Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2018 Ram 3500 Short Bed

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Can you help me a universal rail kit for a 2018 RAM 3500 MegaCab with a 64 bed. Id like rails that can support at least 20k lbs. Ill be doing the installation myself, so Id also be interested in learning if certain kits have proven easier to install than others. Thank you!

asked by: Tom W

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So for your 2018 Ram 3500 we have semi custom rail kits like the part # RP30035-520 and fully custom fit kits like the # RP50085-58. The semi-custom kit is the easiest on price for sure but it requires quite a bit more time and involvement for the install. There will be frame drilling etc. Whereas the custom install kit will utilize holes already present on the frame for a much simpler and easier install.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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There is a version of the universal rail kit part #RP30035 that is available for your 2015 Ram 3500, part #RP30035-520 which has extra brackets, but for just the #RP30035 there isn't a set of instructions that are for your vehicle. If you already…

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Answer 2

I'll start off by saying that because your 2014 Ram 3500 has the Ram Box cargo management feature, you will need to use a Sidewinder King Pin. The problem with the Ram Box is that is that it puts the rails of the bed too close together and it…

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The Reese outboard bracket 5th wheel installation kit for your 2016 Ram 3500 is actually #RP56010-53. It fits short and long bed versions. I have included links to the installation instructions for you.

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The B&W Custom Installation Kit #BWRVK2605 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2014 Ram 3500. This kit features industry standard, above-bed base rails that will work with most fifth-wheel hitches on the market. Based on my…

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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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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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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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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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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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There is only one difference between the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13176 and etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver #e98909 that fit your 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, which is the finish. The Curt trailer hitch has a glossy black finish while the etrailer…

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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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Beds shorter than 8 foot do commonly need a slider hitch David, but a lot of modern fifth wheel trailers are now made with tapered noses to help and in a lot of cases a slider isn't required. So if the trailer you plan to tow has a tapered nose…

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