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Review of B and W Fifth Wheel Installation Kit BWRVR3200

Speaker 1: Today we're going to be taking a look at the BMW Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for fifth wheel trailer hitches. This is going to allow you to mount your fifth wheel trailer hitch into your truck. It's going to be an above-bed design, that means that the base rail is going to sit above the bed, and it will take up a little bit of space in that truck bed since they… see more >

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Yes, it will! The B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item #BWRVR3200 includes industry standard 5th wheel rails that are compatible with the Reese 30032 5th wheel hitch. The Reese 30032 uses the same…

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Hey Chad, yes the Curt Crosswing fifth wheel hitch part #C86JR will work in the B and W fifth wheel rails part #BWRVR3200 that you referenced.

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