Best 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2018 Ram 2500 Shortbed to use with a 5th Airborne Sidewinder Pin Box  

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It's not recommended to use a slider hitch with the 5th Airborne Sidewinder, part # RP61422, and they can get a little annoying to operate, which is why the 5th Airborne is such a great pin box upgrade.

I recommend using the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch, part # C16046. This hitch drops directly into the underbed rails in the factory towing prep package. With a Gross Towing Weight of 25,000 pounds and a 6,250 pound vertical load limit, you'll be able to handle a lot of different trailers and setups on your vehicle.

You'll also need the custom wedge for your trailer hitch, available as part # C16992. This will prevent the hitch from rotating, and allow for the sidewinder to work as intended.

I've included a video review of the hitch and the 5th Airborne Sidewinder so you can see a little bit more about their features and performance.

expert reply by: Jacob W

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Benjamin M.

8/2/2020

I am interested in purchasing the airborne rp61422 for my 2018 ram 3500 w/ 6ft bed. I am using the TrailerSaver BD3 hitch. Could use suggest the proper wedge kit for the combination.

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Jon G.

8/12/2020

The head of the TrailerSaver BD3 isn't compatible with any of the wedges available for the Reese Sidewinder pin boxes like the Airborne # RP61422 you referenced. In order to use this pin box with your 5th wheel hitch you're going to need to reach out to TrailerSaver about swapping out the head unit on your hitch so that it is compatible with the universal wedge that comes with the pin box.

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