B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches

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• Can The Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16055 Be Used In Reverse
  Yes, per Curt the Curt Above-Bed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # 16055 can be positioned over the axle or for a 3 inch rearward offset. The gooseneck hitch has an offset hitch ball that provides additional space between your truck's cab and your gooseneck trailer. The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails # BWRVK2605 are needed to attach the Curt Gooseneck hitch to. I attached a review video link below.
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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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• Custom Installation Brackets for Industry Standard Rails on a 2022 RAM 3500 w/ Rambox
  The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item # BWRVK2602 are custom rails that are meant to minimize drilling and install time but still may require you to drill. They are meant for the Ram 2500's not the 3500's. Our information that we get from B&W says this rail kit will fit models with factory Air Suspension system. These industry standard rails will work with the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch item # BWRVK3255. For your 2022 Ram 3500 we have a set of...
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• Best 5th Wheel Hitch for 2022 Ram 3500 w/ 8 Foot Bed
  I have a great 5th Wheel Hitch and an installation kit to match it. It is the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs item # BWRVK3255. B&W makes the best 5th wheel hitches in the business. The Patriot has a rounded two piece jaw that provides 360 degrees of contact and inhibits rattle and movement by securely wrapping around your trailer's king pin. This results in easier hookup and a safer, quieter ride. You will need the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails...
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• Recommended Bed Rail Kit For A TrailerSaver TS3 Air-Ride Hitch In A 2013 Ram 2500
  Your TrailerSaver TS3 Air-Ride Hitch will fit with industry standard rails so the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Item # BWRVK2605 I recommended for the BD3 or any other industry standard rails will work with your setup. You just need to ensure the industry standard rails fit with your vehicle. The # BWRVK2605 is a custom fit for your 2013 Ram 2500 and use the existing holes in your frame to install instead of having to drill new holes.
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• Recommended 5th Wheel Bed Rail Kit For A 2013 Dodge Ram Pickup With A Trailer Save BD3 Hitch
  You'll be able to use any industry standard rails to connect with your Trailer Saver BD3 Air Ride hitch. The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Item # BWRVK2605 is an industry standard rail kit and is a custom fit for your so it won't require drilling.
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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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• Is Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Adapter Compatible with B and W Fifth Wheel Rail Kit BWRVK2601
  Yes the rails of the B and W fifth wheel rail kit part # BWRVK2605 that you referenced are compatible with the Andersen Ultimate Fifth Wheel Connection part # AM3200.
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• Will a B&W Companion for the Ram Prep Package Work with Rotating Pin Boxes and my Ram Box Bed?
  To keep your fifth wheel from hitting the bed rail sides or Ram Boxes you are going to get that clearance from where the pin box is mounted in the wing plates on the camper itself you can raise or lower it to achieve the clearance you need for those Ram Boxes. You can also adjust your head in the Companion upwards by changing where the pivot arms are bolted in (see video below) at the 1:50 mark. We recommend at least 4" if not closer to 6 or 7" of clearance. If your are close to the 4"...
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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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• 2019 Dodge Ram 3500 with 6.5 box with Ram Boxes
  The challenge presented by the Ram boxes is the inside bed width (or lack thereof). During turns, especially while cresting a rise or going through a dip, the edge of the pin box can strike the inside edge of the top of the bed side and damage it. Additionally, the narrow width of the bed will usually interfere with the operation of the hitch latching handle. The only surefire solution we're aware of is twofold. You'll want to use a Reese Sidewinder Replacement Rotating Pin Box on your...
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• Fifth Wheel Towing with 2016 Ram 3500 Equipped with Ram Boxes
  The problem isn't with the hitch fitting, the problems are that the 5th wheel's pin box strikes the sides of the bed during turns. The only way a fifth wheel hitch can be used in a Ram Box equipped truck would be to use a Reese Sidewinder. The sidewinder moves the pivot between the trailer and the hitch from where the king pin and hitch jaws meet to where the pin box attaches to the 5th wheel. This moves the pivot point 22 inches rearward, preventing the pin box from hitting the sides of...
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• Custom Fit Industry Standard Rail Kit for a 2021 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Mega Cab
  Yes, the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches item # BWRVK2605 is a confirmed fit for your 2021 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually Mega Cab. These rails are industry standard and will work with compatible 5th wheel hitches. The custom-fit brackets mount to existing holes in your Ram's frame. To make towing with a 5th wheel easier I recommend adding the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 10' Long item # C56070. This harness puts a...
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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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• 5th Wheel Base Rail Kit Fit for a 2019 Ram 3500
  The Reese Universal Base Rails # RP58058 can technically fit your 2019 Ram 3500 short bed if you use the Universal Installation Kit # RP30439, but since this requires you to drill holes in your truck frame I recommend using the B&W Custom Installation Kit # BWRVK2605 because it still gives you industry standard base rail connections and you don't have to drill into your truck frame. As of right now (March 2020) Reese doesn't have a custom bracket kit for the standard base rail system so...
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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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• Does B&W 5th Wheel Installation Kit BWRVK2605 Include All of the Required Hardware
  B&W 5th wheel installation kit # BWRVK2605 comes with all of the necessary hardware for installation. None of the bolts go through the frame so bolt leaders are not needed. The brackets that attach to the frame use u-bolts. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you so you can see all of the steps involved in installation.
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• 5th Wheel Bed Rails For A 2017 Ram 3500
  The B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Item # BWRVK2605 is a confirmed fit for your 2017 Ram 3500 frame. The are meant to be above bed so the rails will sit higher than the frame when you bolt them on.
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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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• How To Tow a 5th Wheel Trailer with a 2019 Ram 3500 That Has RamBoxes
  The RamBox feature on your 2019 Ram 3500 is going to limit your list of available options but this is still possible. In order to avoid any bedside clearance issues you will have no choice but to install a rotating pin box, the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin part # RP34FR for example. This moves the pivot point back away from the vehicle to create turning clearance. In order to make sure we get you the correct rotating pin box I will need to know the model number of the pin box on...
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• Which 5th Wheel Bed Rail Mounting Bracket for Demco Autoslide on 2013 Dodge Ram 2500
  What brand of bed rails do you have? It's recommended to use bed rails and frame brackets from the same manufacturer. If you mix manufacturers of rails and brackets, it's possible to have an unknown weight capacity which isn't a good thing. If you have Curt bed rails, I'd use # CU96FR For Reese, use # RP56011 For Demco, use # DM8552015 B & W doesn't sell their brackets separately, they must be purchased with the bed rails. Their rail/bracket kit is part # BWRVK2605.
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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 Replacement Brackets And Hardware Be Purchased To Reinstall Base Rails
  Unless you know the actual make and model number of the rails it's honestly best to just replace all of the parts with a new kit to avoid any fitment issues since brands are not cross compatible and some models won't work with others under the same brand. You can still purchase replacement parts if you can determine the model number though. If you do want a complete kit then I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2605. This custom-fit...
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• B and W Patriot Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2017 Ram 3500 Short Bed
  While 6-1/2 foot is longer than most truck short beds it's still recommended to go with a slider hitch so that you can make tight turns unless the nose of your trailer is tapered to allow for short bed clearance. So for a slider hitch the B and W Patriot Slider part # BWRVK3270 would be the way to go. Then for a custom rail kit for your 2017 Ram 3500 you'd want the part # BWRVK2605 and you'd be set.
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