Sliding 5th Wheel Hitch for a Ram with Factory Puck System

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I have a puck mount hitch for a silverado and want to know if it will fit a d dodge ram puck mount system rvb3700 the ram is 2018 longbed sorry

asked by: Tony

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Are you referring to the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider part # BWRVK3270? If so then no because it is designed to attach to above bed base rails, you would want to use the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3670 which is designed for a Ram with the factory puck system.

I have attached a review video for you to show this.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Tony

12/16/2018

I have a puck mount hitch for a silverado and want to know if it will fit a d dodge ram puck mount system rvb3700 the ram is 2018 longbed sorry

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Conner L.

12/16/2018

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package part # BWRVK3700 will not fit a 2018 Ram because the spacing of the pucks are much closer together for Chevy than they are for Ram. However, I do have an option for you that will allow you to use part of your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package on your Ram and not require you to purchase an entire brand new 5th wheel hitch. The head on your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package is the same as the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part # BWRVK3600 therefore all you need is the correct base, part # BWRVB3600.

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Answer 1

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 2

Is the release mechanism difficult to move or does it seem to work decently but the ball doesn't want to come out of the coupler? With the Goose Boxes like part #RP85FR it is recommended that you grease the pivot shaft and the hitch ball…

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Answer 3

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 gooseneck…

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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 OEM 5th…

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Answer 5

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 6

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 7

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Answer 8

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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Answer 9

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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Answer 12

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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