How To Use B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch On 2014 Ram 2500 with RamBox
Question:
Wanting a 16k hitch like the BandW patriot and needing a above bed rail mounting kit. Putting it in a 2014 Ram 2500 short bed. I think it is 6.75 bed length. Truck also has the rambox bed. 5th camper has the reese revolution pinbox
asked by: Matthew C
Expert Reply:
In order to use the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part # BWRVK3255 on a 2014 Ram 2500 you'll need the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches part # BWRVK2602 which will work on models with RamBox. Please note, you'll also need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels part # SWW-06 to lock the kin pin.
Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Above the Bed
- B and W
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5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- B and W 5th Wheel
- Reese
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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