Recommended Fifth Wheel Hitch For 2017 Ram 3500 With 8-Ft Bed And Towing Prep Package
Question:
I have a 2017 Ram 3500 and need a fifth wheel hitch. my truck has the tow prep and I have 8-foot bed. Would like something that lets me use the truck bed when I am not towing my fifth wheel. thanks
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Expert Reply:
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The fifth wheel hitch I recommend for your 2017 Ram is the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch, part # BWRVK3600. This hitch fits right in the pucks in the bed of your truck and when you are not towing you can remove the hitch for total bed access. The hitch has a 25,000-lb capacity and features 1-inch thick dual jaws that give you a 360-degree hitch jaw to king pin contact.
If you have a hoist handy you can use part # DM6100 to keep from having to manually lift the hitch when installing or removing the hitch.
If you need an in-bed wiring harness for your trailer I recommend part # 41157.
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Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 10 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Hopkins
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Demco 5th Wheel Lifting Bracket
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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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