Is Sliding Fifth Wheel Hitch Needed for 2018 Ram 2500 with 6-1/2 foot Bed Towing 2018 Cougar 310RLS
Question:
On a 2018 Ram 2500 with a 6.5’ bed towing a 2018 Cougar 310rls is a slide hitch required or can I use a fixed fifth wheel hitch. Thank you.
asked by: Patrick K
Expert Reply:
The 2018 Cougar 310RLS has a tapered nose with Max Turn Technology so a sliding hitch will likely not be necessary; you still need to be careful and watch the cab before making sharp turns, but this trailer is designed in a manner that you can use a fixed hitch.
For your 2018 Ram 2500 with the factory prep package I strongly recommend the B&W Companion # BWRVK3600 because it is considered by many to be the highest-quality fifth wheel hitch available. If your '18 Ram 2500 does NOT have the factory prep package you will need the B&W Companion # BWRVK3500-5W with Custom Underbed Installation Kit # BWGNRK1384-5W (please keep in mind if you do NOT have the factory prep package the Companion is not compatible with extended pin boxes such as a Sidewinder or Revolution).
With around 500 reviews to date from our customers who have purchased it, this hitch has received a nearly unanimous 5-star rating. One of the reasons for that is the jaw system on the Companion; its dual jaws are a full 1" thick to provide complete contact with your king pin so you can have faith that your connection is absolutely secure. I've added a picture of the jaws so you can see for yourself how impressive they are.
The Companion is also going to give you a much quieter ride with less rattling than other fifth wheels due to that secure connection, along with its polyurethane bushings. This hitch also has a pivoting head to make hooking up easier, a cam-action latch to deter binding and offers three different height settings to ensure you are level with your fifth wheel.
I have added links to video reviews and installs of these parts for you to check out as well.
The B&W Companion weighs over 150 lbs. If that's not something you're interested in moving by yourself and don't want to have to rely on someone to help you then I recommend purchasing the B&W 5th Wheel Lifting Device for Companion and Patriot Hitches item # BWRVXA3130. This heavy duty steel tool lets you lift your B&W 5th-wheel hitch from your truck bed with a hoist. The 5th-Wheel jaws clamp around the device for a secure grip.
Products Referenced in This Question
Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Aftermarket Below Bed Rails
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16-1/4 - 18-1/4 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 6500 lbs Vertical Load
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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B&W 5th Wheel Lifting Device for Companion and Patriot Hitches
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- Fifth Wheel Hitch
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- Lift Bracket
- Companion
- Patriot
- B and W
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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
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- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
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- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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