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Anyone have a fifth wheel hitch installed??
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Anyone have a fifth wheel hitch installed??
Question for anyone that has installed or had a fifth wheel hitch installed. Not the gooseneck ball in the bed type. My dad is trying to install his reese hitch into his new 07 2500 ram. He has been reading and a couple of places said not to drill a hole in the box frame. But instead to weld tabs onto the frame. I was wondering what other people had done?? Thanks alot.
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RE: Anyone have a fifth wheel hitch installed??
never heard of anyone welding the brackets on.. i have the type of adapter BH spoke of where the bolts are fished through the inside of the frame.. because of this.. my king pin is 2" behind the axle.. there's also clamp on kits that i have heard are much easier to install..
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RE: Anyone have a fifth wheel hitch installed??
I've got the Reese 16K with slider. I do believe the tabs are bolted on, guess they had to drill to do it (trailer dealer installed it). I haven't had any issues towing our 5er.
I have read in different places to NOT drill the frame and other places that say do NOT weld on the frame...
I don't think I'd worry too much one way or the other. That's just my opinion[sm=confused06.gif]Others may feel strongly one way or the other.
I have read in different places to NOT drill the frame and other places that say do NOT weld on the frame...
I don't think I'd worry too much one way or the other. That's just my opinion[sm=confused06.gif]Others may feel strongly one way or the other.
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RE: Anyone have a fifth wheel hitch installed??
I ran into the same thing when I had my fifth wheel hitch installed. I finally had the brackets welded to the frame and imediateley primed and painted the brackets, frame and welds. I chose this method over drilling and bolting hoping that the frame will not start to rust. Not sure wich method is the best though.