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01-02-2007, 12:17 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Massena
Posts: 27
M.O.C. #6429
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5th wheel hitch
On our way to Myrtle Beach we encountered problems with our 99 Dodge Dually with a Cummins diesel. We found out that the fuel injector pump was malfunctioning and it could be an expensive repair. To make a long story short, we traded truck in Myrtle Beach and bought a new 2007 Dodge Ram dually with another Cummins diesel. Love that diesel! My question is; the dealership is transfering my hitch to the new truck and since it has a bed liner, I am told they will need to cut it out for the bed rails to fit. I am sure that I have seen other trucks with 5th wheel hitch that use a spacer between the rail and the bed liner, where no cutting of the bed liner is necessary. The guy at Camping World (where the work is to be done) says it's not possible. Has anyone seen those spacers before, and where can they be obtained. The truck is scheduled for Friday am.
Giddyup!
jpp 
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01-02-2007, 12:21 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ottawa Lake
Posts: 307
M.O.C. #321
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Every truck that I have seen with a bed liner and hitch the liner has been cut. Roman
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01-02-2007, 12:28 PM
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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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Every truck I have seen with a drop in bed liner has been cut.
PS~ Congrats on your new truck...
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01-02-2007, 01:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Conover
Posts: 995
M.O.C. #1832
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Same here, would not be a sound fit to use a spacer without he plastic liner under it. Not good idea, needs to be cut if you want the liner to stay. Another option is to get spray in liner then attach the hitch.
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01-02-2007, 01:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Gotta cut it!
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01-02-2007, 01:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Castle Rock
Posts: 1,338
M.O.C. #4624
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I'd quick go with a spray in lining because it would seem to me that drop in would leak under those cuts. At least that's what it always looked like to me.
mac
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01-02-2007, 01:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Wappingers Falls
Posts: 1,303
M.O.C. #6263
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Yup, my drop in is cut...I did the cutting and installed the hitch. Not happy with the look and am still pondering what spray in to go with...
Chuck
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01-02-2007, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Fallon
Posts: 6,064
M.O.C. #1989
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Since our dealer "gave" us the drop in liner we have to live with it. We had once before and really not had a problem. Our RV techy puts silicone around the cut and rebar between the liner and the bed of the truck for stability. Been there for 1 1/2 years and no problem so far.
Happy trails................
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01-02-2007, 02:27 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location:
Posts: 1,568
M.O.C. #4890
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I have installed a few fifth wheel hitches. The nice folks above are all correct. I have a thick rubber mat that I had to cut to fit around my hitch rails.
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01-02-2007, 04:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posts: 4,876
M.O.C. #1944
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If you insist on using the drop-in liner it will have to be cut in order to install the hitch. My advice is to pull out the drop-in liner and have a good spray on liner (Rhino Liner or Linex) put in, then install the hitch.
Orv
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01-03-2007, 01:59 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Massena
Posts: 27
M.O.C. #6429
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Thanks to all for the response. I guess it will be cut as suggested. I just hate to cut up something new I guess.
Happy New year.
Giddyup!
jpp
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01-05-2007, 04:59 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Gainesville
Posts: 50
M.O.C. #6301
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I have a '04 Dodge with Turbo Cummings and they cut mine. Have not seen one that hasn't been cut.
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01-05-2007, 01:23 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yuma
Posts: 856
M.O.C. #1935
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On my old Ford they used round stock in the the grooves above and below the linner I had the the truck for thriteen years without a problem.
Mel
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