Recommended Best Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for 2018 Ram 3500 Short Bed with Factory Prep Pucks
Question:
Best 5th wheel hitch for 2018 Ram 3500 short bed with factory pucks
asked by: Bill
Expert Reply:
For your 2018 Ram 3500 short bed with OEM prep system, the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram # BWRVK3670 is the most popular option. This hitch is made extremely well in the USA and is designed to fit your factory pucks. This hitch has some built in vibration isolators and has 12 inches of travel for turning clearance.
If you prefer the automatic sliding function so that you don't need to get in and out of your truck to change between the manual slider locking positions, then I recommend the Demco Hijacker Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # DM8550034. This hitch will automatically adjust for the turning clearances needed as the hitch head pressure and position helps the system to adjust accordingly. This hitch does require the adapter # DM6099 to give you the above bed rails compatible with your Ram OEM prep package.
With either option, I recommend the Mighty Cord 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 7' Long # A10-7007 to give you a second 7-way in the bed of your truck. This not only gives you easy connection access, but also is a nice clean look
Products Referenced in This Question
Mighty Cord 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Wiring Harness w/ 7-Pole Connector - 7' Long
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Fifth Wheel and Gooseneck Wiring
- 7 Feet Long
- Custom Fit
- 7 Round - Blade
- Mighty Cord
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Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Adapters
- Rail Adapter
- Demco
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-1/2 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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