Options for Fixed or Slide Type 5th Wheel Hitch on 2022 Ram 2500 with Short Bed and OEM Rail Kit
Question:
I have ordered a 2022 Ram 2500 with the shorter 6'-6" bed. It will have the factory 5th Wheel / Gooseneck Towing Prep Package. I suppose I need to have a slide type hitch for my 5th Wheel?
asked by: Mike L
Expert Reply:
Not necessarily, it of course is heavily dependent on the particular RV you are towing too. Some newer 5th Wheels will provide enough clearance for use with a shorter bed truck and some have a tapered nose that due to design will aid in clearing the cab without need for a slide hitch. You also have the option of using a rotating turret type pin box with a fixed type hitch.
To determine if a sliding 5th wheel hitch is needed for your truck, there is a simple equation you can use; the distance from the cab to the center of the 5th wheel hitch head or gooseneck ball hole (Y) minus half the width of the trailer (X).
Y - X = Z, the amount of trailer clearance.
This is true for short-beds and long-beds, regardless of truck bed length and you will want a value that clears the cab plus an additional 4" for safety and angle approach.
For a fixed hitch option, I suggest the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package, # BWRVK3600.
For a slide type, I suggest the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package, # BWRVK3670.
If you measure and determine there is not enough clearance for a fixed hitch, let us know what pin box you have and we can make recommendation of rotating turret type pin boxes. If you still prefer a fixed hitch option opposed to a slide type.
Please note the linked product review videos below.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- 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
more information >
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