Will Reese 16k Fifth Wheel Replace 15k Pro Series Fifth Wheel Hitch

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I have an older Pro Series 15,000 5th wheel in my 2012 Ram3500 4 dr long box diesel truck. This unit I been looking at is a 16,000 lbs one and I want to make sure it will in fact just bolt up to my 4 pins on my rails already in my truck.

asked by: Arnold T

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Yes, a 16k Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047 will fit in the rails of your truck that had a Pro Series 15k hitch installed. Both of these hitches are designed to fit the same rails so this would be an easy swap.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Replacement Rubber Bumper for Reese Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, part #30536, attaches to the head with a screw that gets pressed down through the top of it and then is attached on the underside of the head with a nut. I have provided links to the…

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Answer 2

We have spoke with Reese and Pro Series about this in the past and you can replace the head of your 15k hitch with the #30118 for Pro Series and you will essentially be upgrading the hitch to a 20k fifth wheel hitch. The Reese sliders like the part…

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Answer 3

For a trailer that weighs 12.6k lbs there really wouldn't be an advantage to going with the 20k fifth wheel head part #30118 over the 16k part #PS30854. For an actual upgrade I would recommend the part #RP30047A. We have spoken with Cequent who…

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Answer 4

You will definitely need a higher rated fifth wheel hitch than what you have now like with the Reese Select Plus part #RP30928 that you referenced which has a 20k capacity as a 15k rated hitch will not safely tow a trailer that weighs 16,300 lbs.…

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Answer 5

It is not really a fair comparison between Reese hitch #RP30047 and Curt hitch #C16115. The Reese hitch is absolutely better. That hitch in particular has been around a long time. If chucking is a concern you definitely want to avoid hitches that…

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Answer 6

Congratulations on the purchase of a new RV. For safety reasons, I can not recommend the setup that you are suggesting. Even though your, #30046, hitch is rated to tow 15,000 pounds, the potential to overload the hitch exists. I would recommend…

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Answer 7

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Your 2003 Dodge 2500 has a 6 ft bed so you will either need a slider fifth wheel hitch or need to swap the pin box out for a Sidewinder. This is so you can execute 90 degree turns. You will want to choose a fifth wheel hitch that is matched to the…

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Answer 9

Thanks for the picture! I checked with Progressive Dynamics the replacement power converter you need for your Parallax Series 7300 Model 7345 is the Replacement Converter for Parallax/Magnetek or WFCO RV Power Centers - 45 Amp item #PD4645V.

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Answer 10

You could install the Reese 20k fifth wheel hitch head and support part #30118 on the legs of your Pro Series 15k hitch and you'd have a hitch with a much tighter jaw design that would be really quiet and smooth.

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Answer 11

On Reese models, for example, there are usually 2 bumpers. They can be placed in a couple of different positions. They are used to prevent the the head from contacting the hitch body abruptly which could damage it. Some hitches have additional holes…

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Answer 12

The Replacement Rubber Bumper for Reese Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch, part #30536, attaches to the head with a screw that gets pressed down through the top of it and then is attached on the underside of the head with a nut. I have provided links to the…

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