New rails installed prices
I got a new to me 2021 GMC Duramax and I called for a price quote oh just a new set of rails for a Reese 16K hitch and I was quoted about $800.00. Is that a good price?
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Grit dog wrote:MFL wrote:
If you use custom mounting brackets for your exact truck, doing the install yourself would be pretty simple. The brackets and new Reese rails would be short of $400.
To answer your question...$800 is TOO MUCH.
Jerry
I suppose geography and cost of living need to be considered if you think $400 for installation is TOO MUCH.
Around here that get ya about 2.5 hours of a tech.
Missed this post.
The Reese rails/brackets are overpriced too. New B&W rails/custom fit no drill brackets are $260 (E-trailer), and very high quality. However, unless I was not capable of doing this install, I'd much prefer to do it myself, and know it was done right.
I made my living as a white collar professional, but also learned a bit about wrenching, drilling, measuring, when growing up. I did my first hitch rail install in one evening, using universal brackets, and frame drilling. A friend helped, also no experience, but had same hitch, in same year/model truck. So looked at his, as we did mine. Hard drilling, but not hard job.
Did another rail install, next new truck, same hitch, same universal mounts, lots of drilling. Just myself, and 125 lb partner. She helped measure, and handed tools etc. Using quality custom fit brackets, would have almost fit in the fun category.
I get satisfaction from doing jobs that I can do myself. I'm sure you do too Grit, even though we could afford to hire it out.
Jerry
