Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2014 Ram 2500 with Prep Package and RamBox

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How can I tell if my truck has a factory prep for the 30160 hitch? I have a Ram 2500 2014 with Ram box storage My truck does have the factory prep cross member for the goose neck ball

asked by: Tim

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I have attached a photo of what the factory prep package for a 2014 Ram 2500 looks like. The package consists of five predrilled holes which will be used for a 5th wheel hitch or gooseneck hitch ball. If you do have the factory prep package then the Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part # RP30918 is exactly what you need. This hitch has a single-piece forged jaw, extra wide funnel, and pivoting head. The best feature of this hitch however is that it can be adjusted to give you up to 18-1/2" of height which will be needed to clear the RamBox you have.

If you have a different setup in your truck bed then please let me know what that is and I would be happy to let you know what your options are. I have also attached a help article that you will want to look at as well.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

Thanks for the purchase of the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package #RP30918, and the pivot assemblies do not need to be greased before your first trip. What you can do is grease them before the start of each season, and…

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Answer 2

There are several 5th wheel trailer hitches that will fit directly in the 4 pucks in the factory 5th wheel prep package in your 2016 Ram 3500 long bed. I have compiled a list of them below for you: 25K B&W Companion #BWRVK3600 25K Curt #C16049…

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Answer 3

We can help you with a 5th wheel hitch for your 2022 Ram 3500 with the factory puck system, and you will indeed need one that goes directly in the pucks as opposed to connecting to the gooseneck ball (neither Reese or B&W makes one that connects…

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Answer 4

On the Reese M5 #RP30918, you are correct that the small circle above the jaws is a grease fitting. According to Reese you will need a grease gun like part #L30132 with a grease needle adapter, which is available at most parts stores.

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Answer 5

The Reese Elite Series Pre-Assembled 5th Wheel Hitch, part #RP30144 is not designed to work with the factory pucks in the bed of your 2016 Ram, but I do have a solution for you. I recommend a fifth wheel hitch like part #C16541. This is a 20,000 lb…

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Answer 6

You will need to use a different 5th wheel hitch for the puck system on your 2022 Ram 3500 as the Reese Signature Series hitches were designed to fit the Ford OEM puck systems and the Reese Elite underbed systems. Since it sounds like you like the…

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Answer 7

The Ram hitch prep package of your 2014 Ram 3500 has much wider spaced install-pucks than the standard Elite hitch foot print so you would have to go with a new hitch. What you would need is the Reese Hitch part #RP30918 as this is a similar style…

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Answer 8

If you used a Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter like part #RP85FR on the 2020 Avalanche 321RS then you would have the same amount of clearance for turning that you have now because its a direct replacement for existing…

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Answer 9

We do have a great selection of 5th wheel hitches that can be used with the factory puck system on your 2019 Ram 3500, however there's unfortunately not an adapter available that would allow you to mount your existing Reese Elite 5th Wheel Hitch.…

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Answer 10

There is a difference in the thickness of the material used to build the center sections for the Reese M5 #RP30918 and Reese M5 #RP37FR as well which as the additional bolt in the 27k.

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Answer 11

Yes, a Reese Sidewinder Pin Box and Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch, #RP30918, can work together on a 2017 Ram 3500 with 6 ft. 4 in. bed with the #RP44FR wedge kit. If your original pin box was the Lippert 1621, then the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin…

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Answer 12

For a direct fit Reese hitch you can use #RP30918, rated for 20,000 pounds. For a direct fit Curt hitch you have several options: For a 16K with slide-bar jaw use #C16515-16021 For 16K with more secure double jaw and cushioned head use #C16520-16021…

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