Best Ram 3500 Truck Options to Pick for Gooseneck Trailer Towing

Question:

I am looking at 2018 Rams and wondering which options would be best for towing a gooseneck trailer

asked by: mike h

Expert Reply:

The best options for towing a gooseneck trailer for a 2018 Ram 3500 will be long bed, diesel engine, dually. The cab style will be determined by how many people you will be traveling with most likely. You should note that the wider the doors, the longer the vehicle. You'd end up with a pretty long and wide truck if you did a quad cab, long bed, dually.

Long bed allows you to have turning clearance in sharp turns, diesel engine gives you the torque and longevity for heavy towing, and dually gives you additional stability and towing capacity. Also, helps in the event of a blow out there's a back up tire.

If you order the truck with the in-bed rail kit that would be ideal too as you'd have the gooseneck hitch already installed. Then for a ball and safety chain loops the B and W Gooseneck Ball Kit part # BWGNXA2062 would be your best option. I really like the handle that this ball has which makes getting the ball in and out of the hitch easier and cleaner.

expert reply by: Jameson C