Recommended 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for 2017 Ram 3500 6-1/2 Foot Bed with OEM Pucks

Question

Question:

We recently purchased our new truck with OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package and are thinking to buy a new hitch. We really like this BandW Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs. Will a Reese 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs or a Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter for Ram OEM 5th Wheel Towing Prep Package - 25,000 lbs fit with a BandW Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs?

asked by: M. &

0

Expert Reply:

Yes. You can use the B&W Patriot Slider # BWRVK3270 with either the Reese Rail Adapter # RP30154 or the Demco # DM6099, which utilize your OEM prep package on the 2017 Ram 3500 to give you industry standard base rails to mount a 5th wheel hitch. Both of these rail kits will drop into your factory pucks for easy installation and removal.

With that being said, you may also want to consider the B&W Companion # BWRVK3670 which provides you with a much more high quality 5th wheel hitch that will mount directly into the OEM prep package on your 2017 Ram 3500 - no adapters needed. The Companion has 1" thick jaws that provide a much stronger connection with the king pin head compared to the 3/4" thick jaws on the Patriot, so you're gaining towing capacity and security. Both heads are fully articulating and will allow for easy hookup and will do a good job at limiting trailer chucking.

You really can't go wrong with either one of these B&W products, which are arguably the best towing products on the market and made in the U.S.A.; plus, they both come with a limited lifetime warranty so you know your investment is protected for as long as you're towing a 5th wheel trailer.

expert reply by: Erik B

0

Answer 1

The Reese Rail Adapter #RP30154 that you referenced installs in the puck system on a Ram and provides connection points in the same locations as industry standard rails. As long as your Pullrite Superglide 2700 installs via the industry standard base…

view full answer...

Answer 2

This is a situation where you would go by the dimensions of the pins compared to what is required for your hitch and the adapter #RP30154. Pin set #6014 have a useable length of 3-1/4 inches. Replacement Rail Pins and Clips #C16902 are a great option…

view full answer...

Answer 3

Yes you can, I spoke with my contact at Curt and he informed me that the Replacement Rail Pins and Clips part #C16902 that you referenced will work on a Reese fifth wheel hitch. These have a diameter of 1/2 inch and are 3-1/4 inches long just like…

view full answer...

Answer 4

If you want to install the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2" #C13182 on your 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee, you will use M14 bolts that are grade 5 as well as compatible flat washers. That is the replacement for what is…

view full answer...

Answer 5

Hey Kyle, we have the Curt hitch part #C13065 that fits your 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude which would be a really great option. It has great towing capacities and is mostly hidden.

view full answer...

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.…

view full answer...

Answer 7

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

view full answer...

Answer 8

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…

view full answer...

Answer 9

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

view full answer...

Answer 10

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…

view full answer...

Answer 11

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…

view full answer...

Answer 12

The B&W Patriot slider fifth wheel hitch #BWRVK3270 that you referenced weighs a total of 220 lbs. While that is a lot of weight what's great about the B and W hitches is that they break down into smaller sections easily to help distribute…

view full answer...