th wheel hitch you would want the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - Carbide Finish # C16444-204. If you don't need the rails and just need the brackets then you'll want to use the Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 - Gloss Finish # C16306-104. Both of these kits come with the bolts/hardware you would need to complete installation.
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• Replacement Base for Mopar M20 5th Wheel Hitch to Fit Standard Base Rails
  It sounds like you have a Mopar M20 5th wheel hitch that is designed to fit in the 5th wheel prep package on Ram trucks but you have standard base rails in your 2014 Ram 1500 like the Curt # C16306-204. If this is the case the solution is actually pretty simple because the Mopar M20 is just a re-branded Curt Q20 hitch and what you'll need is to replace the base of the hitch so it fits standard base rails. For that you'll need the Curt R20 Round Tube Slider for Q20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches...
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• Recommended Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit For A 2014 Dodge Ram 1500
  Though we do not sell just one bracket alone, you can purchase The Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 # C16306. It comes with everything you will need to install your fifth wheel brackets on your Ram 1500. These brackets are designed to be used with The Curt Universal Base Rails # C16104 or # C16204 which are sold separately. I attached an installation video link below.
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• Can a 2011 Dodge 1500 Crew Cab Short Bed Tow a Fifth Wheel
  Due to the short bed on your 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab, the only way you will be able to successfully tow a fifth wheel trailer without having the front of the trailer loft strike the rear of the cab during turns would be to use a Sidewinder extended pin box. The Sidewinder relocates the pivot point from the connection of the hitch and the king pin to the point where the pin box connects to the trailer, thus providing 22 inches of additional clearance between the rear of the cab and...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit and Sliding Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 1500 Short Bed
  There is a rail kit available that will work on your 2014 Ram 1500 without air suspension. Check out the Curt Fifth Wheel Installation kit part # C16306-204. This rail kit is compatible with Reese fifth wheel hitches. For a Reese 16k slider hitch I like the Reese 5th Wheel hitch and round tube slider part # RP30075. The jaws of this hitch provide 360 degree contact with the king pin to minimize jarring and chucking. The round sliders work better than the square tube sliders as they tend...
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• Recommended Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for a 2014 Ram 1500 6 Foot Bed Without Eco
  Yes, the Reese semi-custom base rail kit # RP30035-386 will be a fit for your 2014 Ram 1500 without the Eco Diesel engine. The 10-bolt base rails sit in the truck bed and provide the necessary attachment points for your 5th wheel trailer hitch. An alternative base rail kit to consider is the Curt fifth wheel installation kit # C16306-204. These are currently less expensive and easier to install. Unfortunately, at this time we don't have any installation videos to assist you but please...
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• Can You Mix and Match 5th Wheel Base Rail And Bracket Kits?
  You unfortunately can not mix and match 5th wheel rail and bracket kits. So if you have the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails # C16204, you'll want to use a corresponding bracket kit # C16306. Conversely, if you have the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50142, you'll want to use the Reese Universal Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58058.
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• Universal 5th Wheel Install Bracket/Rail Kit for 2015 Ram 1500
  Because of obstructions where the rear frame brackets would mount, the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit, part # C16100 won't work on your 2015 Ram 1500. You'd need to use a kit with rear brackets to fit around the obstruction, part # C16306-204. The kit uses industry standard bed rails, which are compatible with Reese, Curt, Valley, and Husky hitches, among others. You will need to drill into the frame for this installation. For a custom kit which shaves about an hour or so from...
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• Fifth Wheel and Suspension Enhancement Recommendation for a 2014 Ram 1500
  First let's start with a fifth wheel rail kit to allow a fifth wheel hitch to be installed in the bed of your 2014 Ram 1500 short bed. For a rail kit you would want a custom install kit like the part # C16306-204 that has been confirmed to fit your vehicle. This will cut install time in half when compared to a universal kit and will minimize drilling. Since the # TDR1500DQ installs by attaching to the jounce bumper mount of your frame it would be compatible with this rail kit. For a...
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• No-Drill 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit for 2014 Ram 1500 Short Bed with Curt 5th Wheel Hitch
  If your rails are also Curt rails then you can use bracket kit # C16306 on your 2014 Ram 1500 short bed. However, with this kit there is some frame drilling required. The reason that I mention the Curt kit is because if you have Curt rails then you will need to use Curt brackets. Manufacturers do not test their brackets/rails with other manufacturers brackets/rails. This makes the capacity unknown, voids the warranties, and there can be some compatibility issues. My recommendation is...
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