Rail Dimensions That M5 Series 25K Fifth Wheel Hitch Sits On

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just wanted to know the 4 pin locations that go into the universal mounts. Most are 22” front to back

asked by: Jon U

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Expert Reply:

If you can tell me your year, make and model of truck, as well as the bed length I would be able to give you all the relevant fit information.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Jon

5/7/2018

just wanted to know the 4 pin locations that go into the universal mounts. Most are 22” front to back

Kyle S.

5/7/2018

That's easy enough; the 20K M5 Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # RP30928 fits industry-standard rails that only need to be 22" apart on center. The exact rail kit you need will depend on the year, make, model and bed size of your truck.

Answer 1

Chucking and jarring while towing a 5th wheel trailer (or any trailer for that matter) is unavoidable because the trailer itself is not one piece with your vehicle. When your truck starts to move forward from a stop your trailer is still sitting…

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Answer 2

I have a solution for you, but it appears that your truck may have had an older four bolt fifth wheel rail kit based on the number of holes and the dimensions that you provided. The four bolt rail design has been pretty well phased out of the…

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Answer 3

Currently the only hitch I know of that uses rails different than the ISR Industry Standard Rails is the Demco Hijacker #DM8550032. This uses a different type of Underbed Rail and Installation Kit #DM8551000 that only has 4 holes that the hitch will…

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Answer 4

Yes, since your Reese 5th wheel hitch attached to industry standard rails in your 2020 Ram 3500 you will be able to mount a larger hitch like the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #RP30928. You will be limited by the capacity of the rails.…

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Answer 5

Yes, a Reese 20K 5th wheel trailer hitch such as #RP30928 will fit in the same rails as a 16K model. The 16K and 20K both fit industry standard above the bed rails.

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Answer 6

Since the Slider, part #RP30048, for the Reese 16K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #RP30051 is rated for the Reese 15K, 16K, and 20K 5th-wheel trailer hitches all you will need to do is replace the head and head support. The correct head and head support to…

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Answer 7

The 2012 Ford Super Duty trucks with the Ford factory tow prep package use the Reese Elite Series rails. These rails can only be used with the Reese Elite Series hitches and not the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch…

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Answer 8

The lube plate #RP83001 will do the job to keep your pin box from scraping as it slides onto the head of your Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #RP30922 but you can also grease the jaws using a grease gun like #L30132 to apply grease to the grease…

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Answer 9

There are a few different possible Reese hitches you could have from Ford, #RP30921, #RP30922, or #RP30144. The head can move some, this is normal. There should be about a 1/2 inch of movement forward or backward. I have included a link to another…

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Answer 10

There is an easy way to figure out how to determine what height setting a fifth wheel hitch such as the Reese M5 #RP30890 needs to be in your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500, just keep in mind you will need five to six inches of space from your Silverado's…

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Answer 11

The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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