What Tonneau Cover do You Recommend for My 2017 RAM 1500 with a 5.5 Foot Bed?

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Wil this cover fit a 5.5 foot truck bed? 2017 Ram 1500 5.5 foot bed

asked by: Cindy C

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Expert Reply:

I have the perfect fit for your truck. Unfortunately, the Tonno Pro Tonno Fold Soft Tonneau Cover TP42-102 will not fit your 2017 RAM 1500 with a 5.5 bed. However, a great alternative cover for your truck if you do not have a RamBox installed is the Extang Trifecta Signtature 2.0 # EX94425. Also, the Signature 2.0 is available for your truck if you have a RamBox installed. That is the Extang Trifecta Signature 2.0 Soft Tonneau Cover # EX94420. The Extang Trifecta Signature 2.0 has the same folding feature as the Fold Soft Cover as well as a similar vinyl skin of the cover.

expert reply by: Bob C

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Answer 1

Based on feedback we've had from customers the Bestop #B1624101 would be what I would recommend. While the Extang #EX92425 is solid for most customers there's a number who have stated it flapped around in wind more than they likes whereas the…

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Answer 2

Air bags kits are a better option when your trailer or cargo load varies a lot, especially with an uneven cargo load, but for towing one trailer that is more or less uniformly loaded up each trip I recommend jounce springs. Jounce springs will give…

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Answer 3

Thanks for all that info it was definitely helpful, and we can get your 2016 Ram 1500 set up with the right SumoSprings. You are right about the SumoSprings being something that will help your truck, and between the 1,500 lb SumoSprings #SSR-307-47…

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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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Hi Jeff; thanks for the question and sturdy is definitely a good word for the etrailer tonneau that fits your 2022 Ram 1500 with a 5-1/2 foot bed, the etrailer Hard Tonneau Cover #e35DR. It's made of a fiberglass-reinforced plastic which is a…

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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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Thanks for reaching out, Scott! The Blue Ox Base Plate Kit #BLU74FR on our site is actually the same thing as the Blue Ox part number BX2418 and I like that removable pin style much more than the etrailer Classic Base Plate Kit #e98945 with the fixed…

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For sag from towing a trailer the best recommendation I can make is actually a weight distribution system. Suspension enhancement will help level your truck while towing. But the advantage to a weight distribution system is that it levels the vehicle…

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Yes, I have listed for your below the roof rack systems from Rhino-Rack, Thule, and Yakima that will fit the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Covers like part #RTT-80243 for your 2019 Ram 1500. Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbar System part #RRVA180B-RRRLT600…

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Answer 10

The L-brackets of the Reese weight distribution system #RE44FR need to install between 24.5 and 27.5 inches from the hitch ball center. I attached a picture that I took from the instructions that shows this. The range gives you a bit of flexibility…

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Since your weight distribution hitch is working to keep your 2020 Ram 1500 level I recommend going for the lighter Blue #SSR-307-40 springs. These have the 1" spacer as well like the heavier Black #SSR-307-47 springs which you can take out or…

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Answer 12

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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