What Would Happen if you Shorten the Handle of a Reese 16k Fifth Wheel Hitch
Updated 05/19/2025 | Published 05/16/2025
Question:
What happens if I shorten the handle on my Reese 16K fifth wheel hitch? Will it prevent it from locking the jaws? Have a Reese 30047 and sidewinder. Thank you.
asked by: MArc B
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Expert Reply:
Hey Marc, if you were to shorten the handle on your Reese fifth wheel hitch part # RP30047 it would still function like normal but it might be harder to reach. Do you have limited room in your truck bed?
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Jameson C
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Marc N.
5/18/2025
Rambo’s pickup bed 48” wife with no wheel well protrusion.