empty_nest
Western New York
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Paid $50 to have my auto mechanic install....... did an excellent job. Knew what he was doing. Probably could have done it myself, but for $50? Heck I'm not even going to attempt it. LOL))
'05 29' CHATEAU 5'er
'03 F350 V10 Gasser Ext. Cab - 8' Box
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glazier
Kentucky
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I have installed all my hitches.
2010 Jayco Eagle Super Lite 31.5 FBHS
08 Chevy 2500HD LTZ Duramax CC/SB/4X4
Titan 52 Gallon Tank, Banks Speedbrake
Reese 18K Signature Series
Bilstein Shocks, Ride-Rite Air Springs
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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laknox wrote:camperfamily wrote:Installed my B&W on my '02 F350. Nerves on edge cutting a 4" hole in the bed, but it all worked out great. Measure, measure, measure. Take your time, its not that hard if you have some ability.
I did the same in my truck, installing my B&W. Also helped my brother put one in his F350. Took about 5 hours, each time. The B&W is a bolt-on installation, with the exception of the 4" hole that the gooseneck anchor goes through and the 4 1/2" holes for the GN safety chain loops. If you never use a GN, you can leave these out, but they're so unobtrusive, I don't know why you wouldn't go ahead and install them...just in case you ever need to move a GN.
Lyle The safety chain loops are also nice additional tie-down points in the bed of the truck. 
05E350 6.0PSD
97F350DRW 7.3PSD 4x4 4.10 11' flatbed
98Ranger
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
Callen Camper
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
B&W TurnoverBall, Curt Magnum V
HD Springs Bilsteins,
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & LockRite rear
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dieselhorse
South Texas .........a whole 'nother country
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If the OP happens to need one more affirmative, I installed mine at age 61. Wanted it done right. As previously mentioned, you can see some sloppy work looking under fenders of trucks at the RV dealership.
dieselhorse: a free range animal
"Mountain Cabin" 2001 Northwood Nash 245N
2007 Dodge 2500 quad short "Lone Star" 4x4 w/5.9 CTD, 48RE
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zedd
Arizona
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dieselhorse wrote:If the OP happens to need one more affirmative, I installed mine at age 61. Wanted it done right. As previously mentioned, you can see some sloppy work looking under fenders of trucks at the RV dealership.
Me too...same age, same reason. I used a custom kit for my truck so that I didn't have to drill the frame. It took ten holes in the bed but it went in fairly easily. Read the instructions a few times and plan it out before you get out the drill & it isn't that big of a job. The place I got the hitch & kit...etrailer.com...has videos online showing actual installations in some trucks.
2008 Ford F250 Super Duty, Lariat, 6.4l PSD, Super Cab. Long Bed
2006 Jayco Jay Flight 27.5 RLS Fifth Wheel
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elkhorn98
Santa Rosa, California
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Installed my RBW x-16 slider with custom brackets. Not too bad. Had a RV place do my last truck...never again. Those guys are butchers!
Elkhorn98
2010 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison w/45 gal Transfer Flow Tank
RBW X16 Slider, Yamaha EF 2400iS
2007 Springdale 245 5th Wheel - E-Z Flex HD Suspension & Mobile Outfitters Shock Kit Upgrades
with Firestone Transforce Ht Lt 2357515 C tires
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NWnative
Maple Valley, WA
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I have installed mine twice. One was in a Ford and the other was in the Dodge I currently own. My manufacturer has all of the install instructions on their website so I just ordered the new frame brackets for my application, printed out the instructions for my vehicle, and did it myself. Took me about 4 hours both times. I measured about 10 times and drilled once....Good luck!
2013 Coachmen Leprechaun 319DS - Ford E450 / V10
2013 Subaru Outback 3.6R AWD Limited
2011 Toyota RAV4 AWD Sport
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skidaddy
Canada
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As a newbie, with some mechanical experience, I installed my Reese 16k. Biggest thing saved me when installing both it and the brake controller was YouTube. Both had videos of the installs in my 1979 F250 of all things.
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Coyotecprs
chicago
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I order a Curt Q20 hitch today with the rails and custom installation bracket. I thought that I found a good deal on the older Q5 but it was just on the web site but when you go to check out it said none were available still I got whole setup for about $750 which is cheaper than from the dealer. They charge for 4 hours but with custom installaton bracket an experience person should be able to do in half that time. The quote for the reese select plus 20K hitch was over $1300 from master hitch. The Curt Q20 seems to be close in capability.
2005 Dodge Ram 2500, 5.7 Hemi
2007 Jayco Jay Flight 30.5 BHS
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laknox
Arizona
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SoCalDesertRider wrote:laknox wrote:camperfamily wrote:Installed my B&W on my '02 F350. Nerves on edge cutting a 4" hole in the bed, but it all worked out great. Measure, measure, measure. Take your time, its not that hard if you have some ability.
I did the same in my truck, installing my B&W. Also helped my brother put one in his F350. Took about 5 hours, each time. The B&W is a bolt-on installation, with the exception of the 4" hole that the gooseneck anchor goes through and the 4 1/2" holes for the GN safety chain loops. If you never use a GN, you can leave these out, but they're so unobtrusive, I don't know why you wouldn't go ahead and install them...just in case you ever need to move a GN.
Lyle The safety chain loops are also nice additional tie-down points in the bed of the truck.
Man, I never thought of that. :-)
Lyle
2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Duramax Crew Cab 4x4
Banks Bullet Tuner and Monster Exhaust
B&W Turnover Ball with 5th Wheel Companion
2004 Komfort 25FSG Fifth Wheel
1936 John Deere Model A
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