Recommended B&W 5th Wheel Hitch For 2015 Ram 2500 With RamBox

Published 01/12/2021

Products Featured in This Question

B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs

(5033)

$1399.00

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

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$260.00

B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs

(716)

$799.00

Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 10' Long

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$137.95

Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs

(43)

$1350.54

Sidewinder Wedge Kit for B&W, Demco, and Husky Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches

(53)

$61.29

Question:

I would like to confirm your companion hitch will work in my 2015 2500 Ram with Ram Box? Is there a certain model number for my truck?

asked by: Tom B

Expert Reply:

There is a B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch that will work in your 2015 Ram 2500 W/ RamBox but it will require your truck to have the OEM Prep Package. The correct model is # BWRVK3600.

If your truck does not have the OEM Prep Package then you will need to use a different hitch. A great option is the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 and the correct rail kit for the install is B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2602 which is confirmed to work with RamBox trucks.

Since your 2015 Ram 2500 has the RamBox you will need to use a rotating pin box on your trailer to raise the pivot point of the trailer to prevent the pin box from contacting the bed rails when turning. This is due to the RamBox bed being narrower than a standard bed.

To find the correct rotating pin box you will need the model of your current pin box which can be found on the sticker on the pin box. If you can provide the model of your pin box or pictures of the sticker I would be happy to recommend the correct rotating pin box for you.

Both hitches will require a wedge to be used with a rotating pin box, I recommend # RP74FR as it was designed for the B&W Companion and Patriot hitches.

I included videos for all of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

Tom B.

1/12/2021

I would like to confirm your companion hitch will work in my 2015 2500 Ram with Ram Box? Is there a certain model number for my truck?

Samuel C.

1/12/2021

Thanks for the information! Starting with the rotating pin box I recommend the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret # RP34FR which is confirmed to replace your Lippert 1621 pin box, and will move the pivot point of the trailer from the king pin to the rotating turret which will allow you to make sharper turns, and avoid damage to the bed of your truck with RamBox. Moving on to a hitch and installation kit, I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 which has a 18000lb rating which is more than enough due to your trailer having a 15500lb rating, and the 3/4" thick dual jaws that will provide a very strong and secure connection to your king pin. To use this hitch with the # RP34FR you will also need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels # SWW-06. For an installation kit confirmed to fit your 2015 Ram 2500 I recommend the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2602 which you can see being installed in the included video. If you need to add a 7-way connector to the bed of your truck to connect your trailer, I recommend the Draw-Tite 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness 7-Pole # 20110. I included videos for all of the products for you to take a look at.