Will the Demco Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit part # DM8552030 Fit a 2009 Dodge Ram 1500
Updated 07/25/2016 | Published 07/23/2016
Question:
I was recently sold the frame bracket kit for my 2009 ram 1500. I was under the impression it was a custom fit application, but it appears that I have to do some cutting on the bed supports underneath the truck to allow for the brackets to be installed. Is this normal? Or is there another kit I shouldve been sold?
asked by: Kyle
Expert Reply:
I checked with Demco and the bracket kit part # DM8552030 is the correct bracket kit for your 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 for their Premier/Ultra rails which are the industry standard fifth wheel rails that you see in most hitch setups.
There is normally at least a little bit of drilling or cutting to install a fifth wheel rail kit since the hardware does have to go through the truck bed at the very least. Ideally the cutting is minimal. Since this is a custom fit kit it actually has less cutting/drilling than a universal fifth wheel rail kit would.
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Demco Premier Series Custom Mounting Brackets for 5th Wheel Above-Bed Base Rails
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