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

Hey Joe! I would be happy to compare these for you. The PullRite HD Super 5th Wheel Hitch #PUL78RR is just the standard fixed 5th wheel hitch from the PullRite ISR series. The PullRite ISRX SuperLite #PUL82RR doesn't use a standard 5th wheel…

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Answer 2

Yes, if the rails fit your current Curt A16 #C16521 or E16 #16516 fifth wheel hitch then they will be compatible with the Curt Q24 #C16546 sliding fifth wheel hitch.

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Answer 3

Hey Gary, I really like B and W fifth wheel hitches like the Patriot part #BWRVK3255 if you have a set of above bed rails or the Companion hitches are really nice too but they are designed to fit OEM puck kits or their Turnoverball rail kits. If I…

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Answer 4

The positioning of the factory fifth wheel installation pucks in your 2020 Ram 2500 has not changed since its inception. Side to side center to center, the pucks will be 39 inches apart. Front to back, center to center will measure 30-3/8 inches. In…

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Answer 5

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 6

Hello Tyler, Wow, that is quite the nice set-up you have! Happy to get those measurements to you so you can see which will work best for you. The PullRite SuperGlide 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Factory Prep Package - 24K #PUL28RR has a fixed height of 16…

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Answer 7

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 8

So your Keystone Montana 3670rl will either have a Lippert 1116 pin box or the 1621. Count the amount of bolts that are on each side of the pin box. If it's 6 then you have the 1621 and you need the part #RP34FR. If instead it's 9 you need…

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Answer 9

This B&W companion hitch #BWRVK3670 is one of the most well built 5th wheel hitches on the market and weighs in just shy of 300 lbs. One good thing is that the head is easily detachable from the base. The head weighs 70 lbs and the base is about…

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Answer 10

That's a really good question, they do look very similar. I recommend the A25 #C16046 for your 2019 Ram 3500 with an 8ft bed and factory puck system. The A25 has a 2 piece jaw that overlaps slightly, where the Q25 butts up against the other. This…

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Answer 11

The Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package #C16046 you referenced is a fifth wheel hitch that is compatible with the puck system in a 2022 Ram 2500. If by compatible with the Pullrite Superglide 2700 hitch you're meaning…

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Answer 12

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 a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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