Best 5th Wheel Hitch for Ride Quality and Safety on 2018 Ram 3500 Short Bed with Puck System

Question:

I have a 2018 Ram 3500 6-1/2 foot bed and puck system. Can you tell me what the best hitch would be for good ride quality and also safety? Thank you for your help.

asked by: Stephen

Expert Reply:

The best fifth-wheel hitch in terms of both ride quality and safety for your 2018 Ram 3500 short bed with the factory puck system is the B&W Companion # BWRVK3670. The Companion hitch features 1 inch thick dual jaws for 360-degree jaw-to-king-pin contact. What this will do on top of providing a safe, secure connection to the trailer is allow for a much smoother ride with less rattle and annoying towing noise. Its fully articulating head will also ease the hookup process with the trailer as well as limit chucking on the road. Its heavy-duty construction and gray powder coated steel will give you an extremely long-lasting product. There is a reason it comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

This particular model is designed to drop right into the factory pucks on your truck and the slider will give you 12 inches of travel for cab clearance during sharp turns. I have attached a short video demonstration that you can also check out.

Another component that will do a great job of providing a smoother ride when towing is a suspension enhancement system. For your Ram 3500 I recommend the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2478. These air springs will enhance the factory rear suspension on your truck for improved stability when you're towing a trailer or simply have a heavy load in the bed. Because the springs have an adjustable air pressure from 5 psi to 100 psi you will have a smooth ride regardless of what you're pulling or carrying.

I have attached an installation video that you can use for reference.

expert reply by: Chris R