Installation of B&W Mounting Brackets On a 2016 Ram 2500 When Installing Patriot Slider 5TH Wheel

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2016 ram 2500 diesel- Hey Yall love you guys. Always helpful. Now questions on install of custom fifth wheel rail brackets. The difficulty with the front left bracket pops up regularly, So 1- can wiring pop in things attached to harness go back into holes, and is there any clearance issues? 2-Right side larger spacer hole 7/8that goes thru top of bed. Is the thru hole a 9/16 and the 7/8 hole drilled thru top of bed and stops at bottom of channel, to hold larger spacer in place.? Directions not specific, but that would make sense. 3-Will order patriot BW slider. Is this hitch rail specific, or will most standard rails fit.? Not an issue, just curious What say ye? Thanks

asked by: Wesley S

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I have linked an installation video we have for the B&W Custom Installation Kit # BWRVK2602 which will help you with the installation on your 2016 Ram 2500. This kit includes the Custom Mounting Brackets # BWRVR2602 and Base Rails # BWRVR3210.

For your first question, the mounting bracket on the front drivers side will cover some of the holes the wiring clips into. You will not have clearance issues. The second question you are only drilling the 7/8" holes on the top of the bed. This will allow you to slide the spacer sleeves into the channel to support the weight of the 5th wheel hitch. Finally I recommend using the same manufacturer for the rails as you use for the mounting brackets. These rails are linked above and come with the installation kit the video is showing for install. While the Industry Standard Rails all have the same slots for the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3270, I have seen the mounting holes for the rails be different between different manufacturers.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Hi Seth! The B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs #BWRVK3270 will fit any industry standard rails (also referred to as ISR) perfectly, but there are technically a few rails out there that it will not fit. Those…

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I recommend the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #BWRVK3670 for your 2024 Ram 2500 short bed. I feel this is our best quality hitch as B&W has built a reputation of quality made in the USA components. It will drop directly into the 4…

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Hey Antonio, yes the Curt fifth wheel rail kit part #C16427-204 that you referenced does fit your 2025 Ram 2500 short bed. Do you have a fifth wheel hitch already?

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The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 6

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 8

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion OEM 5th…

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Answer 10

We have lift kits for trailer that easily add 2 inches to the height of the trailer. For that you'd want the part #RR23QX and you'd be set. I attached a picture that shows how it installs to give you an idea. This would be the easiest…

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Answer 11

That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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Answer 12

Hey Jen, thanks for the information! Since your 2016 Ram 2500 has the Ram Boxes, you'll need to have a rotating pin box installed on your 2026 Jayco Eagle HT DDB. The rotating pin box is the only way to tow a 5th wheel trailer and not hit the Ram…

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