Bed Cover For A 2020 Ram 3500 Dually With A B&W 5th Wheel Hitch In The Bed
Updated 09/02/2025 | Published 08/11/2025
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Im looking to purchase a soft roll-up tonneau cover. I have a 2020 Ram 3500 dually and am trying to determine if I should purchase an inside rail tonneau cover or an above rail tonneau cover. Im pulling a 2019 Montana 331RL with a standard king pin using the BandW 25K 5th wheel hitch. I want to ensure I have the appropriate inside rail or above rail clearances when pulling the 5th wheel RV.
asked by: David B
Expert Reply:
Hi David!
It looks like the top of the bed rails on your 2020 Ram 3500 dually will be 20.2 inches from the bed. The highest a 25k B&W 5th wheel hitch (like the # BWRVK3600) can be is 19 inches. This will give you a little over an inch to work with if you have it set to its highest setting. With that said, we have a lot of options available that will work for you. You didn't mention your bed size or if you have the RamBoxes, so I included the ones I like below:
8 Foot Bed - Inside Bed Rails:
Access LiteRider Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # A55VR
8 Foot Bed - Top of Bed Rails:
TruXedo TruXport Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # TX248901
6 Foot Bed w/RamBoxes - Inside Bed Rails:
TruXedo Lo Pro Soft Roll-up Tonneau Cover - Black # TX547901
(there are no top of bed rail options for the RamBoxes as they would be covered)
6 Foot Bed w/o RamBoxes - Inside Bed Rails:
Access LiteRider Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # A34259
6 Foot Bed w/o RamBoxes - Top of Bed Rails:
TruXedo TruXport Soft, Roll-Up Tonneau Cover # TX246901
All of these are American made options, but I prefer the Access covers. I have had very good interactions with their Customer Service team and I know they test them pretty hard as they are in North Dakota. I included a picture of this testing they sent me a while back, and yes, that is their soft roll up cover under all that snow.
Are you wanting the cover just to protect your hitch when not in use?
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- 5th Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Lazer S.
9/2/2025
Hi David, Did you decide on an inside rail or above rail tonneau cover for your Ram 3500? I'm curious if the options I suggested worked out for you, as it could help others in a similar situation.