Could Reese M5 Fifth Wheel Hitch # RP30918 Fit 2017 Ram 2500 Short Bed

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Will this work on a 2017 2500 ram with a 6.5 foot bed?I want to put a puck system in.I do not have anything in my bed now.

asked by: Chris

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The only way the Reese M5 fifth wheel hitch part # RP30918 could fit your 2017 Ram 2500 is if you had Ram install the Mopar rail kit at a Ram dealer. They will install it after the fact so this would work.

Otherwise to do an underbed fifth wheel hitch setup you'd need the B and W Companion Hitch part # BWRVK3400 for a slider or # BWRVK3500 for a fixed hitch and then for the rail kit part # BWGNRK1384.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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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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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Right now we carry two hitches that fit into your 2020 Ram 2500's factory prep package; the Reese M5 #RP30918, and the Demco Recon #DM8550045-5W. The Recon is the lighter one at under 150 pounds. It's different though because it doesn't…

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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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Yes, the Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch, #RP30918, for your 2015 Ram 2500 with 6ft bed and prep package, can be used to tow a trailer that is equipped with a Reese Revolution pin box. You'll also need the custom wedge kit #RP44FR to prevent the king…

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Answer 6

The Reese Elite/Signature series 5th wheel hitches like the 18K model #RP30142 and the 26K model #RP30871 are made specifically for the Ford factory 5th wheel prep package. As you noted these hitches will not fit into the similar puck system in the…

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The two best options from what you mentioned are the Reese M5 part #RP30918 and the Companion #BWRVK3600. If you wanted to go with a Curt the A25 part #C16046 would be the better option as this essentially is the updated version of the Q series with…

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Answer 8

We have a few fifth wheel hitches that were specifically designed to fit the hitch prep package of your 2015 Ram 3500 with an 8 foot bed such as the following: Curt 20k Hitch part #C16530-16021 Curt 24K Hitch part #C16545-16021 Curt 16k Hitch part…

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Answer 9

To a certain extent, this is completely normal and should be expected since the trailer and the vehicle are not one piece; the connection between the two isn't perfect, so it's inevitable that there's some slop between them. You could…

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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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The jaws on a trailer hitch do make a big difference in terms of the quality of the hitch, and though that is not the only factor it is certainly an important one. Like any product, fifth wheel hitches come in different styles and price points, with…

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