Automatic Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Recommendation for a 2015 Ram 3500 Diesel

Question:

I recently purchased a 2015 Ram 3500, diesel, standard bed, SRW, without factory fifth wheel prep and, would like to put a Pullrite Superglide on it. I will be towing a 2015 Montana 3100RL. What are the hitch and rail system options for it?

asked by: Mike J

Helpful Expert Reply:

I have an automatic sliding hitch for you, but we are not a dealer for Pullrite products, so we do not offer the SuperGlide hitches. Instead, I recommend looking at the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th wheel hitch, # DM8550034. This is an automatic sliding hitch just like the SuperGlide hitch, but it has a few advantages over the SuperGlide.

If your Montana 3100RL has a standard pin box, you do not need to weld a capture plate to the underside of the pin box, which is required for the SuperGlide. Also, the Hijacker uses a 3/4 inch thick, solid steel locking bar to reinforce the jaw-to-king-pin connection. Most fifth wheel hitch, including the SuperGlide, only use the jaw's locking mechanism to secure the connection.

To use the Hijacker on your 2015 Ram 3500, I recommend installing the customer installation kit part # DM8552026-71. This kit uses the industry standard base rails, which means you can use almost any fifth wheel hitch on the market. That will be a bonus when you want to sell the truck in the future.

Finally, just like the Pullrite products, the Demco Hijacker hitches and installation kits are all made in the USA. I have attached a review video of this hitch for you to check out.

A few other products you may be interested in to complete your towing setup are a 5th wheel and gooseneck in-bed harness, # 41157, a 5th wheel tail gate like # VGD-10-4000. I have attached a few installation videos for these products for you to check out.