Which B&W Hitch For 2021 Ram 2500 Short Bed

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I need to figure out if a certain fifth wheel hitch will work with my truck I’m looking at the band w slide hitch Question I have a short bed ram I don’t know much more about that

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The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider is a great hitch for those with short bed trucks. The # BWRVK3670 model is a confirmed fit for the 2021 Ram 2500 with the OEM Ram Towing Prep Package (the puck system). If you have the puck system in your truck, I suggest the B&W Companion, # BWRVK3670.

If you do not have the OEM Ram Towing Prep Package, you can still use a B&W Companion model 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider rated for 20K but, you will need to use the # BWRVK3400-5W part number installed with the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion, # BWGNRK1320-5W. The nice thing about installing a Companion fifth-wheel hitch in your truck bed with this setup is that it doubles as a gooseneck hitch when the fifth wheel is removed; and the underbed design allows for full bed access when you are not using the hitch.

The last option is also if your 2021 Ram 2500 does not have the OEM Ram Towing Prep Package but an 18K rated hitch meets the weight requirement of towing your 5th wheel RV. This would be to use the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider, # BWRVK3270 that is installed with the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches, # BWRVK2602. This installation kit lets you mount your 5th-wheel trailer hitch in the bed of your truck using mounting brackets that install beneath truck bed and provide attachment points for the ISR above-bed base rails. This is the more "traditional" or commonly seen method and works very well. It is also more cost effective too. But, it does not allow for an empty unobstructed truck bed even when the hitch is removed. The ISR Rails will still be mounted to the bed of the truck. For some that is not an issue, everyone has their preference.

For use with any of the above listed options, I suggest the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness, # C56000.

Please note the links below for product review and installation videos of the above listed products.

expert reply by: Michael R

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Answer 1

Hi Braden, yes the B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3400-5W that you referenced does fit the Turnoverball underbed hitch part #BWGNRK1320.

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Answer 2

For a 2018 Ram 2500 with a 6'-4" bed you will need a slide type hitch to make up to a 90 degree turn. I recommend the 20K rated B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package, #BWRVK3670. This…

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Answer 3

It could be the motor but it could also be the screw/nut inside the jack leg that is causing the problem. Since you mentioned that it is hard to crank it manually I suspect that it is likely the screw and/or nut. On jacks that have an ACME screw the…

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Answer 4

I have a solution for you, but the B&W #BWRVK3670 is not an auto-sliding hitch. Instead, you'll want to use the Demco 21K Fifth Wheel Hitch, Custom Install Kit with Below Bed Rails using part numbers #DM8550035 (hitch) and #DM6099 (rail…

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Answer 5

I would be happy to help you set up your 2020 Ram 3500 short bed with a 5th wheel hitch. You are going to need a sliding hitch to make tight turns and back up. You have two options depending on whether or not your Ram has the towing prep package. The…

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That we are aware of there are no known horror stories from people using the Convert-A-Ball Cushioned 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Adapter #CAB-C5G on a fifth wheel trailer. As long as you stay under the 20k capacity that this adapter has and install it…

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Answer 7

The two B and W Companion hitch part numbers you mentioned are the exact same. We just need the same hitch to appear in two fitguides so the part #BWRVK3400-5W shows up in the fifth wheel fitguide and the #BWRVK3400 shows up in the gooseneck fit…

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Answer 8

The best option to tow both a gooseneck and 5th-wheel trailer with your 1999 Ford F-350 with 6-3/4 foot bed is to use the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider #BWRVK3400-5W along with the underbed installation kit #BWGNRK1108-5W. This…

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Answer 9

The B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit #BWGNRK1320 and Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWGNRK1320-5W are exactly the same. They are just titled…

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Answer 10

The correct B&W Turnoverball installation kit for your 2020 Ram 2500 6-3/4' bed is the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWGNRK1320-5W. This kit is compatible with the B&W Companion 5th…

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Answer 11

Due to the fact that the truck has the shorter bed, you'll want to go with a sliding fifth wheel hitch to provide enough clearance between the truck cab and the front of your fifth wheel. I recommend the Curt Q20 fifth wheel hitch, part #C16541…

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Answer 12

There is no difference between the #BWRVK3400-5W and the #BWRVK3400, other than the fact that we offer the #BWRVK3400-5W as a 5th wheel hitch and #BWRVK3400 as a Gooseneck to 5th Wheel Hitch Adapter. It's the exact same sliding fifth wheel hitch…

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