Which Base Rails & Bracket Kit For 2011 Ram 1500 With 6-1/2 Foot Bed

Updated 12/22/2025 | Published 10/24/2024

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Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 - Gloss Finish

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$272.09

Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 10' Long

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$137.95

Question:

will this kit work with a curt E16 hitch with the R16 roller. I was given a hitch but need the rails and mounts to work in my 2011 ram 1500 5.7 hemi quad cab with the 6.4 bed.

asked by: John

Expert Reply:

Hi John,

Yep, it sure will; the correct 5th wheel base rails and bracket kit for your 2011 Ram 1500 with 6-1/2' bed is indeed the Curt option you asked about:

- Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram 1500 # C16306-104

This will also work with your E16 hitch, and the only other thing you will need - if you don't have one - is a 5th wheel wiring harness, the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness # C56000.

expert reply by: Kyle S

Jerred H.

12/22/2025

Hey John, how did things go with the Curt base rail kit on your Ram 1500? Did it line up well with your E16 hitch and R16 roller? Your update could make it easier for the next person setting up a similar combo.