Recommended Gooseneck Trailer Hitch for 2012 Ram 1500 Big Horn

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I'm putting air suspension in will this still work

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If you have the 6-1/2 foot bed with the Quad Cab or the 5-1/2 foot bed with the Crew Cab, I recommend the same hitch. It is the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs # BWGNRK1309. This is a confirmed fit for your truck and if you have the 6-1/2 foot bed without RamBox it also offers a 5th wheel slider compatibility for a clean bed.

If you want a good hitch but a more economical option, I recommend the Curt # C60730 which is only a fit for the 6-1/2 foot bed option. The B&W # BWGNRK1309 is the only fit for a 5-1/2 foot bed.

You may also want to consider the Hopkins Endurance 5th Wheel/Gooseneck 90-Degree Wiring Harness with 7-Pole Plug # 41157 for easy connection access in the bed of your truck.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Dave

9/21/2018

I'm putting air suspension in will this still work

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Jason S.

9/21/2018

Yes, air springs are compatible with your truck and either system. I recommend using the Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle # AL57365 for your air suspension enhancement. This kit does require at least 8-1/8 inches between the frame and the jounce bumper strike plate to fit. It comes with the manual inflation valves. If you don't have that clearance, you can still use air springs, but you will use the Air Lift AirLift 1000HD Air Helper Springs for Coil Springs # AL60818HD instead. You may also be interested in a compressor system like the Air Lift Load Controller Compressor System for Air Helper Springs- Heavy Duty - Single Path # AL25854. This will allow you to adjust the air pressure between 5 and 100 psi. I've attached a video to assist.

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Answer 1

I have a solution for you, but there is not a custom installation kit available for the Hide-A-Goose Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #9465 that is compatible with a 2012 Ram 1500 Laramie Crew Cab, so you will need to go another route. The only…

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Answer 2

The reason for the difference between the B&W Turnoverball Gooseneck Trailer Hitch #BWGNRK1309 (which is designed to fit the 2017 Ram 1500) and the B&W #BWGNRK1384 (for the 2018 Ram 2500) simply has to do with the way they need to install to…

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Answer 3

The brackets that you have referenced, #RP58186, are only part of a 5th wheel hitch installation kit. If you have a gooseneck trailer, you are going to need a gooseneck trailer hitch, not a 5th wheel hitch. For a 5-1/2 foot bed the only option is…

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Answer 4

We do have a goosneck trailer hitch that is a fit for your 2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4, with the best option by far being from B&W: - B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch with Custom Installation Kit #BWGNRK1309 The Turnoverball…

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Answer 5

I went out to our warehouse and measured the opening of the B&W Turnoverball and found that to be 2-1/2" therefore you could also use any of our standard hitch covers that work with 2-1/2" trailer hitch receivers like part #C22277.

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Answer 6

The towing capacity (gooseneck/fifth wheel/bumper pull) of a 2018 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab will vary by axle ratio and drive type. If you have a 4x2 model then your towing capacity is 8,010 lbs if you have the 3.21 axle ratio or 10,190 lbs if you…

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Answer 7

The B&W Companion 5th wheel hitches that mount in their under-bed gooseneck installation kit are fixed-type hitch part #BWRVK3500 and slider-type hitch part #BWRVK3400. The bed length of your 2012 Ram will determine which hitch you need. The…

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Answer 8

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 9

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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Answer 10

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 the…

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Answer 11

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 12

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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