Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation - 2022 Ram 2500 Video

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

I have a solution for you, however, the newly-updated Curt A-Series Fifth Wheel Hitches are NOT compatible with Reese Sidewinders, and they haven't been confirmed to fit other rotating pin boxes either. For this reason, I recommend to a Curt…

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough for…

There is a way to to a fifth wheel trailer with your 2020 Ram 2500 that has the Ramboxes but you have to install a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer so that the pivot point is raised up high enough that there isn't interference between the pin…

Only certain B&W Companion 5th wheel trailer hitches are compatible with Sidewinder pin boxes like the RP61412. Basically if it is a Companion that mounts in the 4 pucks of a factory prep package then it can be used with a Sidewinder. But if the…

For A 2021 Ram 3500 you can use the Curt Universal Fifth Wheel Base Rails with Installation Kit - Gloss Finish #C16100 but they will require drilling into your frame so I recommend the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram #C16430-204…

Since your 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 has a box that is shorter than 6 feet you will actually need to go with a stationary 5th wheel hitch and then change the pin box on your trailer to a Sidewinder pin box. There are no sliding 5th wheel hitches that will…

Fifth wheel hitches typically weigh close to 200 but there is some variance to that like the Curt A20 part #C16044 weighs 191 lbs. The Reese M5 part #RP30918 weighs 187 lb, and the B and W Companion part #BWRVK3600 weighs 224 lbs. One option to make…

The problem with towing a fifth wheel trailer with a Rambox-equipped truck is twofold. The first problem is that when the truck makes sharp turns, the rear corners of the pin box will strike the inside edge of the truck bed side because the bed is…

The Curt Q24 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part #C16545-16021 isn't compatible with rotating pin boxes but the similar Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part #C16046 is so that's what I…

That's a good question, and we can definitely point you in the right direction for Firestone air bags on your 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty. The weight ratings are exactly what you said, the amount of weight it can assist up to; so when towing a…

You won't have any issues with this setup. The payload capacity of the truck refers to the capacity of the aluminum truck bed where the pin-weight capacity refers to the amount of additional weight the axles and frame can support. With the hitch…