Replacement Adapter Kit for Reese 16K M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram

Video Transcript for Review of Reese Replacement Adapter Kit 16K M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Ram - RP55KR

Hi everybody, Andy here with etrailer. Let's take a quick look at this replacement adapter kit for your REESE 16K M5 5th-wheel trailer hitch for your Ram. Now this is a replacement adapter kit and it's a set of mounting legs made for the REESE 16K M5 5th-wheel trailer hitch. And this is designed specifically for the Ram trucks that come with the factory installed puck system. And, of course, you know those pucks are the four circular mounts built directly into the bed of your truck for towing setups. On your screen, not only am I including the model number of the 5th-wheel trailer hitch that this is gonna work with, but I'm showing you kind of a diagram, a cutaway there of the left-hand side showing you just how these mounting legs are going to work.

showing you just how these mounting legs are going to work. So, just to give you that further confidence that this kit is going to be exactly what you need. So basically, this kit acts as the bridge between your M5 hitch and your Ram's puck system, allowing the hitch to drop in and lock securely without needing extra brackets or rails. So, you're gonna need this kit in a few common situations. So let's say you're installing a REESE M5 16K hitch in a Ram with the puck system, the hitch won't fit directly into the factory mounts without this adapter kit.

It's what makes this hitch compatible with the truck. And then maybe your original adapter kit is missing or damaged if the legs got bent, warn or misplaced, then this kit's gonna replace them, so your hitch mounts safely again. Maybe you switch trucks. If you move your REESE M5 hitch to a new Ram, you might need this kit if your new truck uses the factory puck system, especially if your old one didn't use those pucks. Now, this adapter kit's gonna make sure that your hitch fits snugly and securely into the factory mounting points.

Using the right kit's gonna prevent those loose connections, rattling, or even unsafe towing situations. It's also gonna help maintain your warranty. It's gonna ensure that the hitch performs the way the REESE intended, no drilling or modification is needed. You're just gonna drop the adapters into the factory pucks, lock them in. You're gonna be ready to go.

Hardware is included here to attach this to your system. If you happen to have any other questions, whether it's about this adapter kit or anything else that we carry here at etrailer, don't hesitate to reach out. We wanna make sure that you're getting exactly what you need. Well, again, my name is Andy. Thank you for joining me.