Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000 lbs
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Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000 lbs
Item # RP49FR
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Reese Fifth Wheel Installation Kit - RP49FR
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Use your standard, above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitch with your GM/Chevrolet factory, underbed 5th-wheel towing prep package. Adapter mounts in factory sockets and supplies mounting rails in your truck bed for attaching your hitch.
Features:
- Converts your factory-installed, underbed 5th-wheel mounting kit from GM or Chevy to standard, above-bed 5th-wheel base rails
- Compatible with B&W, Curt, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Husky, Reese, and Valley above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitches and sliders
- Mounts to OEM pucks (or sockets) in your truck bed
- Unit drops into pucks and locks in place
- No drilling or welding required
- Black powder coated steel construction
- Includes heavy-duty anchors that can be used if you intend to tow over 20,000 lbs
Specs:
- Application: GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado trucks with OEM, underbed towing prep package
- Maximum capacity: 27,000 lbs
- Maximum pin weight capacity: 6,750 lbs
- Adapter will add 2" to height of hitch
- Limited lifetime warranty
This adapter is perfect if you want to use your standard fifth-wheel trailer hitch with your GM or Chevrolet truck's factory-installed, underbed fifth-wheel mounting kit. Just mount the adapter in your underbed rails using the integrated pucks and lock it place. Now you have the standard, above-bed base rails needed to install your fifth-wheel hitch.
30899 Reese Elite Series GMC Sierra/Chevy Silverado 2500/3500 HD Truck OEM Adapter for Attaching Standard Fifth-Wheel Trailer Hitches - 27K
Installation Details
This Product Fits The Following Vehicles
- 2016 - 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
- 2016 - 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
- 2016 - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
- 2016 - 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 8 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Pkg
Customer Satisfaction Score:
94% were satisfied with this product
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Customer Reviews
Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000 lbs - RP49FR
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 Customer Reviews)
Use your standard, above-bed 5th-wheel trailer hitch with your GM/Chevrolet factory, underbed 5th-wheel towing prep package. Adapter mounts in factory sockets and supplies mounting rails in your truck bed for attaching your hitch.
by: James 11/29/2021
Its a easy to use my 20K reese 5th wheel with slider when i get back to Florida thank you
by: Charles 02/02/2022
The price was a little more than some, but a good fit for the Reese hitch.
by: Kenneth03/14/2022
Perfect fit. Quick delivery
by: Arthur 08/20/2022
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- Will an RBW 5th Wheel Hitch Fit a Reese Rail AdapterThe Reese Fifth Wheel Rail Adapter # RP49FR will fit on your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 with factory pucks without question. The RBW hitch should also not be an issue, as long as it coincides with the industry standard for how it sits in rails. From center to center of the mounting tabs on the legs, if you measure 20 1/2 inches or 29 inches, you are good to go.
view full answer... - Older Reese Rail Style 5th WheelIf your current hitch mounts to industry standard rails yes. The Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000 lbs, # RP49FR, mounts to OEM pucks (or sockets) in your truck 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 bed. This then allows mounting of compatible 5th wheel hitches
view full answer... - Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter Compatibility With A 2021 Chevy Silverado 6-1/2' BedI spoke with Reese and they stated the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000lbs # RP49FR would fit your 2021 Chevy Silverado 2500 6-1/2' bed with prep package.
view full answer... - Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter RP49FR 5TH Wheel Hitch Mounting DimensionsThe Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # RP49FR that fits into the OEM prep/puck system on your 2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 will have the 29" x 22" slots for your Draw-Tite 16K 5th wheel hitch. It also has the 20-1/2" x 22" slots for other hitches. See attached image.
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- Using Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for GM OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package With Older Reese HitchYes, the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package, # RP49FR is used to convert the factory-installed, underbed 5th-wheel mounting kit to standard, above-bed 5th-wheel base rails. Doing so with this adapter, allows you to use a hitch such as your Reese Pro Series. Providing it is the type that mounts to standard ISR above bed rails.
view full answer... - Height Added with Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC Item # RP49FRThe Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package # RP49FR that you referenced will add 2 inches to the overall height of your fifth wheel hitch.
view full answer... - Fitment and Compatibility of Reese Chevy/GMC 5th Wheel Rail Adapter RP49FR to Reese 5th Wheel HitchYes, the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # RP49FR that you linked to fits Chevy/GMC trucks with factory OEM Prep package/Puck system. This adapter mounts to the OEM pucks in your truck bed to then provide a traditional mounting point of ISR pattern above bed rails. If the 5th wheel hitch you have is the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Square Tube Slider, # RP30051, then it is designed to mount to ISR above bed rails and will fit the Reese Adapter # RP49FR.
view full answer... - Will The Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter RP49FR Work With The Curt A16 Slider C16521?The Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 27,000 lbs # RP49FR you were looking at will work perfectly with the Curt A16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R16 Slider - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs # C16521 you mentioned since it uses industry standard rails. The # RP49FR fits the OEM prep package of the 2016-2019 and 2020 and newer Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 trucks. As long as your truck is one of these years and has the OEM prep package...
view full answer... - 2017 GMC/Chevrolet Sierra/Silverado 2500HD Short Bed OEM Adapter 5th Wheel HitchYou have 2 choices available to consider for your 2017 GMC Sierra 2500HD First is the one I recommend using, the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # RP49FR. This adapter features 4 independent locking cams that will fit your OEM hitch on your Sierra. Second is the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # DM6194. This adapter locks into the center hole on your OEM hitch mount. Both of these will work with your Valley 5th wheel hitch and each have there unique design and characteristics that make...
view full answer... - Adapter for Husky Fifth Wheel Hitch on Factory Pucks of GMC Sierra 2500We've got exactly what you're needing. You'll need an adapter to fit into the pucks that provides rails for your Husky 5th wheel hitch to affix to, such as the Reese # RP49FR adapter. As long as your Husky 5th wheel hitch is compatible with industry standard bed rails, the adapter will work great for you.
view full answer... - How to Install a Stationary Fifth Wheel Hitch in the bed of 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 Short BedIf you use the Demco GM fifth wheel rail kit adapter part # DM6194 or Reese Adapter # RP49FR in the bed of your 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 you can install a fixed hitch in the bed of your truck like the Reese M5 fifth wheel hitch part # RP30928 which has a great jaw design which will provide a very smooth ride quality.
view full answer... - How To Use a Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On a Chevy/GMC with PucksI do have an option for you but you cannot use the Curt OEM 5th Wheel Hitch Legs part # C16025 with the Reese 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # RP30047. They also do not make any legs for the Reese 16k 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch that will work with the GM Factory 5th Wheel Prep Package so best option is to just use an adapter, the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package part # RP49FR.
view full answer... - B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Compatibility With OEM Factory Prep/Puck Hitch PointsYes, the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 can be used with the Reese 5TH Wheel Rail Adapter For GM # RP49FR, Ram # RP30154 and Ford # RP30156 trucks with their factory prep/puck systems.
view full answer... - How to Use a Reese 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 with Factory Puck SystemYes, in order to use your Reese 16K 5th Wheel Hitch part # RP30047 on your 2018 GMC Sierra 3500 8' bed with the factory puck system you will want to use the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Chevy/GMC OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package part # RP49FR. This adapter will serve as a connection point for any 5th wheel hitch that uses industry standard rails such as the above Reese 16K. It has a 27,000 lb capacity. The plate weighs around 95 lbs. If you are looking for a new 5th wheel hitch that...
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- Fit and Installation of Reese Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit for 2018 GMC 3500The Under-Bed Rail and Installation Kit for Reese Elite Series 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # RP30868 is the correct item for your 2018 GMC Sierra 3500. Be aware that this is not the same under bed kit/puck system that is installed on GM trucks at the factory. That system is not available as an aftermarket option. Because Reese makes the under bed OEM rail kits for Ford, the Elite Rail kit # RP30868 that you have is the same pattern as the rail kit that Ford offers with their new trucks....
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- Fifth Wheel Rail Kit Adapter for 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 to Use with B and W Patriot HitchIf the B and W Patriot hitch is a fixed hitch part # BWRVK3255 then use the Reese rail kit adapter part # RP49FR will work with it, but if you have a Patriot slider hitch # BWRVK3270 you'd need to instead use the part # C88KR since the slider version uses the widest slot position which the Reese adapter does not have.
view full answer... - Rail Adapters Confirmed to Fit a 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 With Factory Prep/Puck SystemFor your 2019 GMC Sierra 2500 the correct rails will depend on your bed length as the Adapter Rails # C88KR will only fit the 2020 and newer Chevrolet and GMC Heavy Duty trucks with the Prep/Puck system. For an 8' long bed you will need either the Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # RP49FR or Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # DM6206. For the 6-1/2' short bed either the Curt Adapter Rails # C16023 or Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # DM6194 will be the one you need.
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