Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram

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• Do Reese 5th Wheel Frame Brackets # RP58386 Mount on Inside or Outside of Frame on 2009 Ram 1500
  The Reese 5th wheel frame brackets # RP58386 mount on the outsides of the frame rails on a 2009 Ram 1500. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you to view.
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• Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit For A 2012 Dodge Ram 1500
  The reason you need the Reese Universal Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30439 along with the Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58386 is because the kit # RP58386 does not come with the adapter brackets needed for installation. Since this kit is considered "Semi-Custom", the brackets are required.
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• Does the Reese Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit # RP58386 Come with All Hardware
  The Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58386 does come with all the hardware to install into the bed of a truck. The only thing it would need for a hitch to be installed would be a set of base rails. For that you would want the Reese Universal Rails part # RP58058.
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• Replacement Hardware to Install RBW 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2013 Dodge Ram Short Bed
  To install your Lil Rocker 5th wheel in your 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, my technical contact at Reese recommends you use the Semi-Custom Installation Kit # RP30035-386. This kit contains the rails, mounting hardware, and brackets. He said that although rails are basically universal, they do not have data to verify that the rails you have will match up to the brackets properly. The other reason to have your rails and brackets match is that your rails have not been tested with the Reese brackets,...
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• Custom Fit 5th Wheel Brackets for a 2016 Ram 1500
  The Reese Installation Kit item # RP58386 you referenced is semi-custom so it will require drilling into your 2016 Ram 1500's frame. For a set that does not require drilling you'll want item # RP50142. These are just the custom fit frame brackets that will install in predrilled holes. If you need the entire kit including the in-bed rails you'll want item # RP50142-58. To make towing with a 5th wheel easier I recommend adding the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness item # C56070....
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• Is the Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit # RP30035-386 Available Without the Base Rails
  The # RP30035-386, semi-custom installation kit is actually 2 kits in one. The separate brackets without the rails are # RP30439 and # RP58386. I have included links to the installation details for the complete kit for you.
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• Installing Reese Base Rails for Reese Sliding Hitch in 2010 Dodge Ram Pickup 1500
  When installing the Reese Base Rails # RP30035 in your 2010 Dodge 1500, you will need to use the Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58386. This installation kit is designed to fit your 2010 Dodge 1500. If the installation instructions are not followed, you will likely run into issues when installing the brackets on the frame rail, such as the brackets coming into contact with other components on the frame. Additionally, the manufacturer may not cover any issues under...
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• Parts Needed To Install a Reese 5th Wheel Hitch On a 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab
  In order to install a 5th wheel hitch on your 1998 Dodge Ram Quad Cab, I recommend using the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # RP30035. If you already have a set of Reese base rails then you can get just the Reese Universal Installation Kit part # RP30439 and the Replacement Hardware Kit for Reese 5th Wheel Base Rails part # RP58504. The Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # RP58386 is not a fit (09'+ only) nor do...
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• Installation Measurement For The Reese Universal Base Rail Kit In A 2010 Ram 1500 5-1/2' Bed
  The Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30035 doesn't list a measurement for your 2010 Ram 1500 5-1/2' bed because you'll require special brackets # RP58386 to fit your truck. These brackets will replace the universal L-Brackets that come with the kit. For your short bed you'll need to measure 28-5/8" from the tailgate end of your bed to the first rail.
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• Do Reese 5th Wheel Install Brackets RP58386 Fit a 2016 Ram 1500 5.7 Liter Quad Cab
  For your 2016 Ram 1500 Reese brackets # RP58386 are listed as a fit for the 2016 Ram 1500 except for models with the factory air suspension package or the EcoDiesel motor. But this is only part of a complete kit. The complete kit is # RP30035-386.
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• Reese Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Installation in 2018 Ram 1500 with 6-1/2-foot Bed
  Reese Universal 5th Wheel Base Rail kit # RP30035 does require drilling since it is intended to fit a wide range of trucks. The Reese semi-custom base rail kit # RP30035-386 for the 2018 Ram 1500 includes the same base rails and hardware as part # RP30035 but adds semi custom brackets, which by themselves are part # RP58386. Adding this semi-custom bracket kit essentially gives you the same components as part # RP30035-386. The same hardware is included in both the universal and semi-custom...
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• Reese Mounting Brackets # RP58386 Recommendation for a 2011 Dodge Ram 1500
  For just the mounting brackets you would want a Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP58386. These brackets will mount to the frame of your Ram and will allow you to install your Reese hitch and rails to your 2011 Dodge Ram 1500. I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.
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• Installation of Reese Fifth-Wheel Install Kit # RP30035-386 on 2011 Dodge Ram Crew Cab w 5ft 7 Bed
  The item you selected, Reese Fifth-Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30035-386, will fit the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab short box. Installation of the Reese Install Kit # RP30035-386 involves measuring, and drilling. I have linked instructions for the Reese Fifth-Wheel Installation Kit, part # RP30035-386. You will need to follow the procedures for the Dodge Ram Crew Cab detailed on page 12. Since you have a short bed truck which measures under 6 foot, you will need to use a Sidewinder...
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• Will Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Bracket Kit # RP58386 Fit a 2012 Ram 1500
  Yes, the Reese semi-custom fifth wheel installation kit, part # RP58386, does fit your 2012 Ram 1500 short bed. You also need part # RP30439 for the rest of the kit. If you need the base rails as well you can get all of the parts by using part # RP30035-386. Another option is the custom kit, part # RP50142-58. The cost is higher but there's less drilling into your truck and install time is a lot less.
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• Availability of Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2010 Dodge Ram with 5-1/2 Foot Bed
  There are two major considerations that will determine if you can safely tow a fifth wheel trailer with your truck, the weight capacity of the truck itself and the clearance needed between the truck cab and the trailer. You will want to determine if your truck has a sufficient Gross Trailer Weight Capacity to tow the fifth wheel you have in mind. In the owners manual, or on a sticker located on the drivers side door jamb you should find the GCWR and the GVW. The Gross Combined Weight Rating...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Fit for 2004 Dodge Ram 1500
  I checked your order notes and it looks like you ordered the rail kit part # RP58386 and # 58164 which is a confirmed fit for your 2004 Dodge Ram 1500, but you also need the part # RP30439 for the rest of the brackets/hardare for your rails to fit your truck.
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• Brackets and Bolts Needed for Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # RP30035-386 on 2010 Dodge Ram
  Yes, we do offer the brackets, as well as a replacement hardware kit, for the Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit, # RP30035-386. For brackets you will need part # RP58386 and for the hardware kit, part # 58164.
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• Frame Brackets and Hardware Only for Reese Rails and 5th Wheel Hitch in 2014 Ram 1500
  The actual above the bed rails will be the same between the 2003 Ram 1500 and the 2014 Ram 1500 but you will need new frame brackets and hardware. The bracket kit is # RP50142 which comes with most of the hardware you will need for installation with the exception of u-shaped spacer blocks. Those blocks you can get with kit # RP58430. To add a 7-Way in the bed that tees in with the 7-Way at the rear you can use # 50-97-410. I have linked a video showing an example installation for you.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Base Rail Bracket Kit for 2012 Ram 1500 with 5.5 Foot Bed
  For your 2012 Ram 1500 with 5.5 foot bed the Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP50142-58 is the custom fit. If you use rails from the RP30035 then you simply need the Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit # RP50142 along with the Replacement Hardware Kit for Fifth Wheel Base Rails # RP58430 to makeup that custom kit. If you already have the # RP30035 kit, then you can simply add the Reese Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer...
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• Base Rails Needed for a 2001 Dodge Ram 2500
  The Reese Installation Kit # RP58386 that you referenced is for 2009 - present Dodge Ram 1500s and will unfortunately not fit your 2001 Ram 2500. For your 2500 there are only universal options available. This means that the correct base rail kit for your pickup is the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP30035. The kit includes industry standard base rails so as long as that is what your 5th wheel hitch mounts to you are good to go. I also recommend installing a 7-Way in...
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• 5th Wheel Installation Kit Recommendation for 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 Ft Bed
  When it comes to a kit to install your Reese 5th wheel on your 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 ft bed, I recommend the Reese Quick Install Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit # RP50142-58. A custom kit is going to reduce the amount of drilling and really cuts down the installation time. Both kits include all parts needed for installation; base rails, brackets, and hardware. I have attached the installation instructions for both kits.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Installation Kit for a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab Pickup Truck
  The rails within the install kit # RP30035 will work with your 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck. But you will need new brackets # RP58386 and hardware # RP58430. The initial hardware you have is designed for a one time use. I have also included instructions and a installation video for you as well.
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• Parts Needed to Install 5th Wheel Hitch on 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Short Bed
  To install a fifth-wheel hitch in your 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup with a 5 foot 7 inch bed you will need to use the Universal Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit with Rails, item # RP30035-386, along with a Sidewinder Fifth Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret (see link). The Sidewinder is designed specifically for short bed pickups less than 6 feet long. This item will give you clearance to maneuver without contact between the trailer loft and the pickup cab. You will need...
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• How to Determine Which Sidewinder Will fit a Venture Pin Box
  We need to first determine what Venture pin box your trailer has so that we can determine the correct Sidewinder. We have fits for the long and medium length Venture pin boxes. You will need to do some measuring to be sure what you have. The horizontal distance between mounting holes should be 8 inches. The vertical distance should be 1-1/2 inches. The bolt sizes should be 1/2 inch in diameter with 3/4 inch hex heads. From the front row to the king pin it should measure 18-1/2 inches if...
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