Reese 30884 — 20,000 lb
5,000 lb maximum pin weight per Reese's instructions. Head and mounting legs are separate.
View Reese 30884Reese M5 Fifth-Wheel Hitch: Center Sections, Legs & Parts
Reese M5 fifth-wheel hitches are assembled from three major sections: the upper hitch head, a rated centre section beneath the head, and the truck-mounting legs. If you are replacing a component instead of buying a complete hitch, identify all three pieces before ordering. A centre section rated for 20,000 lb is not the same item as a 27,000- or 32,000-lb centre section, and the legs must match both the centre section and the truck's mounting system.
Factory exploded assembly and numbered parts
Reese supplies illustrated instructions with the hitch-head, centre-section and leg fasteners called out individually. Choose the drawing that matches the rated system: 20K M5 and ISR-leg assembly, 27K M5 head and centre section or 32K M5 head and centre section. These drawings identify the head (item 1), handle, retaining pins, centre section (item 6 on the 27K/32K assemblies) and separate mounting legs.
Use the exact leg-kit instructions as well as the head and centre-section instructions. The hitch cannot be installed with a centre section alone.
Compare rated centre sections
| Centre section | Hitch rating | Maximum pin weight | Sold as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30884 | 20,000 lb | 5,000 lb | Centre section only |
| 30894 | 27,000 lb | 6,750 lb | Centre section only |
| 30932 | 32,000 lb | 6,400 lb | Centre section only |
Reese's own manuals give the 27K version a 6,750-lb pin rating and the 32K version a 6,400-lb pin rating. Do not infer pin capacity from the gross towing number alone. These ratings apply only when combined with approved components; your truck, hitch mounting legs and trailer may impose lower limits.
Centre-section photographs
Reese 30894 — 27,000 lb
6,750 lb maximum pin weight per Reese's instructions. Head and mounting legs are separate.
View Reese 30894Reese 30932 — 32,000 lb
6,400 lb maximum pin weight per Reese's instructions. Head and mounting legs are separate.
View Reese 30932Mounting legs: ISR rails versus factory pucks
ISR legs: Reese 30926 M5 20K ISR legs attach to compatible industry-standard in-bed fifth-wheel rails. The Reese 30926 installation drawing shows two legs, the centre-section mounting bolts, washers, spring clips and four rail retaining pins. These legs are not a universal replacement for truck-specific OEM puck-system legs.
Ram OEM puck legs: Reese 30949 M5 32K Ram legs are a separate left/right leg set for the specified Ram factory under-bed mounting arrangement. The 30949 manufacturer diagram identifies the T-pins, bushings, handles, castle nuts, cotter pins and locking hardware. Puck spacing and hardware orientation must match the exact truck installation.
Reese 30926 — M5 20K ISR mounting legs
View 30926 leg kitReese 30949 — M5 32K Ram OEM puck-system legs
View 30949 leg kitHow the main hitch components connect
- Head: The upper jaw and hitching mechanism grips the trailer kingpin. Reese identifies the M5 head assembly separately from the centre section.
- Centre section: The central support carries the head and provides height/position adjustment where allowed by the particular Reese assembly.
- Mounting legs: The lower supports attach the centre section to the approved in-bed rails or truck-specific factory pucks. Each mounting arrangement has its own fasteners and locking procedure.
The Reese M5 installation diagrams show why apparently similar centre sections or legs must not be interchanged without manufacturer approval. Match the part number and the rated system, then confirm the complete leg-kit application for the truck.
Safety checks before hitching
Reese instructs owners to allow approximately 6 inches of clearance between the truck's bed rails and underside of the trailer overhang in ordinary level conditions, with more clearance as needed for uneven terrain. Confirm cab-to-trailer turning clearance, especially on short-bed pickups; do not assume a fixed-leg hitch allows tight turns with every fifth-wheel front cap or pin box.
Follow the head's red/green handle-indicator procedure and perform the manufacturer's required pull test after coupling. Secure all leg pins and clips before moving. Use an approved 2-inch SAE fifth-wheel kingpin and do not exceed the truck's available towing, payload, axle or pin-weight limits.
Inspection and service
Before towing, inspect the mounting rails or puck attachments, fasteners, locking pins, head/jaw mechanism, pivot joints and lubrication points. Reese's M5 manuals describe applying lubricant to the appropriate skid plate or using an approved lube plate, maintaining the internal mechanism, and inspecting the head's wear surfaces. If a connection is worn or a hitch is damaged, identify its exact approved replacement before returning it to service.
For smaller hitch attachments, browse our Reese 58467 rail-pin and clip set; confirm this rail-pin kit suits the actual hitch and mounting rail rather than assuming it fits an OEM puck installation.
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