Vehicle Style: 8 Foot Bed without OEM Prep Pkg Change
Fifth Wheel Hitch: DM8550045-5W
Price: $839.00
Installation Rails: C60720-5W
Price: $531.55
Complete Kit:
Fifth Wheel Hitch Specs:
Recommended Trailer Wiring:
Installation Notes:
Custom Install Kit C60720-5W
Below Bed Rails
3.5 Hour Estimated Installation Time
No drilling required to install the frame brackets of installation kit. Installation rails are rated to meet vehicle manufacturer's tow ratings - see vehicle owner's manual
Exhaust may have to be permanently lowered (exhaust spacers provided)
Tech Tip:
Please Note: For 2011 and newer trucks, hitch head needs to be rotated when installed so that ball cylinder faces the rear of bed to line up with factory punch-out in truck bed. This will place pull rods on passenger side of vehicle.
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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without…
view full answer...The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop…
view full answer...Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from…
view full answer...Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…
view full answer...Hey Steve, so between the Curt #C16265 and the Pullrite #PUL36ZR I'd go wit the Curt but not the Q25. I'd…
view full answer...The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200…
view full answer...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…
view full answer...If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…
view full answer...You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…
view full answer...As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails…
view full answer...The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3775 you're…
view full answer...There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th…
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