Under Bed 5th Wheel Installation Kit for 2018 RAM 3500 Dually
Updated 08/22/2019 | Published 08/20/2019
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I bought a new ram dually and it does not have the factory puck system installed, but does have 4 strategically placed brackets welded to the frame underneath the bed. Do you know if these are the proper brackets to be used with a Mopar diy puck kit and do you sell the Mopar kit? Are instructions available before I buy the kit? Thank you, Ken
asked by: Ken H
Expert Reply:
Thank you for taking the time to capture and send all the pictures. We do offer options for under bed 5th wheel hitch installations but none will install the same as a factory kit.
If you choose to go the aftermarket route to install your 5th wheel hitch, I have two recommendations depending on what bed length Ram 3500 you have. Included are overview and step-by-step installation instruction videos for both hitches and the rail installation kits.
If you have a 6-1/2' bed, I recommend the Demco 21K Fifth Wheel, Custom Install Kit with Below Bed Rails # DM8551006 with the Underbed Rail and the hitch itself # DM8550037. This is a particularly attractive option because the Autoslide feature allows the hitch to move freely and pivot while you make sharp turns with your 5th wheel. This saves you from having to get out of the truck repeatedly to adjust like other hitches.
If you have the 8' bed, I recommend the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1314-5W for use with the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3500-5W. The adaptability of having A 5th Wheel hitch, A Gooseneck hitch, or just free access to your bed makes this a very popular option as well.
We do not offer the factory underbed puck kit.
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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