Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ram 2500 With 6-1/2 Foot Bed
Question:
choice 2 for a truck is a 2015 F250 crew cab, standard bed, no hitch pre-work
asked by: Dr M
Expert Reply:
The fifth wheel hitch I strongly recommend for your 2018 Ram 2500 with the factory puck system is the B&W Companion # BWRVK3670.
The Companion is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch available. It features dual jaws which are a full 1" thick to provide complete contact with your king pin so you can have faith that your connection is completely secure. I've added a picture of the jaws so you can see for yourself how impressive they are.
The Companion is also going to give you a much quieter ride with less rattling than other fifth wheels due to that secure connection, along with the polyurethane bushings it has. It has a pivoting head to make hooking up easier, a cam-action latch to deter binding, and offers three different height settings to ensure you are level with your fifth wheel. The B&W will fit directly into the puck system in the bed of your 2018 Ram 2500, has a built-in slider to accommodate the 6-1/2 foot bed on your Ram, and has a towing capacity of 20,000 lbs, which is more than enough for you to haul a fifth wheel with a dry weight of 10,100 lbs.
I've added links to a couple video reviews of this hitch for you to take a look at as well.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese Universal Base Rails and Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches - 10 Bolt
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
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Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
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- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 20000 lbs GTW
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- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
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- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
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- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
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Dr M.
10/6/2017
choice 2 for a truck is a 2015 F250 crew cab, standard bed, no hitch pre-work