5th Wheel Hitch Mounting
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Originally Posted by PeteC
But would the hitch be located properly when using those holes? The pin should be just ahead of the axle, 2-4 inches according to Reese.
Also, the bed may have a channel that raises the bed off the frame that may not be strong enough to take the load of the 5th wheel. You really need thick (1/4" +) steel brackets between the frame and bed to which you attach the hitch.
Also, the bed may have a channel that raises the bed off the frame that may not be strong enough to take the load of the 5th wheel. You really need thick (1/4" +) steel brackets between the frame and bed to which you attach the hitch.
as to my 5er hitch i too let the local reese hitch guy do mine and as he is also the local rhino dealer i had him spray my bed at the same time. when they got done masking it all out and doing the job it looks grand and when asked about removeing and hideing. i got no problem they will never know where it was the holes be be sprayed over after we plug them .
Last edited by captchas; 05-28-2006 at 06:55 AM.
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