Fifth Wheel Rail Kit that Fits 2021 Ram 1500 5-1/2 ft Bed with Gas Engine
Question:
Will this fit my new 2021 Ram 1500 Laramie, 5 1/2 ft bed, 5.7 E-torque gas engine
asked by: Milford D
Expert Reply:
Yes the B and W fifth wheel rail kit part # BWRVK2604 does fit your 2021 Ram 1500 with a gas engine and a 5-1/2 foot bed. Since your truck bed is shorter than 6 feet there's only slider hitch that could slide back far enough to give you the turning clearance you'd need and that's the Demco Hijacker Autoslide part # DM8550040 which can slide back 22-1/2 inches. This is about twice as much as a standard slider hitch.
Or you could go with a fixed hitch like the Patriot # BWRVK3255 with a Sidewinder pin box and the wedge # SWW-06.
Sidewinders are pin box specific so you will first need to know what pin box you have now in order to pick out the correct one.
There should be a sticker or a stamping on the OEM pin box of the trailer that will list the pin box number that is on the trailer.
Once you figure out which pin box you have you can check the FAQ I attached that has a chart that shows the correct Sidewinder to get based on which pin box you have.
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Products Referenced in This Question
B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 18,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 4500 lbs Vertical Load
- 18000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 16 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Above Bed - 13,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- Above Bed Rails
- 3250 lbs Vertical Load
- 13000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 15-1/4 - 18 Inch Tall
- 22-1/2 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels
- Accessories and Parts
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- B and W 5th Wheel
- Reese
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B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches
- Fifth Wheel Installation Kit
- Custom
- Below the Bed
- B and W
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