Do Fifth Wheel Hitches Mount To The Truck Frame Or The Truck Bed
Updated 02/21/2022 | Published 02/20/2022
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Does fifth wheel hitches mount to the bed an not to the frame ?
asked by: Royterry
Expert Reply:
All fifth wheel hitches like the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs # BWRVK3200 will in one way or another connect to the frame of the truck or tow vehicle.
This hitch will attach to rails that are above the bed. These rails will connect to the frame of the truck using the included hardware that comes in a kit like the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Chevy/GMC - Carbide Finish # C16418-204.
Other kits or OEM prep packages will have below the bed rails that some hitches will just drop into and lock into place.
You can reply back or ask a new question from our website. Give us the year make and model of your truck and if it has a short bed or long bed. If it is a RAM we need to know if it has RAM boxes. Also let us know the RV you will be hauling.
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Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Universal
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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