Do Bed Liners Need to Be Removed to Install a 5th Wheel Hitch

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I have a Dodge ram 2500 short bed, I have a plastic bedliner. Do I have to.take of the bedliner to put the rails on??

asked by: Andrew

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On vehicles with plastic bedliners it is required that you cut out a hole in the plastic bedliner that is large enough so that the 5th wheel rails can attach directly to the bed of the truck making full metal to metal contact. You will not need to remove the entire bedliner.

I attached installation instructions for this product for you to check out also.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Since you already have an air ride pin box the next step would be to look at your hitch. Based on the picture you provided the jaws look like they need to be replaced. Even though the king pin might be held by the hitch jaws so it's in no danger…

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Answer 4

We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the easiest…

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Answer 5

Hey Doug! The Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs #F35FV are the right kit for your 2026 Ford F-350 FX4 dually. However, you will need to measure to be sure it fits. The distance from the top of your rear axle to the top of the jounce bump stop…

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Answer 6

Hey Tom, congrats on the new truck! Typically when we hear that someone has the OEM tow prep package they mean the puck system. This is going to be five circular holes built into the bed of your Ram truck and is by far the best way to attach a 5th…

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Answer 7

Hey Jerry, GM moved the placement of their puck systems starting with 2020 models so you are correct that the pucks would have the hitch not sit directly over the axle. GM did the math and made sure that this placement wouldn't adversely affect…

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Answer 8

Hey Matthew, thanks for reaching out. Yeah, there’s a very good chance that awning will work on your 2021 Sunset Trail 272BH, but the big thing is verifying the actual awning rail measurement on your trailer first. RV manufacturers don’t always…

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Answer 9

Got it Sean, thanks for reaching out! The Solera 3000 series awning with the Regal-style head is the drive head on the right hand side or motor side of the awning. Replacement Drive Head for Solera Power RV Awnings: Black - #LC53TF White - #LC25DD…

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Answer 10

Hey Ken, welcome back! So this is a really great question but at the end of the day the Curt A25 part #C16046 and the B and W Companion part #BWRVK3600 that both fit the OEM pucks of your 2026 Ram 3500 are really nice hitches that you can't go…

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Answer 11

Hey Hadiya! No, the Curt E16 5th Wheel Hitch w/ S20 Slider for Ram #C85PV will not give you enough clearance to maneuver the Layton Skyline 5th wheel with your 2021 Ram 1500 with a 5-1/2' bed. This unit only moves you 12" back from the…

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