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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Ram

Part Numbers: RP30928,RP30035-523

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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
part number: RP30928

Heavy-duty 5th-wheel hitch has a 1-piece, wraparound jaw and easy-to-see lock indicator for maximum safety and security. Fully articulating head with large landing area and kingpin target make hookup a snap.

Features:

  • 5th-Wheel hitch mounts in your truck bed so you can tow your 5th-wheel trailer
  • Single-piece, always-ready Talon jaw wraps around king pin to ensure proper connection
    • Design offers superior jaw-to-king-pin contact for maximum security and minimum rattle
    • Jaw is always ready to receive so you don't have to open the hitch before hooking up
  • High pin lockout ensures proper engagement
    • Tow/No Tow indicator is visible from cab and next to bed
  • Fully articulating head with extra-large landing area eases hookup and helps to limit chucking
    • V-notch makes it easy to target the king pin as you back up
    • Built-in shock-dampening technology absorbs road shock
  • Ergonomic, easy-to-reach handle lets you secure trailer to hitch with padlock (sold separately)
    • Can be operated with just 2 fingers
  • Wide center section creates solid, stable towing experience
  • Improved cab clearance is achieved with offset design
    • Head can be offset by 1-1/2" front or rear
  • 3 Height settings to fit your application
  • Simple installation with base rails and installation kit
    • Compatible with B&W, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed base rails
  • Sturdy steel construction with durable, powder coat finish
    • Zinc handle, latches and jaw resist corrosion


Specs:

  • Gross towing weight: 20,000 lbs
  • Vertical load limit: 5,000 lbs
  • Hitch height settings: 14", 16", or 18"
  • Limited lifetime warranty


Forged, Self-Latching Jaw

Self-Latching Jaw

The one-piece jaw on this fifth-wheel hitch provides absolute security with its wraparound design. Increased jaw-to-king-pin contact results in not only a stronger connection, but less noisy rattling and stiff chucking as well.


The jaw is also always ready to receive, so you don't need to use the handle to open it before backing up toward your trailer. As long as the bail pin is removed from the latching handle, the jaw will accept the king pin as it enters the hitch.


Finally, the jaw is self-latching, so it will automatically secure your trailer's king pin when it moves into the jaw.


Quiet, Comfortable Ride

Pivot Bushings

In addition to the tight jaw tolerance, a close connection between the head and the pivot bushings further reduces rattle and movement. And because the pivot bushings are independent from the head, they can be tightened to ensure a strong connection over time.


King Pin Indicator Prevents High Pinning

King Pin Indicator

This M5 hitch features a built-in king pin indicator to ensure proper hookup. This indicator is located on the back of the head along with a V-shaped notch that are both visible from the cab of your truck. The V-notch is lined up with the jaw at the front of the hitch, and can be used as a guiding point to line the king pin up with the jaw as you back up your truck. The jaw also has an internal plate that keeps the king pin from entering if it is too high to enter safely. As a result, the king pin indicator will only change from red to green if the king pin is fully engaged in the jaw.


Easy-to-Use Latching Handle

Lever and Hitch

This hitch's handle is designed for smooth motion and effortless operation. It requires only 2 fingers to use and won't bind up as you pull. In addition, the handle is long, so it's easy to access from outside of your truck bed. And the ergonomic grip makes it comfortable to hold and pull from different angles.



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Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Ram
part number: RP30035-523

10-Bolt kit with semi-custom brackets lets you install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch on your Ram. Hardware included. Not for use with Reese Elite Series (or Signature Series) model hitches.

Features:

  • Semi-custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment points for 5th-wheel rails
  • 10-Bolt base rails sit in truck bed and provide necessary attachment points for 5th-wheel trailer hitches
  • Compatible hitches: Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Reese, Valley and Husky
    • Will not fit Reese Elite Series (Signature Series) or Valley UBS hitches
  • Sturdy, black powder coated steel resists corrosion
  • Kit includes base rails, semi-custom brackets, and hardware
  • Warranty:
    • 5-Year limited for brackets
    • 10-Year limited for rails


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Customer Reviews

Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs - RP30928

Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Ram - RP30035-523

Average Customer Rating:  4.5 out of 5 stars   (423 Customer Reviews)

Heavy-duty 5th-wheel hitch has a 1-piece, wraparound jaw and easy-to-see lock indicator for maximum safety and security. Fully articulating head with large landing area and kingpin target make hookup a snap. 10-Bolt kit with semi-custom brackets lets you install your fifth-wheel trailer hitch on your Ram. Hardware included. Not for use with Reese Elite Series (or Signature Series) model hitches.

by: Russ H.03/26/2022

Tried to install this on a 2001 Chevy Silverado 3500, dual rear wheel, long bed, 4x4, diesel engine truck. The clamp style mounting simply does not work. The ONLY way I can see this working is by drilling added holes in the frame of the truck at the front end of the side plates. This is because of a bend in the frame at the clamp location. Also at this location the frame is boxed in and any bolt holes will be hidden. Bolts would have to fished in with bolt wires.



by: Nils Moberg, Half Moon Bay, CA12/16/2023

I am very pleased with my purchase of the Reese M5, a major improvement over my old receiver. Great service from etrailer as well.



by: Jeff10/08/2021

Just received yesterday, will be having it installed on Monday and will be pulling my new camper home next Saturday. Will update afterwards with pics



by: Jorge08/12/2022

Great quality, worked perfect and easy to use. I was so happy with it that I transferred it to my new vehicle. I would recommend this to a friend.



by: Jeffrey09/28/2021

Great product, shipped in really good time, etrailer was excellent in communication, only small problem was package was damaged in transit, and my item had some pretty bad scratches on it. But when I notified etrailer of this they gave me a choice of shipping it back in exchange for a new one or giving me a nice credit back if I could live with the scratches. I choose the latter and I thought it was great that they gave me the choice.



by: Pattie01/27/2022

I love it. It’s very easy for me to setup. The only issue i had was rge breakout away cable snapped in have and i was not able to find a replacement. I had a friend who was able to make me another one.



by: Cindy12/27/2021

I had to return this hitch as it was unusable due to manufacturing defects. etrailer honored the return and refunded me completely.



by: Mick05/02/2021



by: Robert V06/10/2023

The order before I received this one, I do not understand why you would ship two products that would not work together although I ordered them wrong, with out letting me know before it was shipped. I didn't know that my order was wrong until I went to install it in my truck. It cost me time and money.



by: John01/25/2021

Great hitch. Easy to use and pulls my 40ft rig like a champion!



by: Rhonda05/16/2023

There where parts missing.



by: Steven01/02/2023

This went well also. Only thing that could have been better is the grease (lube) information. To this day, I still don't know what parts to lubricate or where or with what.



by: James08/29/2022

Easy install, visual confirmation pin is locked into 5th Wheel, and no more chucking when pulling trailer.



by: Kyle 12/08/2021

Always polite and know exactly what you need for your application. Tim was a pleasure to work with.



by: Robert10/22/2021

I've only just got it installed and as of yet have not tested it under load. Hope to pick-up and tow my RV back home this weekend. I will update My review when I return.



by: James03/16/2022

Loved the product, hated the installation instructions



by: Rich 12/31/2021

Got expert advice from David B Everything arrived and put on today. Worked beautifully



by: Robert09/04/2021

2 of the 3 boxes arived the day before it was scheduled to arrive. The 3rd box arrived the next day as scheduled. The qr code on the head did not work, it took me to a 404 error page on the Reese site.



by: Patricia 08/07/2021

one great hitch!



by: Paul 09/08/2022

Great hitch. Everything showed up undamaged easy to setup



by: John 09/09/2022

So far it has worked flawlessly,,,



by: Daniel11/29/2021



by: Ezra07/13/2022

Exactly what I ordered with a perfect fit. [Retailer] wanted to charge me $600 more.



by: Denny 02/10/2021



by: Dale11/01/2022


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  • 20,000 lb. Reese 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 w/ 8' Bed
  • The Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928 will attach to the industry standard rails in your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado with 8' bed. The # RP30928 will have the same 20,000 lb. capacity as your older model. If you wanted to make hooking up your 5th wheels wiring easier you can add the 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # 50-97-410. This will add a 7-way connector in the bed of your truck while retaining the use of your factory 7-way at the rear of your truck.
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  • Rail Kit Needed for Installing Reese M5 in Bed of 2019 Ram 3500
  • To install the Reese M5 fifth wheel hitch part # RP30928 in the bed of your 2019 Ram 3500 all you need is a custom install rail kit part # RP56010-53 which will install quickly and not require frame drilling. I attached an install video for the rail kit on a similar Ram for you to check out as well.
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  • How to Adjust Height of Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • The head portion of the Reese 18K Select Plus Fifth Wheel Hitch is height adjustable from 14 to 18 inches above the floor of the truck bed. To raise the head, remove the bolts that attach it to the support legs of the hitch, and reattach using the upper holes. For safety, you will need at least 6 inches of clearance between the top of the truck side rails and the bottom of the trailer loft. I have included a link to the installation details, in case you no longer have them.
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  • Recommendation for Fifth Wheel Hitch on a 2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab With 5 Foot 7 Inch Bed
  • Since you have a 2010 Dodge Ram Crew Cab short bed truck which measures under 6 foot, you will need to use a Sidewinder King Pin with Rotating Turret with a fixed fifth wheel hitch. A Sidewinder will move the pivot point of the trailer rearward 22 inches and provide the needed clearance to make turns. You will need to order the Sidewinder with a rotating turret specific to your fifth-wheel trailer pin box. If you can send me the make and model number of the fifth-wheel pin box on your
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  • Weight of M5 Series Fifth Wheel Hitch # RP30928
  • The M5 Series fifth wheel hitch part # RP30928 that you referenced weighs approximately 157 lbs. It has a 20k trailer weight capacity.
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  • How to Determine if I Can Make a 90 Degree Turn with a 5th Wheel Trailer and a Dodge Ram Mega Cab
  • I know turning clearance can be a problem with the Megacab models of the Ram trucks. We do not carry any automatic sliding hitches at this time, only manual slide hitches, but we often find that sliding fifth wheel hitches do not always cut it when it comes to the Ram trucks with the Megacab due to the bed and cab size. Typically, a Sidewinder pin box and a fixed fifth wheel hitch is required to safely make a 90 degree turn with these trucks, especially if the trailer does not have the
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  • Maintenance Schedule for the M5 Series 20k Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • I am going to send you a copy of the installation instructions for the M5 Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928 in a separate email, inside them you will find the maintenance schedule. Basically you will need to check the tightness of the bolts every thousand miles and torque to spec. The nuts and bolts that attach the head support to the leg aligning bolts will need to be torqued to 75 ft lbs. There is also some maintenance that should be done before every trip. Lubricate skid
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  • Is There a Sidewinder Wedge that Fits Curt Q25 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • There isn't a wedge made for the Q Series of Curt hitches as you cannot use Sidewinder pin boxes with them due to the jaw design and head material. Instead, you can use a fixed hitch like Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs # RP30928 with Wedge # RP44FR which keeps the king pin from rotating inside the hitch, making it compatible with Reese Sidewinders.
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  • Shipping Weight of Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch RP30928
  • According to Reese, the M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928 has a shipping weight of 142.5 lbs. This includes the hitch head # RP30892, center section # RP30892 and legs # RP30926 .
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  • Air Springs And Fifth Wheel Hitch For a 2019 Ford F-150 With A 5-1/2 FT Bed
  • For your 2019 Ford F-150 with a 5-1/2 ft bed I recommend the M5 Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs item # RP30928. This hitch is single jaw which makes for a tighter fit around the king pin. Can be adjusted from 14" up to 18" to provide the room needed between your bed rails and the bottom of the nose on the camper. We recommend at least 6" of clearance. Fully floating head allows for full range of motion when camper is connected. One person can easily remove hitch
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  • Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Will Not Stay Open with Handle Locked in Open Position
  • If your Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # RP30928 is not staying in the open, there could be something blocking the internals of your hitch. Usually this means there is some dirt and grime that got mixed up with the grease used to lubricate the mechanism. If you take just the head off and flip it over you might be able to see this more clearly. If you clean off the old grease and reapply some new grease that could be all you need.
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  • Install Instructions For A Reese Universal 5th Wheel Rail Kit On A 2004 GMC 2500HD
  • I do have some instructions that you will find helpful. We carry the Reese universal kit # RP30035 which should be very similar if not identical to the kit you bought. I have linked the instruction manual, as well as our install video below. We put the kit on a 2002 F-250, but the process will be extremely similar.
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  • Replacement Jaws Needed for Reese 20K 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30928
  • I spoke with my contact at Reese who said that they do not have replacement jaws for your 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928. Unfortunately you need to replace the whole head assembly instead which is part # RP30892 on our site.
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2020 Ram 2500 Long Bed without Prep Package
  • For your 2020 Ram 2500 long bed I highly recommend the Reese M5 5th Wheel Hitch # RP30928 along with the Custom Installation Kit # RP50054-58 for mounting. The Reese M5 not only features a robust single-piece jaw that will provide a superior connection with the trailer and a smooth, quiet ride during travel, but it also uses a unique design that keeps it always ready to receive the king pin on your trailer. This means you won't have to physically release or open the jaws every time
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  • 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit and Hitch Compatibility with 2013 Toyota Tundra
  • The 26 inch on center brackets do not make sense to me. The standard 5th wheel base rails are 22 inches by 20-1/2 inches where the majority of hitches fit and in some cases are 22 by 29 inches. The 26 inches makes me think you may have a different style or are measuring in a different location as there aren't hitches I'm aware of with a 26 inch base. My recommendation for your 2013 Toyota Tundra is the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer
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  • How Do I Install Fifth Wheel Rails in The Bed of My Pickup
  • The rails in the bed of your pickup are installed so that the king pin will be just forward of the rear axle when hitched. The mounting location is vehicle specific and if you would like to provide your trucks year, make, model bed length and cab style I would be glad to get instructions to you and make a recommendation for an installation kit for your truck. When mounting a fifth wheel hitch the first measurement you use is the distance from the farthest back part of the bed, tailgate
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  • Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2007 Tundra Short Bed Pulling Trailer with Lippert Turning Point
  • If the trailer you are looking at is equipped with the Lippert Turning Point Pin Box then you will be able to use a fixed 5th wheel hitch on your 2007 Toyota Tundra short bed truck. This is because the pivoting mechanism on the pin box will provide the necessary cab clearance during sharp turns. For the hitch I recommend taking a look at the Reese M5 # RP30928 because of its forged single piece jaw that wraps completely around the trailer's king pin for a really secure connection and
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  • Is the Curt 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch with Slider Compatible with a 2007 Dodge Ram Long Bed
  • Yes, a Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs # C16541 will work in a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab truck. You would first need a rail kit like the Reese Rail Kit # RP50140-58 installed onto your vehicle, but once installed you could put the # C16541 onto the rails and be ready to tow a fifth wheel hitch. Typically, long bed trucks will not use slider hitches since they usually do not need the additional clearance that a slider can provide, but there is
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  • Sidewinder Wedge to Use with Reese M5 Fifth Wheel Hitch
  • Reese has a custom wedge with the part # RP44FR to use with the M5 hitches like part # RP30928 and the Sidewinder pin boxes. This would be the best solution.
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  • Pin Weight and Payload Capacity Difference for 2018 GMC Sierra 3500
  • So the difference between payload capacity and pin weight capacity is that the fifth wheel hitch setups are bolted directly to the truck's frame which is where their capacity is related to and payload is the truck bed which is made from a much less strong material. That is why your pin weight capacity is 5,500 lbs and your payload is 4,450 lbs. Since you are at 4,020 lb pin weight you would be fine.
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