Instructions for 5th Wheel Hitch Install on a 1998 Dodge Ram 2500

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I need instructions how to install fifth wheel hitch in a 1998 dodge ram 2500 4x4 long bed

asked by: leigh r

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You will need the Universal Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit with Rails, item # RP30035, to install a fifth-wheel hitch in your 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 long bed. Page number 14 of the instructions (see link) shows the location and placement of the fifth wheel rails in the bed of the pickup, for your model.

Along with this installation kit you could use the 16K Fifth Wheel Hitch by Reese, item # RP30047, and the Valley Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring Harness with 7-Pole - Dodge with Factory Tow Package, item # C56071, if your vehicle has the factory tow package wiring. If you do not have the factory tow package wiring you can use the 7-Way Pre-Wired Car Connector, 7 foot Lead, item # 20023, to hard wire a connector in the bed for the fifth-wheel.

expert reply by: Robert G

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

The hideaway gooseneck hitch I recommend for your 1998 Dodge Ram 2500 is the B & W #BWGNRK1394. It has a 30,000-lb gross towing weight and 7,500-lb tongue weight. The hitch ball can be engaged or disengaged from inside your 8 foot bed. The custom…

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Hello Steve, thanks for getting in touch. Your best option here will be to replace the current 7-way plug. Assuming your 7-way is from the factory, you can swap it out with the Multi-Plug T-One Connector Assembly for 7-Way & 4 Pole Trailer…

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Answer 4

Due to the age of the truck, neither Curt nor Tow Ready have a listing for the vehicle, but there are only two possibilities. The wiring harness that plugs into the rear of your OEM 7-way should have either a rectangular or a round connector on it.…

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Answer 5

The Curt Replacement OEM USCAR Trailer Connector #C42JR will work if you still have the US CAR Connector on your 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup. If you're needing to connect this to a square style connector then the only option we have is the tee-in…

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Answer 6

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 9

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 10

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Answer 11

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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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