Recommended 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch & Base Rails For 2014 Ram 3500 Short Bed

Question:

Hello, I am looking into purchasing a sliding fifth wheel hitch and rails. My truck is a 2014 Ram 3500 short bed. Recommendation? Thank you much

asked by: David

Expert Reply:

We can help you out with a sliding 5th wheel hitch and base rails for your 2014 Ram 3500, and I highly recommend going with an option from Curt:

- Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider # C16541

- Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram # C16430-204

I really like the A20 because you get a really comfortable ride relative to other hitches, and because it is among the easiest 5th wheel hitches to use. The reason the A20 allow for a relaxed towing experience and ride is because it uses an interlocking dual jaw system that wraps totally around the king pin, making complete contact with it, ensuring a vice-like grip. That full contact means that the back-and-forth chucking, bucking and jarring that you get when towing with lesser hitches won't occur with the A20.

As for the installation kit, the Curt is great because it does not require any drilling into your frame rails to install, which is great for your truck and will also save you time during the installation. The only other thing you will need if you don't have one is a 5th wheel wiring harness, the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness # C56000.

expert reply by: Chris R