High Capacity Fifth Wheel/Gooseneck Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Ram 3500
Question:
I have a ram 3500 dually rated to tow 30k and with all that was going on I overlooked the fact that it didn’t have the factory installed prep package. So I just have an empty bed. My question is should I have a ram dealer or order and have someone install the factory prep system. Or is it an advantage that it didn’t come with one and should I just go with a aftermarket setup? And if so which make and model? Thinking fifth wheel vs ball hitch
asked by: John
Expert Reply:
The highest rated fifth wheel option we have for your 2018 Ram 3500 without the factory rail kit has a 26k capacity and is the Husky 26k part # HT31318-31325 and requires the rail kit part # HT32221-686.
We do offer gooseneck hitches that fit your vehicle that do have a 30k capacity like the B and W part # BWGNRK1314. An added benefit to this gooseneck hitch is that it doubles as a rail kit for the Companion fifth wheel hitch part # BWRVK3500 which is considered by many to be the nicest fifth wheel hitch around. This hitch has a 20,000 lb capacity though.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Fixed Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 6500 lbs Vertical Load
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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