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Want to take the family on a cross-country adventure? Or perhaps you're planning a shorter trip to your favorite campground. Whatever your destination, it's important to have the right equipment, especially when towing a fifth wheel trailer. To ensure proper hookup and safety while towing, you'll need something to attach your fifth wheel hitch in the bed on your truck. Many pickups come equipped with factory-installed rails or puck systems, but if you don't have one of these already installed, don't worry. REESE has an extensive line of mounting rails and bracket kits, custom-made to the exact specifications needed based on your truck's year, make, and model. REESE also offers several Industry Standard designs, as well as fastener kits, spacer kits, and a Power Puck mounting kit, so you can be sure you're covered, no matter what pickup you're using to tow. So make it easy. Make it fun. Make it REESE, so you can make the journey as enjoyable as the destination.
| BRAND: | REESE |
| PART NUMBER: | 58522 |
| WARRANTY: | LIMITED 10 YEAR WARRANTY |
| WEIGHT: | 10.95 LBS |
| UNIVERSAL OR SPECIFIC FIT: | SPECIFIC |
| WELDING REQUIRED: | NO |
| MOUNTING HARDWARE INCLUDED: | YES |
| RAILS INCLUDED: | NO |
| DRILLING REQUIRED: | YES |
| MATERIAL: | STEEL |
| BOLT GRADE: | GRADE 5 |
| LOCKABLE: | NO |
| COLOR: | BLACK |
Reese has designed towing equipment since 1952 and remains a benchmark for heavy-duty towing. The line covers fifth wheel hitches such as the modular M5, gooseneck couplers including the Goose Box, air-ride and short-bed pin boxes, weight distribution systems with active sway control, and the accessories that connect them, all built to exceed published industry standards.
Reese has been pioneering towing performance since 1952, when Margaret Reese asked her husband TJ to stop travel trailers rocking every time somebody walked through them. His answer, the first pair of stabilising jacks, was simple and effective enough to change the RV industry. From that starting point Reese grew into a designer and manufacturer of complete towing systems, and today it anchors the heavy-duty end of the Horizon Global towing portfolio.
Fifth wheel towing is where the brand's engineering is most visible. The M5 fifth wheel hitch uses a modular design that breaks into manageable sections for assembly, with a wider stance, tighter tolerances and a shock absorption system aimed at the jolts that travel up through a truck bed. For owners who would rather tow from a gooseneck coupler and keep the bed clear, the Goose Box 20K replaces the trailer's king pin with a gooseneck connection carrying its own air-ride cushioning.
Pin boxes are a Reese speciality. The 5th Airborne uses air-ride technology to dampen road shock and reduce the chucking motion that makes fifth wheel towing tiring, while the Sidewinder was designed for short-bed pickups, pivoting the connection point so the trailer can turn sharply without the front cap meeting the cab.
For conventional towing, Reese weight distribution systems restore load to the tow vehicle's front axle and control sway. The Pro Round Bar distributes weight evenly while damping sway, and the Pro Dual Cam II uses active cam-based sway control that works harder the stronger the sway force becomes. Complete kits pair bars, head and shank to a rated tongue weight, and dedicated sway control kits can be added to existing setups. The products suit RV owners, horse and livestock haulers and anyone towing near the upper end of a vehicle's rating.
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Yes, the 58522 adapter kit is designed for 2014-current RAM 2500 trucks. However, you must also have the appropriate base kit: either the 30035 kit (page 1 of the adapter instructions) or the 30095 kit (page 2 of the adapter instructions). Before installing, verify on www.ReeseProducts.com that your kit contains the most recent revision and that your specific vehicle application is supported.
The 58522 adapter kit supports two different base kits: the 30035 kit (covered on page 1 of the adapter instructions) and the 30095 kit (covered on page 2 of the adapter instructions). The manual does not specify which kit is appropriate for your application. You must read the instructions for both the 30035 and 30095 kits before installation to understand which is correct for your hitch type and ensure you have the right base kit.
Yes, the 58522 adapter kit is designed for both short-bed and long-bed RAM 2500 trucks. For the 30035 kit application, the long box measures 28-3/16" and the short box measures 26-1/4" from the rear edge of the truck bed to the rear edge of the base rail. For the 30095 kit application, the long box measures 25 11/16" and the short box measures 23 3/4". The manual provides separate measurements for each bed length.
You must read pages 2-3 of the 30035 kit instructions before starting installation if using the 30035 base kit, or pages 1-3 of the 30095 kit instructions if using the 30095 base kit. Failure to read these instructions could result in significant vehicle damage. Additionally, visit www.ReeseProducts.com before installation to verify your kit contains the most recent revision and to confirm your vehicle application.
Yes, drilling is required. The installation involves drilling through the truck bed and frame. You must drill a 17/32" hole through the bed sill and open up the hole through the truck bed only with a 1" diameter drill. You must also drill 2 center holes in addition to the 8 holes required for the base 30035 kit. Before drilling, you must check for obstructions to avoid damaging fuel lines, brake lines, or structural members. Do not drill through both walls of the frame; drill only through the wall to which the bracket is mounted.
You need a 17/32" drill bit to drill through the bed sill, and a 1" diameter drill bit to open up the hole through the truck bed only. You will also need to drill 2 center holes (the manual does not specify the size of these holes). Before drilling, check for obstructions to avoid damaging fuel lines, brake lines, or structural members.
Before drilling, you must check for obstructions to avoid damaging fuel lines, brake lines, structural members, or other components. The manual notes that dimensional instability in bed sill placement on RAM trucks could result in interference when drilling in Row 3. You must double-check all areas prior to drilling. Cequent Performance Products is not responsible for damage caused by drilling into obstructions; it is ultimately the installer's responsibility to prevent such damage.
The 58522 kit includes: tube spacers, 4.5" carriage bolts (used to attach through the forward bed sill in Row 3), M12 40mm bolts with conical washers (for mounting forward brackets to existing threaded holes), a 0.250" × 1" × 3" block (placed under front brackets between the bracket and washer on the rear end), a pull wire (for pulling rib neck bolts through rearward access holes in the frame), 2" carriage bolts, slotted spacers, and washers and nuts. The manual does not provide a complete itemized list of all hardware quantities.
When drilling through the bed sill in Row 3, you must drop the tube spacer through the hole in the truck bed to avoid crushing the bed sill when torquing the 4.5" carriage bolts. The tube spacer is supplied with the 30035 kit and is used to attach through the forward bed sill.
Rib neck bolts must be pulled through rearward access holes in the frame using the supplied pull wire. The manual does not provide detailed step-by-step instructions for this process; refer to the base kit instructions (30035 or 30095) for complete guidance.
Forward brackets can be mounted to the frame in the existing threaded holes using a conical washer and the M12 40mm bolts supplied with the kit. A 0.250" × 1" × 3" block must be placed under the front brackets between the bracket and washer on the rear end of the bracket. Torque the M12 40mm bolts to 92 Ft.-Lbs.
Torque the M12 40mm bolts to 92 Ft.-Lbs. These bolts are used to mount the forward brackets to the frame in the existing threaded holes with a conical washer.
The 0.250" × 1" × 3" block is placed under the front brackets between the bracket and washer on the rear end of the bracket. This block is part of the mounting system for the forward brackets.
The 2" carriage bolts are used to drill 2 center holes in addition to the 8 holes for the 30035 kit. Install the 2" carriage bolts with a slotted spacer (positioned above or below the bed to fill bed corrugation) and bolt the plate below the bed with a washer and nut. The manual does not specify torque values for these bolts.
The slotted spacer is positioned above or below the truck bed to fill the bed corrugation when installing the 2" carriage bolts through the center holes. This ensures proper fit and alignment.
No. You must drill only through the wall of the frame to which the bracket is mounted. Do not drill through both walls of the frame. This is critical to maintain frame integrity.
The manual shows an optional weld pattern on the installation diagrams (marked with an asterisk). However, the manual cautions that due to tubular frames having thinner walls than previous C-channel frames, extra caution must be used when mounting with optional welding. The manual does not provide welding specifications or recommend whether welding should be used. Consult the base kit instructions (30035 or 30095) or the manufacturer for welding guidance.
Yes. Fifth-wheel hitches over 18k must have a center bolt in the center hole in both rails. The center bolt and hardware are supplied with fifth-wheel or gooseneck hitches rated over 18k. If needed, flip the rail around to place the center bolt in the hole that does not interfere with the bed sill.
Yes, the 58522 adapter kit fits 2014-current RAM 2500 trucks with either the 30035 or 30095 base kit. Verify your kit revision and application at www.ReeseProducts.com before installation.
Yes. Drilling is required through the truck bed and frame. You will need a 17/32" drill bit for the bed sill and a 1" drill bit for the truck bed. Check for obstructions before drilling to avoid damaging fuel lines, brake lines, or structural members.
Torque the M12 40mm bolts to 92 Ft.-Lbs. These bolts mount the forward brackets to the frame in existing threaded holes using a conical washer.
Read pages 2-3 of the 30035 kit instructions or pages 1-3 of the 30095 kit instructions (depending on which base kit you have) before starting. Failure to do so could result in significant vehicle damage.
Yes. The 58522 supports both short-bed and long-bed RAM 2500 trucks. Measurements vary by bed length: for the 30035 kit, long box is 28-3/16" and short box is 26-1/4"; for the 30095 kit, long box is 25 11/16" and short box is 23 3/4".
Yes. Tube spacers must be dropped through the hole in the truck bed when installing the 4.5" carriage bolts in Row 3 to avoid crushing the bed sill during torquing. The spacers are supplied with the 30035 kit.
No. Drill only through the wall of the frame to which the bracket is mounted. Do not drill through both walls.
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