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08-11-2005, 09:01 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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Hitch Cost
I am just entering the world of Rving. I have purchased a 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed truck. I got a quote to install a sliding 5th wheel hitch that will tilt two ways , rails and brake switch. It was $1,450.00. The installer informed me that the Dodge required a special adaptor to attach the rails to the truck. That was the reason for the high cost. Does any of this sound right?
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08-11-2005, 09:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Flemington
Posts: 1,373
M.O.C. #242
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The Dodge kit for a Reese/Draw-Tite is under $100 from Camping World. It's just a reinforcement that goes at the rear rail.
You did not state what brand and model hitch and brake controller.
Welcome To The MOC
John
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08-11-2005, 09:50 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mt. Hood
Posts: 90
M.O.C. #2818
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The adaptor for the new dodges is correct but the cost is high.
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08-11-2005, 11:04 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: South Milwaukee
Posts: 196
M.O.C. #1824
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It kind of sounds like your installer is facing college tuition for one of his children.
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08-11-2005, 11:11 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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The hitch is a 16k Draw Tite. I do think I will be headed to Camping World. I think it would be worth a 100 mile drive.
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08-11-2005, 01:11 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Carpentersville
Posts: 468
M.O.C. #2785
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Depending on your hitch, it could be high or it could be about right. I think I spent about that for my Pullrite non-slider hitch + extra wiring. The Pullrite is a bit more pricy than some others...
Eric
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08-11-2005, 04:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Forestville
Posts: 6,025
M.O.C. #496
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My Reece 16K cost $750.00 to install in a Chevy. It is not a slider. I do not know what the cost of the slider hitch should be but the cost you mentioned sounds high enough that I would start checking around to be sure of the price. Good luck.
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08-12-2005, 01:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: King George
Posts: 688
M.O.C. #345
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The Reese Signature Series 18K installed with slider and extra plug in truck came to 1200.00.
Ken and Velda
Dahlgren Va
2005 3475 Montana
2005 2500HD GMC Crew Cab short bed
signature series Reese 18k hitch w/slider
prodigy brake
edge Juice and attitude
Thruflow 45gal tank
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08-13-2005, 10:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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I would say if he is charging $1450 for a manual slider go get yourself the grand daddy of them all "THE SUPERGLIDE". Around my neck of the woods they are going for $1800 with the standard rails.
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08-13-2005, 10:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,328
M.O.C. #3699
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I have a 2500HD D/A CC 4x4 SB. The wife and I decided that after he price we paid for the tow vehicle and our 2005.5 2955 the Pullrite automatic slider hitch was "cheap". I can get the truck and trailer totally jack knifed and still have about 5-6 inches between the cab and the 5'er. Keep in mind with your SB you are approximately 18 inches shorter that a full box and you WILL hit the cab unless you have some type of slider hitch either manual or automatic. For me it was Pullrite.
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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08-14-2005, 03:19 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Crawfordville
Posts: 146
M.O.C. #4328
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Thanks for all the good advice. I am still shopping.
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