Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch For A 2018 Ram 3500 6.5' Bed With An 18,000lbs Dry Trailer
Question:
Looking for 2018 Ram 3500 mega cab single wheel fifth wheel hitch. My trailer is 18,000 pounds dry
asked by: Dennis
Expert Reply:
For your 2018 Ram 3500 6-1/2' bed with OEM Prep Pkg and 18,000lbs dry weight trailer I recommend the Curt Q25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ R24 Slider - Dual Jaw - 24,000lbs # C16566 with the Adapter Rails for Curt 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Ram Towing Prep Package # C16022. This hitch will drop right into puck system for a simple and easy installation. Since you don't have a long bed you'll need this slider hitch to help prevent the nose of your 5th wheel from hitting the cab of your truck when making tight turns.
24,000 weight capacity might seem like overkill but most manufacturers recommend only using 80-85% of your towing capacity so with your trailer already being 18,000lbs dry you'll able to add around 1,200lbs of equipment and still be within that 80-85% bracket.
