Does 2018 Ram 2500 Have Towing Capacity for 15,500 lb Fifth Wheel Trailer
Question:
My 2018 RAM 2500 Tradesman Crew Cab 4X4 has the following vehicle capabilities: - Maximum Payload 2,450 lbs. - GVWR 10,000 lbs. - Maximum Towing 17,000 lbs. - GCWR 25,300 lbs. Question: Can I safely tow a 5th Wheel with a total weight of 15,500 lbs.?
asked by: John A
Helpful Expert Reply:
Yes, since your 2018 Ram 2500 is rated for towing a trailer up to 17,000 lbs you'd have no problem towing a trailer that weighs up to 15,500 lbs. Looks like you have a short bed truck so you'll need to use a slider hitch to give you turning clearance between the cab of the truck and the nose of the trailer.
Which for that the B and W Companion slider hitches are the way to go. They are made in the USA, very reliable and well built, easy to use, and hold the king pin of the trailer the tightest to provide you with the smoothest ride quality possible. For that you'd want the part # BWRVK3400 for if you do not have the OEM rail kit. Which you'd then need the rail kit part # BWGNRK1384.
If you have the OEM rail kit instead we have the Companion for Ram rail kits part # BWRVK3670 which would fit it directly.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch w/ Custom Installation Kit - 30,000 lbs
- Gooseneck Hitch
- Below the Bed
- Manual Ball Removal
- 7500 lbs TW
- 30000 lbs GTW
- Removable Ball - Stores in Hitch
- Wheel Well Release
- 2-5/16 Hitch Ball
- B and W
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B&W Companion Slider Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter - Dual Jaw - 20,000 lbs
- Gooseneck and Fifth Wheel Adapters
- Adapts Truck
- Gooseneck Hitch to Fifth Wheel Trailer
- No Offset
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Connects to Gooseneck Hole
- Adjustable Height
- Hitch Adapters
- 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
- 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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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class V XD - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class V
- 2400 lbs TW
- 16000 lbs GTW
- 17000 lbs WD GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- 2400 lbs WD TW
- Visible Cross Tube
- CURT
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