2021 RAM 2500 5th Wheel Rail Kit

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I have a 2021 RAM 2500 WITHOUT a trailer prep package. Do you sell a 5th wheel rail kit that will work on the truck without getting a RAM prep package? Thanks,

asked by: Kris T

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We have the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ram Truck # C16427-204 listed as confirmed fit for the 2020 Ram 2500. There has not been a generational platform change since the new 2019 model year. We have this kit for your 2021 and confirmed with Curt that it is a fit.

expert reply by: Michael R

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According to my research, the Curt Q5 5th Wheel Hitch part 16525 uses above bed industry standard base rails (ISR). Therefore, in order to use this hitch in the bed of your 2016 Ram 2500 you are going to want to use the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel…

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We have the exact adapter you need to mount a standard 5th wheel hitch in your 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 with the puck system, which is from Curt: - Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch - Ford and Chevy/GMC Towing Prep Package #C88KR The #C88KR…

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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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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 5

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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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…

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Answer 7

The Ram OEM 5th wheel puck system, shown in the linked photo and article, was launched in 2013 so what you have in your truck is likely to be an aftermarket installation of some kind. These newer Ram trucks with the factory prep can directly accept a…

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There is a way to to a fifth wheel trailer with your 2020 Ram 2500 that has the Ramboxes but you have to install a Sidewinder pin box on the trailer so that the pivot point is raised up high enough that there isn't interference between the pin…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

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 11

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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