Correct Wedge for Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package

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can sidewinder wedge kit 68202 be used on Reese 30918 hitch?

asked by: Robert

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The correct wedge to use with the Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part # RP30918 is the # RP44FR.

expert reply by: Conner L

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Answer 1

That's a smart question and I can tell you that the answer is yes, the fixed Reese M5 5th wheel hitch will fit your 2018 Ram 3500 short bed with the factory puck system. Your '18 Ram has the same puck spacing for both the long and…

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Answer 2

There is a difference in the thickness of the material used to build the center sections for the Reese M5 #RP30918 and Reese M5 #RP37FR as well which as the additional bolt in the 27k.

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Answer 3

Yes, the Reese M5 fifth wheel hitch part #RP37FR is perfectly compatible with a Sidewinder pin box.

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Answer 4

Okay, we can definitely get you the right hitch the first time, but since you are going to be using the Turning Point pin box, you will want to use a fixed 5th wheel hitch as opposed to a sliding hitch. A sliding hitch isn't going to be…

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Answer 5

B&W's awesome Companion 5th wheel hitch #BWRVK3600 for the Ram factory prep package, shown in the linked video, has a shipping weight of 216-lbs, and about 10-lbs of this is packing material. The base portion alone #BWRVB3600 has a…

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Answer 6

I do have an option for a 2020 Ram 3500 but the Reese 18K Signature Series 5th Wheel Hitch is not compatible nor is than any adapter that will allow it to be. Instead, I recommend the Reese M5 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch part #RP30918 which is an updated…

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Answer 7

So for your set up, a 2021 Ram 2500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel. The Goose Box doesn't move the pivot point and an offset ball just won't be enough for…

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Answer 8

The Reese M5 hitch for Ram rail kits part #RP37FR weighs a total of 196 lbs which is about the average weight for a fifth wheel hitch.

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Answer 9

The B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs #BWRVK3600 weighs 219 lbs with shipping materials and 213 lbs when unboxed and ready for use. This can be installed in two parts with the base weighing 138…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Correct Wedge for Reese OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package

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