Which 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Brackets Fit a 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 with 8 Foot Bed

Updated 12/22/2010 | Published 12/21/2010

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Curt Custom, No-Drill Fifth Wheel Bracket Kit for Dodge Ram

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$201.87

Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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$164.60

Reese Mounting Bracket Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram

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$90.64

Question:

will the curt no drill bracket kit work with reese rails on my 2006 dodge 2500 long bed

asked by: Tom H

Expert Reply:

While the Reese rails and the Curt Brackets, # C16420, may be compatible, it is not recommended to mix manufacturers for 5th wheel trailer hitch installation components as there is no way to accurately determine the capacity of the system.

If you already have Reese rails, you should use the Reese brackets. If your 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 long bed has overload springs, you would need Reese Mounting Bracket Kit, # RP58186, and Reese Universal Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches (No Base Rails), # RP30439, to complete installation. I have included a link to the installation details below.

If the truck does not have overload springs, you would need Reese Quick-Install Custom Bracket Kit, # RP50081. I have included a link to the installation details for these brackets below as well.

expert reply by: Michael H