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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2017 Ram 3500 Crew Cab
  I have a couple of different options for your 2017 Ram 3500 Crew Cab. Your truck has a bed height of just over 20 inches so I will recommend some 5th wheel hitches that are adjustable to under 3 inches of that 20 inch mark that you're looking for. The most economical option for your Ram is the Curt E16 5th Wheel Hitch # C16115 with the Curt Base Rails # C16430-204. This features the Slide Bar Jaw to secure your king pin and has a Gross Towing Weight of 16,000 lbs. The next step up is...
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• Does Curt PowerRide Fifth Wheel Hitch Work with B and W Fifth Wheel Rail Kit
  Hey Avery, yes the B and W fifth wheel rail kit part # BWRVK2605 are perfectly compatible with the Curt Power Ride fifth wheel hitch part # C49VJ that you mentioned. What are you towing?
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• Will B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails Fit 2024 Ram 3500 With 50 Gallon Fuel Tank
  Hi Terry; according to B&W the BWRVK2605 will fit your 2024 Ram 3500 with the 50 gallon fuel tank so you can use the Patriot # BWRVK3270.
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• Weight of B&W Patriot 16K 5th Wheel Hitch BWRVK3200
  If you intend to purchase a 5th wheel trailer that has a Revolution or Sidewinder pivoting pin box for use with your 2013 Ram 2500 short bed then you will not need a sliding-type hitch and can use a fixed hitch of your preference. However, the excellent B&W Companion 20K hitch # BWRVK3500-5W, which mounts using the gooseneck install kit # BWGNRK1313-5W, is not compatible with any type of pivoting pin box. You are correct that B&W makes a serious product. Their 5th wheel hitches are produced...
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• Can Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch Be Used With Sidewinder Pin Box
  I have another option but unfortunately neither the Anderson Ultimate 5th Wheel Hitch or the B&W Turnover ball gooseneck hitch are compatible with a rotating pin box like the Reese sidewinder you mentioned. Instead I recommend using the B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3400 which will install into the B&W Turnover ball already installed on your 2017 Ram Short Bed, and will give you 12" of front to back travel for additional clearance when making...
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• Recommended Sidewinder Pin Box to Replace a Curt Rota Flex 1621
  Yes, you can replace a Curt Rota-Flex 1621 Pin Box item # LC328329 with a rotating turret. Since you have a 2021 Ram 3500 w/ Ramboxes this is the only way you will be able to tow a 5th wheel trailer. To add a rotating pin box to your 2022 CrossRoads Aire CR32BH, I recommend the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret item # RP34FR. The Reese Sidewinder fits both the Lippert 1621 an 1621HD pin box. Not all 5th wheel hitches are compatible with a rotating pin box. If your...
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• How to Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer Using a 2013 Ram 2500 with RamBox
  I do have an option for you but in order to tow a fifth wheel trailer using a truck with RamBox, you must use a rotating pin as the pin box would otherwise come into contact with the inside of the bed walls due to the RamBox feature and the bed walls being further into the bed. This is all fine and dandy but there is one big problem with your current setup, you can't use a rotating pin box with a gooseneck to fifth wheel adapter because of the torque they create. Therefore, if you want...
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• Will the Andersen Ultimate Connection Work with B&W Rails On a 2017 Ram 3500
  Yes, the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch System part # AM3200 will work with any above bed industry standard base rails like the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # BWRVK2605 which is a fit for a 2017 Ram 3500.
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• Can The Demco Recon 5th Wheel Hitch Work In A 2016 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  Hi Troy, While the Demco Recon 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550045-5W will technically fit/mount in the bed of your 2016 Ram 3500, I don't recommend it. Having a short bed means the pivot point for the trailer it closer to the cab which means you could accidentally hit the cab with the nose of the trailer when making a tight turn. Instead you'd really want a sliding 5th wheel hitch like the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3270. This hitch requires base rails # BWRVK2605 in order to mount so you'd...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a Reese Sidewinder Pin Box on a 2022 Ram 3500 w/ Rambox
  For your 2022 Ram 3500, I recommend using the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs item # BWRVK3255. This hitch has an 18,000 lbs capacity and is compatible with B&W Rails item # BWRVK2605 and the Reese Sidewinder item # RP34FR. The hitch height is 16" - 19". The Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret item # RP34FR you referenced is compatible with your Lippert 1621HD pin box.
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• Can 2022 Ram 3500 with Ram Boxes Tow Fifth Wheel Trailer
  The only way to tow a fifth wheel trailer with a truck that has the Ram Boxes is by using a pivoting pin box like the Sidewinder you mentioned. This is because the pivot point is moved up higher which prevents the pin box from hitting the Ram Boxes around corners. So the problem you have is that the Turnoverball B and W gooseneck hitch and Companion hitches can't be used with Sidewinders since that puts too much torque on the gooseneck ball shaft that the Companion uses for attachment....
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• How to Install a Hijacker 16k 5th Wheel Hitch in a 2017 Ram 3500
  There's three options to mount a Demco Hijacker 16k 5th wheel hitch in the bed of your long bed 2017 Ram 3500. Which one you need will depend on the legs your 5th wheel hitch has and whether or not your Ram has the factory tow package. I have listed the options below: Industry Standard 5th Wheel Rails - B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails item # BWRVK2605 Demco's Underbed System - Underbed Rail and Installation Kit for Demco UMS 5th Wheel Hitches item # DM8551006 Dodge OEM Puck...
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• Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for Using B and W Patriot Slider in Bed of 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed
  To use a B and W Patriot Slider fifth wheel hitch part # BWRVK3270 in your 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 short bed the correct rail kit is the part # BWRVK2605.
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• Will Curt CrossWing 5th Wheel Hitch Work on 2016 Ram 3500 with RamBox
  I do have an option for you but the issue with the RamBox is that the pin box will hit the bedsides when tuning which is why you need to move the pivot point back further towards the tail gate. Therefore, you only option for fifth wheel towing involves a stationary hitch and rotating pin box. There is no way to lock the pivot point using the Curt CrossWing Lightweight 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C86JR so this won't work. Instead, I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for 2019 Ram 3500 with Short Bed to Tow Grand Design Solitude 310GK
  I'll start by saying that because you have a short bed truck, you will need a sliding hitch in order to make sure that you can safely turn while towing your 5th wheel trailer and not create contact between the nose of your trailer and the cab of your truck. You can also accomplish this by going with a Sidewinder style pin box like the Reese # RP34FR, but I typically only recommend those on truck beds shorter than 6-ft or 5th wheel trailers with extremely protruding noses. If your 2019...
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Base Rails For A 2022 Ram 3500 Cab And Chassis
  For your 2022 Ram 3500 Cab and Chassis you'll be able to use the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2605 that you were already looking at. These custom-fit brackets will allow you to mount to the chassis of your Ram without having to drill into it, which will save you quite a bit of time and frustration. I've attached a video below where Shane will walk you through the installation. If you're needing a fifth wheel hitch as well then I recommend...
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• Recommended Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2013 Ram 2500 Short Bed
  Either the Curt # C16541 A20 Fifth Wheel Hitch w/ Slider with its 20K capacity or the 20K Capacity B&W BWRVK3270 Patriot Sliding Fifth wheel hitch would be a great choice. Both hitches are high quality, and would offer you a secure, relatively smooth ride. For the Curt hitch, use the # C16430-204 rail kit or for the B&W Patriot, use # BWRVK2605. My only issue with bed rail mounted hitches is the fact that the rails remain in the bed when you're not using the hitch. If you don't use the...
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch Option for a 2020 Ram 3500 with RamBox
  The best option for a fifth wheel hitch for a 2020 Ram 3500 with RamBox is the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3255. The hitch has a thick dual jaw design which grips the kingpin tight thereby providing a smooth ride and a cam-action handle which allows you to uncouple on uneven terrain. In order to use this hitch you'll also need the B&W Custom Installation Kit part # BWRVK2605, the Sidewinder Wedge Kit part # RP74FR, and a rotating pin box like the Reese Sidewinder 5th...
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• B&W Custom 5th Wheel Rails And Mounting Brackets For A 2018 Ram 3500
  The biggest piece of information you're going to need to find is weather or not the rails on your 2018 Ram 3500 are apart of a custom kit like the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2605 , or if it is apart of a universal kit like the Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # RP30035. Reason being, is that if you have a custom kit installed on your truck you will need specific frame brackets to that brand...
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• B and W Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2013 Ram 2500 that Doesn't Require Frame Drilling
  Yes, the B and W fifth wheel rail kit part # BWRVK2605 is a confirmed fit for your short bed 2013 Ram 2500. It does require drilling through the bed of the truck but no drilling of the truck's frame. I attached an install video for this kit on a similar 2013 Ram 2500 for you to check out as well.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Base Rails for 2013 Ram 2500
  The item you linked to does fit your model year, but we do have what you need. I suggest the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # BWRVK2605. These above bed rails will provide necessary mounting points for a 5th-wheel hitch. The custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your vehicle's frame so this minimizes drilling and measuring, reducing installation time. This base rails are compatible with B&W Patriot, Curt, Demco, Draw-Tite, Hidden Hitch,...
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• Where to Place Rear Rail of B and W Above Bed 5th Wheel Rail Kit 2021 Ram 2500
  Yes, the correct rear rail edge to rear of truck bed dimension when installing the B and W Rail kit part # BWRVK2605 in your 2021 Ram 3500 is 26-9/16 inches like you mentioned. They got the dimension slightly off as they typically would just call it 6-1/2 foot length bed which is why the numbers aren't exact.
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• Recommended B&W 5th Wheel Install Kit for a 2013 Ram Mega Cab
  I believe the Mega Cab was only offered on the 2500 and 3500 models so I will assume that is what your 2013 Ram is. If that is the case then you can choose between the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # BWRVK2605 which is a custom fit kit that does not require any drilling into the frame or a universal kit like you asked for that requires drilling into the frame, the B&W Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part...
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• Sidewinder Pin Box and 5th Wheel Hitch for 2016 Ram 3500 Short Box
  The Ram Box feature is not ideal on a short-bed truck that will do 5th wheel towing due to the chance for interference but we have heard of successful Sidewinder installations. The correct 5th Airborne Sidewinder to replace a 1621 or 1621HD pin box is part # RP61422 that you referenced. This box also fits in place of several Fabex and M&M pin boxes. However, since it is rated for only 16K it will not have the necessary capacity for your trailer. We do offer the non-cushioned 20K-rated...
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