mounting fifth wheel
I just installed my first fifth wheel, in my 2008 Silverado 1500. I got a Reese 16k Kwik slide, with Reese rails and Reese custom brackets. I got them installed according to the vague instructions. Fo...
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shootnmiss09 wrote:
I got the correct amount in the rails. Then also I seen there is an optional drilled application, where you drill through the front of the mount on each side, and add a 1/2" carriage bolt. How hard would the frame be to drill? Think its a good idea to add an extra bolt on each side?
You can drill that frame, it's not what I would call easy though. Drill it slow, do not put a 1/2" drill in low gear just use your trigger finger to control the RPM. Use spray lube, a quality US made HSS bit, and some patience you will be just fine.
