Measurements for Installing 5th Wheel Base Rails in 2015 Ram 2500 6 Foot Bed  

Yes, 26-1/4 inches is the correct distance from rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the rear rail of the Reese fifth wheel rail kit part #RP50054-58 that fits your 2020 Ram 2500. 28-3/16 inch is for the long bed trucks.

Yes, the Reese fifth wheel install rail kit part #RP50054-58 does work with a Reese round tube slider hitch like you have.

For your 2017 Ram 2500 the rail kit you would want is the Reese kit part #RP50054-58 which is a confirmed custom fit option that is also compatible with the Reese 20k fifth wheel hitch you have. I attached an install video for this kit for you to…

On a 2016 Ram 2500 short bed that does NOT have the factory 5th wheel prep package and using Reese custom installation kit #RP50054-58 the measurement from the rear edge of the tailgate to the back of the rear rail will be 26-1/4 inches. But this…

I can help you out with this installation. For 5th wheel install kit #RP50054-58 measure from the rear edge of the truck bed forward 28-3/16 inches for a long bed or 26-1/4 inches for a short bed. This is where the back edge of the rear rail will be.…

I am pleased to let you know that as long as you have all the contents that came with both products you have everything you need to have a successful install. The Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #RP30035…

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.…

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…

Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from the…

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…