B&W Underbed 5th Wheel and Firestone Air Bag Kit for 2013 Ram 2500 MegaCab with Bedliner

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Hi! I called today and asked some questions, but didnt realize til later I wanted under bed rails and not top of bed rails. So, I am starting over. : I also looked through the expert answers and didnt quite find what I am looking for. I have a 2013 Ram 2500 MegaCab. It has a bedliner and no puck system or anything for a 5th wheel or gooseneck attachment, so I am starting with a clean factory slate. I am looking at an rv with the following specs, give or take a few: Dry Weight 7,685 Payload Capacity 2,315 GVWR 10,000 Hitch Weight 1,475 I want a BandW hitch and rails that do not stay on the bed because I will be using the bed for other things. I also was looking at Firestone airbags no compressor and had not yet found the one that would work with my truck. Recommendations, please? Thank you x100!

asked by: Danni A

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For your 2013 Ram 2500 the B&W under-bed installation kit you can use for a 5th wheel hitch is part # BWGNRK1313-5W. This fits both short-bed and long-bed trucks.

With a long bed you will use a fixed-type hitch, the Companion # BWRVK3500-5W, but if you have a 6-1/2-foot short bed you will need a slider hitch to give you enough turning clearance, part # BWRVK3400-5W. Your bed liner will need to be trimmed since the hitch must make metal-to-metal contact with the truck bed; it cannot rest on top of a drop-in liner. Spray-on liners are ok. For an in-bed wiring harness you can use Pollak kit # PK11893-11932.

For a Firestone air bag kit that will work well with the hitch I suggest the 5000-lb-rated Ride-Rite set # F2299 which fits both 2WD and 4WD trucks. For automated air pressure adjustment from the comfort of your seat I suggest the compressor part # F2097.

Videos and written instructions are included to help you with your install.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

Knowing what rail system you have on your 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty is needed in order to get your truck a fifth wheel hitch. The reason is, aftermarket underbed rail systems are only fits for specific hitches and are not universal-type fits like…

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Answer 2

You can definitely add a 5th wheel hitch to your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty long bed with the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Hitch #BWGNRK1116-5W, though the Curt hitch won't fit. The only 5th wheel hitch that will fit is actually a better hitch…

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Yes the B and W Turnoverball gooseneck hitch part #BWGNRK1116-5W that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2019 Ford F-250.

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Answer 4

If you have a bedliner it's going to need to be trimmed to install the B and W Companion #BWRVK3400. It needs to make a solid connection to the bed of your truck and if you have a slide in bed liner that would get in the way.

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Answer 5

Yes, you can install the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit #BWGNRK1116 in your 2019 Ford F-250 that has a drop-in bedliner installed. You'll just need to cut access holes for the hitch ball and the…

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Answer 6

The Bargman 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness for Aluminum Truck Bed - 7 Way RV - 7' Long item #54701-007-010 is made specifically for aluminum truck beds to prevent galvanic corrosion. If your 2017 Ford F-250 Super Duty has an…

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Answer 7

I have the perfect solution for you with the B&W Gooseneck and Companion towing setup. What you'll need for your short bed 2021 Ford F-250 is the B&W Gooseneck #BWGNRK1116-5W as well as the B&W Companion Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch…

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Answer 8

The Reese Quick-Install Custom Outboard Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #RP56016-53 will give your 2012 Ford F-250 industry-standard rails, allowing you to use fifth-wheel hitches that mount 22” front to back and either…

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Answer 9

Reese offers two fifth wheel rail kits for your 2016 Ford F-250 short bed. They are different styles that have trade offs, but both of them are going to be much easier to install than a universal install kit. The part #RP56016-53 is an outboard rail…

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Answer 10

For your 2015 Ford F-350, I recommend the Reese Quick-Install Custom Base Rails and Outboard Installation Kit for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches #RP56016-53. These outboard rails make it far easier to install the rails and also give you additional 3/4…

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Answer 11

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 OEM 5th…

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Answer 12

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 options.…

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