Installing 5th wheel hitch in K30 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gloriavoxdei · 06-19-2010, 12:02 AM

I've been looking around both here and on the internet and I can't find any information on putting a 5th wheel in the bed of my '85 K30. Yeah, there's plenty of stuff out there for newer trucks but they all have bracket kits etc. I've never seen a bracket kit for a square body so how do I install the rail? Do I just bolt them to the bed or is there an underbed system? Thanks for any help and pics you can provide for me.

STOCKISH · 06-19-2010, 12:09 AM

It bolts to the frame under the bed. I will need one too for my crew cab project.

baclay9 · 06-19-2010, 12:46 AM

Chevy's are a pain to put fithwheel hitch rails in. In a ford they bolt right into the bed bolts. You will have to drill your own holes through your frame rails. We just put one in my Dad's truck.

Gregs71 · 06-19-2010, 02:19 PM

If you go down to any store that installs hitches there are "L" brackets you will need. They bolt to the outside of the frame and against the bottom of the bed. Then you drill a whole thru the bed and mount to the "L" bracket". On my K30 for two holes it mounted to the frame but I had to install a spacer so the bed would not collapse against the frame.

i've done two old chevys and its no big deal.

06-19-2010, 12:02 AM	#1
gloriavoxdei Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florissant, CO Posts: 97	Installing 5th wheel hitch in K30 I've been looking around both here and on the internet and I can't find any information on putting a 5th wheel in the bed of my '85 K30. Yeah, there's plenty of stuff out there for newer trucks but they all have bracket kits etc. I've never seen a bracket kit for a square body so how do I install the rail? Do I just bolt them to the bed or is there an underbed system? Thanks for any help and pics you can provide for me. __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy, 400, th350, np203 with part time conversion, Fibrecraft popup camper, soon to get a 14 bolt/d44 swap 2001 Yukon XL2500, 6.0, 4L85E, 4x4, family truckster

06-19-2010, 12:09 AM	#2
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Installing 5th wheel hitch in K30 It bolts to the frame under the bed. I will need one too for my crew cab project. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

06-19-2010, 12:46 AM	#3
baclay9 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle, OK Posts: 1,344	Re: Installing 5th wheel hitch in K30 Chevy's are a pain to put fithwheel hitch rails in. In a ford they bolt right into the bed bolts. You will have to drill your own holes through your frame rails. We just put one in my Dad's truck.

06-19-2010, 02:19 PM	#4
Gregs71 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amador County, Ca. Posts: 229	Re: Installing 5th wheel hitch in K30 If you go down to any store that installs hitches there are "L" brackets you will need. They bolt to the outside of the frame and against the bottom of the bed. Then you drill a whole thru the bed and mount to the "L" bracket". On my K30 for two holes it mounted to the frame but I had to install a spacer so the bed would not collapse against the frame. i've done two old chevys and its no big deal. __________________ 1995 GMC 4x4 1/2 ton 1999 Jeep Wrangler w/ 33's 68 camaro 350/350 1987 Chevy 3/4 ton 4x4 Suzuki DRZ 400s Dual Sport 1971 chevy long bed 2x4 194? Dodge 2.5 ton 1980 Chevy Cheyenne 4x4 1/2 ton I6/sm455 1989 Chevy V30 crewcab dually 454/TH400



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