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• Recommended 5th Wheel Rails and Brackets for a 2010 Ram 3500
  I sure can Bryson! To add a set of 5th wheel rails to your 2010 Ram 3500, I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # BWRVK2600. This set of rails are industry standard and are definitely compatible with the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitches item # BWRVK3255 or item # BWRVK3270. The brackets included with the B&W item # BWRVK2600 are custom fit and install in pre-existing holes in your Ram's frame. They fit the both the 6-1/2' and 8' bed lengths and include all hardware...
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• Can 5th Wheel Rails Be Installed In A Bed That Already Has A Gooseneck Hitch Installed?
  Hi Joe! Already having a gooseneck hitch in the bed of your 2006 Dodge Ram will complicate things. The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2600 cannot be installed as the brackets install in the same place as the gooseneck and will cause issues, so that's a no go. We do have the Curt X5 5th Wheel Base Rails Adapter for B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitches - 20,000 lbs # 16310 that will fit in the gooseneck, but this cannot be used with auto sliding hitches, which the...
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• 2012 Ram 2500 with Ram Box & 5th Wheel Hitch
  Yes, you can install a 5th wheel hitch in a 2012 Ram 2500 with a 6-1/2 Foot Bed and Ram Boxes. However, you can't use a slide type hitch that is typically used in short bed trucks. You will need to use a fixed position hitch, such as the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # BWRVK3200 or # BWRVK3255, using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # BWRVK2600 to mount in truck bed Then have a rotating turret type pin box on your 5th wheel, such as...
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• Will B&W 5th Wheel Rail Kit Fit a Pullrite Superglide 2700 and 2012 Ram 2500 Mega Cab
  Since your Pullrite Superglide 2700 is one of the ISR models it will fit on the B&W installation kit # BWRVK2600 which does feature industry standard rails. And the rail kit is a fit for your 2012 Ram 2500 Mega Cab. So you will be good to go! I also recommend installing a 7-Way trailer connector in the bed of the truck using # 41157. It will tee into the factory 7-Way at the back of the truck. Having a 7-Way in the truck bed makes it easier to connect a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer....
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• Can 16k Fifth Wheel Hitch Tow 14k Fifth Wheel Trailer
  A 16k fifth wheel hitch would easily have enough capacity for a trailer that would weigh at it's most 14k. Going with an 18k hitch would have no drawbacks but the extra capacity just wouldn't be needed. So if you wanted to use the 16k Patriot hitch part # BWRVK3200 instead of the 18k part # BWRVK3255 you could. The rail kit you would need either way is the part # BWRVK2600.
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• Can Reese 5th Wheel Mounting Rails Be Used With B&W Frame Brackets
  It's perfectly acceptable to mix and match the hitch from one manufacturer with the install bracket/rail kit from another manufacturer but you DO NOT want to mix frame brackets and bed rails from different manufacturers. The bracket and rails are tested together for weight capacity but if you mix brackets from one manufacturer and rails from another, you can end up with an unknown capacity because the parts weren't tested together. You'd be better off using the rails included with the...
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• Rail Kit for B&W 5th Wheel Hitch and the 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
  The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Dual Jaws at 18,000 lbs. # BWRVK3255, is a great choice. Assuming that your current hitch is mounted to industry-standard, above-bed base rails, this will attach right to your existing rails without issue. Otherwise you will need either the B&W Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram, # BWRVR3202-00 or B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails, # BWRVK2600. I recommend going with the Custom option # BWRVK2600 since it will be a...
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• Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for Valley 7054 5th Wheel Hitch 2006 Dodge Ram Pickup
  For your Valley 7054 5th Wheel Hitch you will simply need to install a set of ISR base rails. I recommend using a custom fit base rail kit on your 2006 Ram 2500 such as the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # BWRVK2600. The advantage of using a custom-fit bracket kit is that it mounts to existing holes in your vehicle's frame. This minimizes drilling and measuring which reduces installation time and most importantly it avoids known obstacles along...
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• Can You Tow with the B&W Patriot Slider Slide Back On a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500
  The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3270 should only be slid back for making tight turns, not while traveling. The normal towing position would be with the center section closest to the cab whereas the extended position for making tight turns would be with the center section slid back furthest away from the cab and should only be used while maneuver in tight spaces. The center section would not need to be slid back while traveling as you would rarely be making turns sharp...
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• Rail Kit To Use With Lil Rocker 5th Wheel Hitch In A 2007 Ram 2500 Long Bed
  I have just the thing! For your 2007 Ram 2500 long bed I recommend the B&W custom install kit # BWRVK2600. This kit includes custom no drill brackets, all the necessary hardware and a set of ISR (industry standard rails). Your lil rocker 5th wheel hitch is made to fit the ISR so all of this will fit together nicely. We can also get you a new set of pins part # 6014, if you are in need.
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• Recommended Cost-Effective 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2003 Dodge Ram
  For your application I recommend using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2600 which gives you a way to install your 5th wheel hitch in your 2003 Dodge Ram pickup. Then for the actual hitch I recommend the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 sliding hitch if you have a short bed but then you can use the Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16115 if you have a long bed. The sliding feature on the Patriot ensures your 5th wheel doesn't hit your cab when making tight turns but the E16...
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• Universal and Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Kits for 2011 Ram 2500 6-1/2-Foot Bed
  Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rail Kit # C16100 will fit your 2011 Ram 2500 short bed and if it has overload springs you will also need bracket kit # C16301. If you want to save a lot of time and do less drilling for the install I recommend one of the custom install kits we have for your 2500. These custom kits cost a bit more but they don't require you to drill into the frame and they take a lot less time overall for installation. I recommend you use one of the following CUSTOM kits...
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• Industry Standard Rail Kits for a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500
  I would be happy to help you find an installation kit to use your Reese 5th Wheel hitch on your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500. I have a couple of options depending on whether or not your truck is a diesel. If you have the diesel engine then I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # RP56011-53. This kit will provide you with a set of industry standard rails. The custom brackets mount to existing holes in your frame, minimizing drilling and measuring....
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• Installation of B&W Base Rails on 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 Foot 3 Inch Bed
  If I follow correctly, you have a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 foot 3 inch box. Our site shows "6-1/2 Foot Bed" and you are concerned about installing the B&W Base Rails, # BWRVK2600. Yes, these install the same as the long bed, 8 foot bed trucks and our site's text simply adjusts most all listing to 6-1/2 Foot Bed for most any short bed (excluding the new super short 5 foot beds) or 8 foot beds for long bed trucks. Even though some manufacturers are making long beds at 8 foot 2 inches....
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• Recommended Components for Installing the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500
  For your 2004 Dodge Ram 2500, the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, # BWRVK3200, and B&W Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit, # BWRVK2600, work well with an 8 foot bed. The installation kit brackets will install under the bed and mount to existing holes already in your Ram's frame. If you have a 6 foot or less bed on your truck, then it is recommended that a slider 5th wheel hitch be used to gain the correct amount of clearance between the cab of your truck and the front of your...
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• Will the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Ultra Slide Work With B&W Rail Kit On a Dodge Ram 3500
  Yes, the Demco Hijacker Premier Series Ultra Slide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch like part # DM6076P-UL-16K will work with the B&W Custom Installation Kit with Base Rails part # BWRVK2600. These systems both use industry standard mounts so you will be just fine. The install kit is also a custom fit so no drilling into the frame will be required. To complete the setup, I also recommend the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part # C56070 for easy hook-ups.
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• Compatible B&W Base Rail Kit For A 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Long Bed With Overload Springs
  No, for a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs you'll need the B&W Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram # BWRVR3202-00 instead. This will come with different brackets to work around your overload springs. These rails don't include the pins and clips needed to lock your B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270 to the rails so you'll want to also pick up part # 6014 if you don't currently have the ones that came with the hitch.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch And Pin Box Setup For A 2012 Ram 2500 With Ram Boxes
  Hi Liam, Since you have Ram boxes you will need to use a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder, otherwise the pin box will hit the Ram boxes when making turns. In order to find the right fit for your trailer you'll need to first determine the bolt pattern. If there's still a white sticker on your pin box listing the serial #, LCI item #, and RPO # then I can use that information to look up your bolt pattern. If not then you'll need to measure the bolt pattern using the attached help...
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• B&W Slide Hitch or 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter For 2011 Ram 2500
  What I think I understand is that you have a 2011 Ram 2500 with, presumably, a short bed and want to know if using a slide type 5th wheel hitch, such as the B&W is better than converting to a gooseneck hitch using one of the Convert-a-Ball options. If the trailer you will be hauling has a typical king pin, fixed pin box, then I suggest the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # BWRVK3270 installed in to your 2011 Ram using the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails, # BWRVK2600....
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• Recommended Above Bed Rail Kit For a 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Truck
  I recommend installing the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2600 on your 2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. These rails include the custom fit mounting brackets so you will not have to drill into your trucks frame. These are one of the few rail kits made in the USA featuring a lifetime warranty. The rails have the industry standard mounting holes to accept 5th wheel hitches from most manufacturers. The Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness # HM42137 will...
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• Recommended B&W Base Rail Kit to use with the B&W Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch on a 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
  Both Patriot options that you are looking at are compatible with your 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 short bed. The only difference is the base rail kit that is included. One is the Semi-Custom 5th Wheel Installation Kit # BWRVR3202-00, and the other is the Custom Base Rails and Installation Kit # BWRVK2600. I recommend going with the Custom option # BWRVK2600 since it will be a little easier to install. Once it is installed you can then use the sliding B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270 to tow your 5th wheel...
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• Recommended Rails And 5th Wheel Hitch For A 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 With An 8' Bed
  It sounds to me like you have one of the older Demco rails which have been discontinued. You'll have to replace the rails to be able to have a hitch fit on them. I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3200 with the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600. B&W is known for quality and that's exactly what you'll get with the B&W Patriot. It has a rounded 2-piece jaw on which inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping...
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• Availability of Above Bed Rails for 2003 Dodge Ram 2500
  We do have rails designed to fit your 2003 Ram 2500. I see you already found and ordered the # C16301-200 which are confirmed to fit your truck. Keep in mind, these will require drilling into your frame for installation. If you would prefer a rails with custom-fit brackets that use existing holes in the frame I recommend the # BWRVK2600 instead.
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• Custom 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit for 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with 6-1/2 Foot Bed and Mega Cab
  I have a solution for you, but the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2600 will not fit on the Mega Cab versions of the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with overload springs. Instead, you'll want to use the Curt Custom 5th Wheel Installation Rails # C16420-204 which are confirmed to fit on the 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 with both the Mega Cab and overload springs. This kit will provide you with base rails for your truck bed that will allow you to install a 5th wheel...
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