No Drill Fifth Wheel Rail and Bracket Kit Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 6.5 ft Bed

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Will the no drill rails work on my 2017 1500 quad cab 6.5foot bed? Thanks

asked by: Kevin

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For a set of custom install brackets from Curt that are a confirmed fit we have the part # C16444, or if you need the rails as well you'd need the part # C16444-204 instead as that comes with everything you'd need.

I attached an install video for this kit for you to check out as well.

The bracket kit you mentioned fits older Rams but not yours.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Curt has a fifth wheel rail kit that fits your 2013 Ram 1500 6-1/2 foot bed with the part #C16444-204 but the kit you mentioned is not a fit.

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Answer 2

We do have a Curt fifth wheel bracket kit that fits your 2017 Ram 1500 5-1/2 foot bed with the part #C16444 which is part of the full rail kit part #C16444-204. The other kits you mentioned do not fit.

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You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two…

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The OEM prep package consists of 4 "pucks" in the bed of the truck that will allow you to drop in puck style hitches for easy installation and removal, that gives you a completely clear bed when not in use. The B&W Companion…

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Choosing the right height setting for your 5th wheel hitch is a combination of a few different variables. First of all you want your towing setup to be as level as possible. With your Montana High Country 340BH level you will want to measure from…

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You do not have to use a sliding 5th wheel hitch in a short bed truck. In many cases, truck beds shorter than 8 ft do not have enough clearance between the trailer and truck to execute sharp turns. This is why sliding hitches were invented. Due to…

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Yes, the puck system used on the 2016-2019 Chevy/GMC trucks is different than the pucks used on the 2020 and newer trucks. So you would need a 5th wheel like the B&W Companion #BWRVK3710 for your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with an 8' Bed. If you…

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As far as height adjustability and weight capacities the Curt Q20 #C16130 and the Curt A20 #C16140 are identical. They both have a Gross Towing Weight of 20,000 lbs, a Vertical Load Limit of 5,000 lbs, and a height range of 13-17 inches. When it…

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Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 10

Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 12

While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four accessible…

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No Drill Fifth Wheel Rail and Bracket Kit Recommendation for 2017 Ram 1500 6.5 ft Bed

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