To see if this custom-fit item will work for you please tell us what vehicle you'll use it with.
In-stock alternatives that can ship today
Custom brackets reduce the amount of drilling and time required to install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch. Brackets, base rails and hardware included.
Features:
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today on our 2007 Chevrolet 2007 Silverado Classic 2500HD we'll be installing the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit for Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches, Part Number RP500064-58. Now that we have the rear tires as well as the spare tire lowered out of the way, we're going to first begin here by removing the heat shield from underneath the passenger's side of the vehicle. You'll need to cut along these lines of the heat shield because these are areas to access just above it to put our rails for the fifth wheel hitch in. Now that we have our heat shield cut out of the way, we're ready to go up into the bed of the vehicle and take some measurements and line up our front rail. Now, because this vehicle is a long bed, or eight foot box bed, we'll be measuring fifty-two and three-eighth inches from the rear of the bed up to the rear edge of the base rail. Now that we have it measured properly and centered on the bed, I will go ahead and make four marks in the four outer holes of the base rail. Once we have the marks on the bed, we'll go ahead and use an eighth-inch drill bit to put a pilot hole in each location. On the driver's side you'll want to be very careful as you're just above the gas tank. Now that we have our pilot hole in each of the four locations, we'll go ahead and hold up our side-plates to make sure our holes line up with the side-plate holes. Now we'll go back up into the bed and step up the hole to a nine-sixteenths hole.
We'll need to stick our carriage bolts in from the top. Our carriage bolts are half-inch by two-inch carriage bolts and we'll need to use a U-shaped spacer block on the top of the bed on this front rail. We need to do this so we don't crush the bed and we have metal-to-metal contact all the way through. We'll do this for both the driver and the passenger side. Now we're ready to begin here on the driver's side. We'll put our side rail on and bolt it to our front base-plate.
We went ahead and used the U-bolt that comes with the kit to help hold it in place. The hardware we'll use for these two locations. For the half-inch U-bolt, we'll be using half-inch flat washer, a half-inch lock washer and a half-inch hex nut on each side of the U-bolt. For the large hole on the side-plate we'll be using a three-quarter inch by one and a half-inch hex bolt, a three-quarter inch flat washer on both sides. We'll put a three-quarter inch flat washer onto the bolt, feed it from the inside of the frame rail to the outside, through the side plate. Then we'll put another another three-quarter inch flat washer on, followed by a three-quarter inch lock washer and finally a three-quarter inch hex nut.
This will be the same hardware used for both sides. We'll take our fifth-wheel head, it doesn't need to be assembled at this time, we just need the two portions that go into the base rails. We need this so we get the proper spacing for the rear rail. Now that we have our measurements correct and the rail is positioned properly, we'll go ahead and mark the holes that we'll need to drill this time. For the rear rail, we'll be using the second hole in for all four locations. Now that we have all four of the rear holes marked we'll go ahead and slide the rail out of the way and repeat the process of starting out with a eighth-inch bit and then stepping up to a nine-sixteenth. Since we have already have our side-plates on we should be drilling right through our side-plates underneath. For the U-shaped spacer block on this rail we'll be putting them underneath the bed because we drill through one of the up part ridges of the bed.
We'll go ahead and put the carriage bolts in, followed by the spacer blocks with the offset hole, a half-inch lock nut, a half-inch lock washer and the half-inch lock nut. Now we'll go ahead and tighten down the side-plate hardware as well. We'll first start out by tightening down the half-inch U-bolts and then torquing them to manufacturer's specification. Followed by tightening and torquing the three-quarter inch bolts that we installed at the rear of the side plates. We'll do this for both the driver and the passenger side. For the front base rail you'll notice that there are two holes in the center of the rail. The center hole at the rear of the front cross-plate, again we'll be starting with the small eighth-inch bit stepping up to a half-inch bit this time. For the rear base rail we'll be drilling it in the same location but instead we'll be using the front hole on this rail. Once we have each of the holes drilled we'll put our half-inch carriage bolts in but this time our hardware underneath will be a little bit different. It will be a half-inch conical tooth washer followed by a half-inch hex nut. Once we have these tightened down, we'll again torque them to manufacturer's specification. Once we have these two locations tightened and torqued down we can go ahead and reinstall the spare tire as well as put the wheels back on. That will conclude our installation of the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches, Part Number RP500064-58, on our 2007 Chevrolet Silverado classic 2500HD. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (103 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 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.
great product but the Instructions ARE THE WORST I EVER SEEN
Sierra K - 07/14/2021I 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!
Better instructions!!
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 - 02/09/2018
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.
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.
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 - 08/06/2018etrailer'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.
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.
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.
The frame brackets and measurements worked out incredibly accurately! I am very happy with my purchase and the install time. I will say this, if installed on a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500, the drivers side frame rail is dished inwardly. Making the 1/2x2” bolt impossible to get in the hole from the inside of the frame out! This problem held me up for at least 1-2 hrs, since I had to grind off and make the actual bolt 1 1/2 long to be able to fit it in the proper location in the frame. It would be nice to accommodate for this in the future.
The salesman was very helpful and got me what I needed, there was good directions & plenty of parts . etrailer has a great product here without drilling in the frame. saved me a lot of energy. keep up the good work.
Husky J - 04/19/2016Product came with all the necessary hardware. Was fairly easy to install. Towing a Heartland Bighorn Fifth Wheel (16000 LB) GVW. One that was installed by previous owner was only an "L" bracket attached to the frame by two 3/8 bolts and only one bolt through the rails in the bed.
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 - 11/26/2015Excellent help from etrailer people. Custom 5th wheel mounting kit sent with wrong parts. 5 day delay waiting for right parts but when I got them it was a breeze installing it.
Easiest fifth wheel assembly I’ve ever installed. Only took roughly an hour and a half to do a complete installation. Very detailed instructions included with the kit. Definitely the way to go over a universal style bracket assembly. 2015 Chevy 1500 5’ 8” box.
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 F - 01/03/2019Great kit, everything needed short of tools was included, installed in a couple hours.
I CAN NOT SAY ANYMORE ABOUT THIS SITE “ EXCELLENT”
Got my order in record time! Found the rails cheaper elsewhere but they couldn't deliver. You could. Thanks
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 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.
Do you have a question about this Fifth Wheel Installation Kit?
Info for this part was:
At etrailer.com we provide the best information available about the products we sell. We take the quality of our information seriously so that you can get the right part the first time. Let us know if anything is missing or if you have any questions.
Thank you! Your comment has been submitted successfully. You should be able to view your question/comment here within a few days.
Error submitting comment. Please try again momentarily.