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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 our 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, well be installing part number RP50064-58, the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and 5th Wheel installation kit. Well start off in the bed of the truck where we can place our first rail according to the manufacturers specified measurements. We can then use the rail as a template to mark the four holes we will be drilling to secure it. With the rail out of the way, well go ahead and drill four pilot holes. Underneath the truck, we can then align our bracket with the pilot holes and clamp it into place. Back on top, well drill our holes out to their final size.
Underneath, well be securing the bracket to the frame with several bolts. Here, well thread on our bolt leader and push our bolt and washer into the frame and pull it back out. You want to leave the bolt leader on to help you guide the bracket into place. The outside, well get another washer and nut. We can then hold our bracket back in place with the clamp.
Well be fitting this vertical bracket back behind it and securing it with a flat washer, lock washer and nut on both the top and the bottom. We can then repeat these steps and secure our other bracket on the opposite side of the truck. Before we can secure our rail to our bracket, well need to bend up part of the bed to fit under the lip of our bracket here on the inside of the frame. We can now secure our rail by first placing spacer block between the rail and the bed and then dropping in our bolts. Underneath our bolt, well get another block, a lock washer, and a nut.
On top, we can fit our 5th Wheel into place to determine the placement of our second rail. Well then want to measure to ensure our rail is centered. We can then use the rail as a template to mark the four hole we will be drilling to secure it. We can then attach our rail to our bracket, this time, placing our first spacer block between the underside of the bed and the bracket. With our second rail in placed, we can tighten our bolts down.
Up top, well test fit our 5th Wheel to make sure it easily fits into the rails. With everything that fits, we have two more holes to drill here in the center of our rails. This will get a washer and nut on the underside. Now, we can tighten down all of our bolts and then torque them to the manufacturers specifications. That completes our install of the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and 5th Wheel installation kit part number RP50064-58 on our 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (99 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.
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.
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!
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 - 02/09/2018Per 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.
Great kit, everything needed short of tools was included, installed in a couple hours.
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.
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 instructions for a 1500 series is horrible, for the back rail to in stall it you have to have your hitch for measurements thats not the way you should install the second rail, give precise measurements. 2nd it took 2 people 8 hrs to install due to the wrong instructions on what holes to use on the frame brackets but, we inprovised fot the parts to work. I wouldn't recommend to all one. I would buy Curt next time.
Product 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 - 11/26/2015I loved this !!! I was able to instal in by myself in one afternoon. It only requires a few tools and they have a video on etrailer website that shows you exactly how to do it.
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 - 04/19/2016Easiest 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.
Excellent 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.
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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 - 01/03/2019Installed 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 - 06/22/2015I 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.
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