Ram Truck Factory Puck System for 5th Wheel Hitches

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I have a 2006 2500 mega cab ram and it has 4 holes drilled into bed and Im thinking it was for on of your puck hitch systems. Any help would be great thanks

asked by: Uriah

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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a specialized 5th wheel hitch such as the B&W # BWRVK3600 or the Curt # C16545-16021. Such hitches drop right into those factory pucks, allowing you to completely remove the hitch for a clear bed when necessary for cargo.

Without seeing the set-up in your truck I cannot be sure of what you have. You can certainly send us photos of the bed and the underside of the bed - which may show aftermarket components that will help us determine what has been done to the truck.

expert reply by: Adam R

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John D.

1/18/2020

I own a conventional 5th wheel hitch that locks into the rail system on my present truck. I am thinking of purchasing a 2019 dodge with the puck system installed. Is there an inexpensive adaptor to use my hitch with the puck system

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Jason S.

1/20/2020

For your 2019 truck with OEM pucks, you can use the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # DM6099. This is currently the only option we have for an adapter. Depending on the hitch you currently are using, it may be a better option to upgrade your hitch or some hitches have the replacement leg option for direct compatibility without a separate adapter. I've linked a page to compatible hitches to help. If you let me know your current hitch I'll look into if there is another option or if the current adapter is your only option at this time.

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Jim B.

7/24/2020

have a 2019 3500 mega cab s/w with ram box. do u have a 5th wheel slider that will work? truck does not have puck system.

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Chris R.

7/29/2020

A sliding hitch actually isn't recommended for models that feature the Rambox setup as they just won't provide enough clearance. Really the only way to safely tow a 5th wheel trailer with your Ram is to use a fixed hitch and a rotating pin box on the trailer that will push back the pivot point behind the bed. For your Ram 3500 the Curt A25 # C16180 along with the Base Rail Kit # C16430-204 will work great. If you can tell me what model pin box is currently on the trailer I will be happy to recommend a specific Sidewinder model to replace it.

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Answer 1

While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible…

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Answer 2

There shouldn't be any significant "slop" or play with your Curt Ball #C60618. It sounds like once you lock the ball in place with the integrated lever you are still able to move it quite a bit. However, a little bit of movement is…

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Answer 3

The latching mechanism of your gooseneck trailer coupler needs to wrap around the neck of the hitch ball and does not latch to the top of the ball your like your picture and description implies. You would not be safe to continue to tow like this as a…

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Answer 4

The Curt #C60618, Reese #RP30140, and B&W #BWGNXA2062 hitch balls that fit the factory gooseneck hitch in your Ram are all great quality. There are a few differences though, mainly the way the ball is locked into place. The Curt has an integrated…

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Answer 5

The high-capacity 5th wheel hitch I recommend for your Ram 3500 with OEM-prep is the B&W 25K Companion model for the Ram prep package, part #BWRVK3600. This will drop right into your factory prep setup without need for any adapters or rails. I…

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Answer 6

If you haven't already you'll want to pull the pins that connect head of your B&W Companion #BWRVK3600 to the base. From there you'll be able to lift the head off of the pivot arms by pulling up on the handles with rubber grips on…

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Answer 7

The short answer is that your 2022 Ram 2500 diesel with the B and W Companion hitch #BWRVK3600 has the towing and pin weight capacity for your trailer. Your truck is rated for 20,000 lb total trailer weight and the standard amount of pin weight is 20…

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Answer 8

You are correct the B&W Companion does weigh more then the Curt A25 at 42 lbs. Here are the break downs below of the individual weights. I recommend the B&W Companion over the Curt for reliability and it is made in America. I have linked a…

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Answer 9

It sounds to me like you're right about your trailer not sitting level. And you'll have about 7 inches of clearance between the truck's bed rails and the underside of your trailer. If you go with a hitch that sits lower, like the Curt…

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Answer 10

Good question Mel, and I don't blame you for being confused since there are a lot of options and there is probably more than one right answer. The correct pivot arm position will depend on the clearance between the nose of the camper and the cab…

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Answer 11

The Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #C16046 is a great 5th wheel hitch but I believe it pales in comparison to the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch part #BWRVK3600. There are a few reason I feel this way. The first is that the A25 actually…

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Answer 12

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs #BWRVK3600 weighs 219 lbs with shipping materials and 213 lbs when unboxed and ready for use. This can be installed in two parts with the base weighing 138…

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