5th Wheel and Gooseneck Hitch Recommendations for a 2016 Ram 2500 with RamBox

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I have a 2016 mega cab with ram box’s and want to use a 5th wheel or gooseneck. Will either fit? And one work better than the other? I also have. Hard Sliding roll cover That takes up approximately 12 inches of front part of bed.

asked by: Steve

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You can tow both a 5th wheel and gooseneck trailer with your 2016 Ram 2500. However, in order to tow a 5th wheel trailer you will need to use a fixed 5th wheel hitch and Sidewinder pin box because you have the RamBox which limits clearance.

In order to tow a gooseneck trailer, I recommend using the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch part # BWGNRK1384. This hitch features a hide away hitch ball that will give you full truck bed access once removed in addition to providing you with a 30,000 lb towing capacity. The hitch is made in the U.S.A. and comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

In order to tow a 5th wheel trailer, I recommend using the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3255 along with the B&W Custom Installation Kit part # BWRVK2602. This hitch will provide you with a towing capacity up to 18,000 lbs. The Patriot like the Turnoverball is also made in the U.S.A. and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. As previously stated, since you have the RamBox the clearance between the bed rails and pin box will be limited therefore you will need to use a Sidewinder pin box to order to gain this clearance back. I have attached a help article that will help you select the correct Sidewinder for your trailer.

Regardless of the trailer you choose to use whether that be a 5th wheel or gooseneck, you will need an in-bed wiring harness and for that I recommend the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness part # C56000 which will still retain the factory 7-way trailer connector in the rear bumper.

In reference to your tonneau cover, you should have no issues with using the cover and having the 5th wheel hitch installed so long as the cover does not sit too far below the bed rails.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

To mount your Pullrite SuperGlide 2700 5th Wheel Hitch to the bed of your 2022 Ram 2500 with a 6.5' bed you'll need the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #BWRVK2602. This custom fit kit will require…

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Answer 2

You are on the right track and have all of the info correct so far. So you will need a Sidewinder on the trailer so that the pivot point is up higher and the pin box won't hit the Ram Boxes of your 2017 Ram 2500 but you need a fifth wheel setup…

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Answer 3

A Sidewinder pin box like the Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret part #RP34FR cannot be used with a B&W Companion 5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter like part #BWRVK3500 that mounts into a gooseneck hitch but it can be used with a…

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Answer 4

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 5

On a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500, If you are facing the front of the truck looking at the power distribution box, there will be a post at the back left side and a fuse slot near it. It is that fuse slot that you will install a 30 amp fuse. I have…

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Answer 6

The 40 amp fuse for your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tow package is used for the 12 volt battery charge circuit. This fuse is located toward the front of the underhood fuse box closest to the front auxiliary positive post (see photo). There may be a…

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Answer 7

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Answer 8

The only way you could power interior dome lights on a trailer without it being connected to a tow vehicle would be to power the lights with a battery like a breakaway battery. How you choose to wire up the batteries will in the end be up to you, but…

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Answer 9

You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 10

The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

To see all of the correct wheel and tire combos you'd need check out the link I attached. The option I would recommend is the part #TA43RR which is a Load Range C tire size ST175/80R13 mounted on a white spoke wheel with a bolt pattern of 5 on…

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