Placement of Reese standard bed rails?

Kevin O. wrote:

WTP-GC wrote:
Having installed the bed rails in my previous TV, I would not want to do it without having the hitch.

This is the hitch I want to purchase.



It comes with adjustable brackets so it can be made to fit on any set of standard bed rails. Unfortunately for me this hitch will not help me find the placement for the front rail. I guess I'll just spend the extra $$ and let a shop install the rails..

i had that same hitch on my last truck. Those holes are not there to adjust for the spacing of the rails. They are there to allow you to move the entire hitch forward or back from the centerline of the axle. The rails are designed to be spaced the same distance apart for every hitch. That way you can interchange hitches using the same rails. If you purchase model specific brackets for your install they will set the rails at a specific spacing, but there is a slight amount of tolerance that will aloow them to move slightly. You will need the hitch to get the exact spacing. I hope you are shopping online for that Super Glide. I found mine online for 1/2 of what a local dealer wanted.

B.O.