Which 5th Wheel Hitch for a 2018 Ram 2500 Will Allow Me To Tow Level

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Bed Rail height @ 60” Bed To Bed Rail @ 20” No hitch but prepped for OEM Puck system Potential trailer Jayco HT 28.5 RSTS or HT 30.5 CKTS How do I make this set up work?

asked by: Gregory A

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Helpful Expert Reply:

Basically, if the bed rail height of your 2018 Ram 2500 is at 60" tall then the distance from the ground to the bottom of the loft on the trailer while level will need to be 66" or very close. The pin box most likely has the ability to be adjusted vertically with different bolt holes on the wing set. However, if these adjustments are not available or still don't allow you to achieve 66" from the ground to the bottom of the loft on the trailer while level then you will need to an axle flip kit like part # K71-384-00 for 2-3/8" diameter axles or part # K71-385-00 for 3" diameter axles. The axle flip kit will reposition the leaf springs over the axle and will raise the trailer the diameter of your axle plus the height of your leaf spring stack and perch.

Then once you get the trailer to 66" from the ground to the bottom of the loft you can then measure from the bottom of the pin box on the trailer to the bottom of the bed on the truck. The 5th wheel hitch you select will need to fill this gap. The good news is that the 5th wheel hitches we offer all offer vertical adjustments. The two favorites I have are the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # C16046 which offers height adjustments from 14" - 18" and the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch part # BWRVK3600 which offers height adjustments from 17" - 19".

I have attached a review video of each 5th wheel hitch for you. Unfortunately, I don't have any specifics on the Jayco 2019 Eagle HT 28.5RSTS or 30.5CKTS so I cannot give exact specs.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

It sounds to me like you're right about your trailer not sitting level. And you'll have about 7 inches of clearance between the truck's bed rails and the underside of your trailer. If you go with a hitch that sits lower, like the Curt…

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Answer 2

That's a really good question, they do look very similar. I recommend the A25 #C16046 for your 2019 Ram 3500 with an 8ft bed and factory puck system. The A25 has a 2 piece jaw that overlaps slightly, where the Q25 butts up against the other. This…

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Answer 3

If you are wanting a hitch with a higher capacity that fits inside your Ram 3500's puck system, I recommend the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Hitch item #C16049. This hitch has a 25,000 lbs towing capacity and a 2-jaw locking system. This 5th wheel hitch…

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Answer 4

The Curt A25 5th wheel trailer hitch part #C16046 and the Curt Q25 5th wheel trailer hitch part #C16049 that fit the 2019 Ram 3500 OEM prep package are essentially the same hitch except for the hitch head specifically the jaw. They both provide the…

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Answer 5

You are correct the B&W Companion does weigh more then the Curt A25 at 42 lbs. Here are the break downs below of the individual weights. I recommend the B&W Companion over the Curt for reliability and it is made in America. I have linked a…

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Answer 6

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 options.…

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Answer 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Answer 11

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 12

Because your trailer has a Turning Point pin box and your Ram has a 6.5' bed I do recommend going with a fixed hitch and using the Turning Point as a rotating pin box to give yourself enough turning clearance. With you also having a puck system…

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