5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Install Kit Options for a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Long Bed w/Pro Series Hitch
Question:
what solutions does etrailer offer for installing a reese pro series 5th wheel hitch into 03 dodge 2500 ram 8 bed
asked by: Mike J
Expert Reply:
You will need an installation kit to mount for Pro Series 5th wheel hitch. There are a few options to choose from for your 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with 8 foot bed. The hitch will fit in Reese, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch, Curt, Husky, and Valley above the bed rails so compatibility will not be an issue.
There are custom installation kits and universal kits. I almost always recommend a custom kit. They might cost a little more but they install in about have the time of a universal kit and require much less drilling. For your truck you can use custom installation kit # RP50140-58, # C16420-104 that you referenced, or # HT31413-686 or # HT31565-686 from Husky.
For the best combination of price and install time the Curt kit would be a good option.
The universal kits for your truck are actually semi-custom kits. They require slightly less drilling that a regular universal kit but do include some custom brackets which makes installation time a little shorter than just a universal kit. You could use # RP30035-023 (will not work on trucks with overload springs) or # RP30035-186 if the truck does have overload springs.
There is also Curt kit # C16301-200 which will fit with or without overload springs. I have included links to instructions for many of these kits for you.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Semi-Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram 2500/3500 - Carbide Finish
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Semi-Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Semi-Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Reese Semi-Custom Base Rail and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - Dodge Ram
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Semi-Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Reese Quick-Install Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- Reese
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Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram - Gloss Finish
- 5th Wheel Hitch Rails
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- CURT
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