Installing Reese rails in '08 6.5 bed

[4x4 Tundra]

Hi all,
I just finished installing a set of Reese rails for a 5th rail hitch in my '08 Tundra. The installation went pretty smooth, with 2 minor exceptions:
The "bed spacers" that reese provides to go between the rails and the bed floor seemed too thin---and the hitch pin measurement is considerably different then what Reese said, they listed "3 1/2 inches" in front of axle, where I am measuring about 6 inches in front of axle.
Because the rest of the rail mounting went as the directions described, I am assuming the reese instructions are wrong for the hitch pin measurement, or else I am just measuring wrong---
Anyone else notice this?

[Blue Toy]

My hitchpin is about 5 inches in front of the axle with reese hitch/rails.

What do you mean by too thin (on the bed spacers)?

What did you think of the frame? I was suprised how thin it was. Have you towed your fiver yet?

[Bubbly 1]

I'm getting rails installed in my '08 next week...(supposed to be this week, but I just discovered a trans leak ). I'm having it done by a local travel trailer dealer, and they say they have the rail kits in stock, and that is all they need, but when I look online, Reese shows an accessory kit for Tundras, so which is it?
Brenda

[4x4 Tundra]

I think it depends on if you are having the regular or "signature" rails installed.

[Toyota Man]

How hard is it to install? I have "fair" mechanical knowledge, ie, I do my own oil changes, have installed cold air intakes, and rotate my own tires. Oh, I even installed a front hitch once on a GMC, would that compare?

[4x4 Tundra]

Originally Posted by Toyota Man

How hard is it to install? I have "fair" mechanical knowledge, ie, I do my own oil changes, have installed cold air intakes, and rotate my own tires. Oh, I even installed a front hitch once on a GMC, would that compare?

It was not especially hard, but not easy either. At best, very time consuming, and it took me 2 full days. If I had to do it over, I would pay someone if it was under, oh say, $300 dollars. I guess it depends on how much your time is worth to you.