Can a Sliding Hitch Be Used On 2018 & 2019 Ram With RamBox?
Question:
Sliding 5th wheel mount width, will it fit in the newer dodge ram ram box pick up bed since the width is smaller than normal truck beds?
asked by: Ray G
Expert Reply:
On the newer 2018 and 2019 Ram with the Rambox, a product like the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034 will not work. It will only work with a fixed hitch like # RP30928 with a Sidewinder pin box similar to # RP61422. In this case a Sidewinder helps prevent the pin box from contacting the sides of the RamBox and increases the truck cab-to-trailer clearance in a turn.
The sidewinder option works because it moves the pivot point up higher than the narrower ram boxes which is what allows the needed clearance.
I have a help article attached entitled Fifth Wheel Hitch Combinations for Ram Trucks with RamBox (2009-Current) that will go in more detail on this issue.
Products Referenced in This Question
Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Single Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- Reese
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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