Recommended 5th Wheel Rail Kit for a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
Updated 10/27/2025 | Published 03/20/2025
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Does this hitch fit a 2004 dodge ram 2500 short bed?
asked by: Chris
Expert Reply:
Hey Chris, unfortunately the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit # C16427-104 is not going to fit since this kit was designed for 2016-2025 Ram 2500's.
For your '04 Ram 2500 with the short bed, you're going to want the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit # C16200 and the bracket kit # C16301 if you have overload springs. But, if you don't have overload springs, then you can forget about that last kit.
What kind of trailer are you towing? If you need help with anything else, please feel free to drop a comment and let me know!
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Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck - Gloss Finish
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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Lazer S.
10/27/2025
Hey Chris, how did things go with the Curt fifth wheel base rails on your Ram 2500 short bed? Your update could make it easier for the next person setting up a similar truck and trailer combo.