Fifth Wheel Hitch Recommendation for 2015 Ram 1500 Short Bed with B and W Turnoverball Gooseneck
Question:
I have a 2015 Ram 1500 Ecodiesel with a 64inch bed and a BandW turnover ball in the bed. The shank is 2 1/2inch long. Will the #9480 fit in my truck? The site states this hitch is adjustable. I do not have a handle in the tire well. I have a pin key in the bed.
asked by: Terry L
Expert Reply:
I have a great solution for you that is similar to the High Rise part # 9480 that you mentioned, but this will not work well for you since you have a short bed truck. It will fit your hitch though.
You need more turning clearance. Instead you would want the B and W Companion hitch part # BWRVK3400 as this is a slider hitch that is specifically designed to fit the B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch you have installed in the bed of your 2015 Ram 1500. Since your truck bed is shorter than 8 feet you would be required to use a slider hitch like this to give you the needed turning clearance.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- B and W
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