Best Setup for Fifth Wheel Towing with a 2016 Ram 1500 6 ft Bed EcoDiesel
Question:
Hello Need help l have a brand new Ram ecodiesel 2016 64inch Big horn no ram box pneumatic suspension and i want to tow a 27 foot fifth wheel . Wich product will be the best for me . I am going to keep it at least 10 years then $ is not a factor Thank you
asked by: Gilles B
Helpful Expert Reply:
We have just what you need to install fifth wheel rails in the bed of your 2016 Ram 1500 with a 6 foot bed and EcoDiesel engine.
Since you have a short bed truck you are going to need a slider hitch to give you the needed clearance to make tight turns. Since activating a slider hitch can be somewhat of a hassle the best solution is an auto-slider like the Demco Hijacker part # DM8550034. This will be the option you would like the most so I would highly recommend it. Check out the review video I attached for the hitch to show how it works as well.
For fifth wheel rails you will then want a custom install kit as it will install in much less time than a universal kit and will minimize drilling. For that you would want the part # DM8552029-71 which is confirmed as a fit for your truck.
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Demco Premier Series Above-Bed Base Rails and Custom Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
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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
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