How to Install: Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter on your 2013 Ram 2500 Video

It is not that hard to hook up to a 5th wheel hitch and the Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item #BLU52XR is by far one of the most simple ones. I have linked a video below that will show you the steps. The main difficulty will…

The Blue Ox Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter #BLU52XR can be used on the short bed version of the 2011 Ram 1500m but we don't typically recommend this since short bed trucks usually have issues with clearance between the truck cab and…

Entry door locks, like the Bauer Products #BA64FR, typically will have a sticker on the inner handle portion that sits inside your RV, but I have installed a few where they also have the key code on a sticker on the inner components of the handle.…

While this is not a super common issue, this has happened before in the past and we do have a couple of solutions you can try to free up your stuck Curt Pop-In Ball for Factory Ford and Ram Underbed Gooseneck Hitches #C60601. If the hitch ball has…

The most well equipped 2012 Ford F-350 Single Rear Wheel (SRW) has a 14,000 lb conventional towing capacity and a 5th wheel/gooseneck towing capacity of 16,700 lbs. In order to find your exact towing capacity the best method would be to find the…

There is a pin that is installed underneath the ball and then a coupler is tightened to keep the Demco Recon #DM8550045 secure. This may need to be loosened while installing, but will lock everything in place while towing. I included a picture…

B and W would be the best source for the fit of their hitches and I would agree with them that the fixed B and W Companion part #BWRVK3710 would be your best option for your 2023 Chevy Silverado 3500 short bed with the OEM prep package. Our fitguide…

To find the towing capacity of your truck you need to find out the curb weight (on VIN sticker) of your truck. Add the weight of passengers, fuel, and cargo to the curb weight. Then you'll subtract this number from your vehicle's GCWR (you…

The Curt Crosswing fifth wheel hitch part #C92DR does offer an offset built into it of 9 inches to help with turning clearance for short bed truck...BUT most modern fifth wheel trailers have tapered noses which are designed for short bed clearance so…

We typically will recommend sliding 5th wheel hitches for trucks with a bed shorter than 8 feet, unless your 5th wheel has dished-in front corners an the 5th wheel manufacturer specifically states that a sliding hitch isn't needed I'd…

The formula to determine 5th wheel turning clearance is pretty straightforward and is expressed as: (A + B) - C = Clearance A = Distance from center of fifth wheel hitch jaw to truck cab B = Length of Sidewinder arm (22-inches) as with part #RP34FR C…

Since your truck has a longer short bed at 6-3/4 feet and the nose of your Grand Design Reflection 226RK is tapered and it has an extended pin box you actually could get away with a fixed fifth wheel hitch instead of a slider which will save you a…