Recommended Taller Gooseneck Hitch Ball Compatible with 2018 Ram 3500 Factory Pucks

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I see in some of the answers to question between the Ram, Chevy, Ford systems that the shank ball placement is not the same. Yet I have an E-mail from Curt that the taller ball used in the Chevy, Ford, Nissan pn# 60629? will fit my 2018 Ram with the factory puck system. So what is the real story? I need a taller ball for my 5th wheel set up. I would rather not buy a whole kit again as I have already bought the standard Ram kit last March/April. I see that maybe the B and W ball is taller than the Curt, but it is not available as a stand alone without the chain hook adapters. Would the Reese taller ball be a better option? Or is there any other options that would work for me. Thanks

asked by: John I

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You are correct that the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit for Ram Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch # BWGNXA2062 is taller at 5-3/4 inches above the bed. The hitch ball is only available in the kit as you stated.

I reached out to my tech contact at Curt and the kit # C60692 will allow the hitch ball to fit your Ram but the safety chain anchors will not fit your Ram pucks. So what you want is the hitch ball # C60629 (and the Ram safety chain anchors # C60617 which came with your original kit # C60618).

expert reply by: Jason S

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Vern M.

2/2/2020

I need to adapt my draw tight hitch to a 2020 GMC 3500 with a factory goose mechanic in the truck

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Jason S.

2/4/2020

It sounds like you have the Hi-Rise Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter by Bulldog, Draw-Tite and Reese # 9480 and want it to work with your factory GMC gooseneck hitch. If that is the case, it is not compatible. The factory pucks for the gooseneck don't use a pin like that system requires. They instead use a mechanism in the ball that protrudes out from the ball itself to secure it in place. There isn't a compatible fit for the Hi-Rise hitch with that system. You can use the Curt # C60692 and then use a hitch like the Demco Recon Gooseneck-to-5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Single Jaw - 21,000 lbs # DM8550045.

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Answer 1

The Curt Pop-In Ball, part #C60629, has a shank with a diameter of 2-1/4 inches and is 3 inches long. It's designed specifically to fit the factory gooseneck hitches that are an option with newer model Fords, GMs, and Nissans. If this is what…

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Answer 2

Great news: there is a B&W ball and safety chain kit for newer Ram trucks like your 2018 Ram 2500 that have the factory gooseneck and 5th wheel prep package. It is #BWGNXA2062. The one for B&W ball and safety chain kit for Ford,…

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Answer 3

Hey Eric, the Curt Multi-Fit Ball Kit w/ 4" Offset for Chevy/Ford/GMC/Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C68ZV is not going to work with your Ram, unfortunately. This one is only going to work for select YMM (Year Make Model) Ford 250-450s,…

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Answer 4

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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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 7

Reese has a gooseneck ball that fits the OEM pucks of your 2020 GMC Sierra 3500 with the part #RP23FR but this doesn't have any rise built into it. The ball you mentioned does not fit your truck.

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Answer 8

The best way to prevent any clearance issues with your 2022 KZ Durango Gold G356RLQ and your 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with 6-1/2' bed and factory puck system is by using the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch #DM79GV. This hitch slides back…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

The one really big downside to gooseneck towing is that there isn't a great solution for short bed truck clearance unlike fifth wheel towing. With fifth wheel hitches you can use a slider hitch and have the clearance issue handled. With…

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Answer 11

If you were to use the 4 inch offset ball #BWGNXA4085 the pin weight on the ball will not be changed. What will change is where the weight is carried on the truck. Using the offset ball will put more weight 4 inches back from the center of the…

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Answer 12

The best gooseneck hitch ball kit for your 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty with the factory gooseneck is the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit #BWGNXA2061 because its hitch ball is simple to put in or remove and B&W is known for making the…

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