Will Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Prep Package C16044 Fit a 2017 Ram 2500 Short Bed
Question:
Will this 5th wheel work in a 6.5 foot box? I have a 2017 Ram Bighorn crew cab with a 6.5 box it is a 2500. Thanks!
asked by: George D
Expert Reply:
Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs Item # C16044 will fit your 2017 Ram 2500 short bed if it has the factory prep package. However, since you have a short bed truck you would either need to use a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer or use a slider hitch in order to safely make tight turns without the trailer hitting the truck cab.
Since to use this hitch would require purchase of the hitch itself and a Sidewinder replacement pin box for the trailer I recommend taking a different route. You can use a slider hitch that fits directly into the prep package puck system so that you will only need to buy the hitch. For that you can use the B&W Companion # BWRVK3670.
Another option is to use adapter # C16022 in the factory puck system and then use the slider version of the A20 hitch, # C16541. This would be the most cost effective solution.
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Ram Towing Prep Package
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Adapters
- Rail Adapter
- CURT
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Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R20 Slider - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17-1/2 - 21-1/2 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- CURT
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Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Cushioned Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 14 - 18 Inch Tall
- CURT
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