Recommended Gooseneck For 2012 Ram 2500 W/ 6-1/2' Bed Compatible W/ B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch

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Is this compatible with the bandw fifth wheel companion hitch?

asked by: Darren

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Expert Reply:

The Curt Double Lock, Flip and Store Underbed Gooseneck Hitch # C607-661 you were looking at for your 2012 Ram 2500 with the 6-1/2' bed is NOT compatible with the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch # BWRVK3400. This is due to the Curt hitch having a round gooseneck ball hole where the B&W Companion requires a square ball hole.

The only gooseneck hitch compatible with the # BWRVK3400 is the B&W Turnoverball so for your truck you will need to add the # BWGNRK1308 if your truck has a Gasoline engine, or the # BWGNRK1313 if your truck has a diesel engine. Neither hitch will fit if your truck is a Mega Cab.

Lastly you may also be interested in the Curt 7-way Connector # C56070 which plugs in in-line of your factory 7-way and allows you to add an additional connector into the bed of your truck to allow you to hook up your trailer.

I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.

expert reply by: Samuel C

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Answer 1

The Curt Gooseneck Hitch, part #C607-661, you referenced is designed to fit your 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 foot bed. The included installation instructions have detailed steps to ensure the hitch is located in the correct location. Here is the…

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Answer 2

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 3

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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Answer 4

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 5

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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Answer 6

Hey Ted, so if you look in the bed of your truck and see 5 holes/pucks that would mean you have the OEM prep. I'd assume if you had it you'd have seen them by now. If you had it you'd only need a ball like the part #C60618. If you…

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Answer 7

Gen-Y's calculation for pin weight is a safe guess, but isn't the most accurate so the only way you'll get the correct capacity Gen-Y 5th Wheel Pin Box is to fully load the trailer and go to a commercial scale to measure the pin weight.…

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Answer 8

Yes, we do! It is Curt Custom Underbed OEM-Style Gooseneck Hitch item #C60633. This gooseneck hitch is confirmed to fit both the 6-1/2' and 8' bed lengths of the new 2024 Ram 2500. It has a massive 35,000 lbs capacity and installs in…

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Answer 9

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 10

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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Answer 11

The Gen-Y Hitch 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Pin Box part #GY58GR is primarily designed for long bed trucks. It's no different than a standard fifth wheel pin box in regards to the size. If you were using a fixed hitch and standard pin box before with…

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Answer 12

The Air Lift LoadLifter 7500 XL Air Helper Springs #AL57531 will fit your 2022 Ram 3500 Mega Cab with single rear wheels. This is the extra heavy duty 7,500 lb kit so it is most commonly used on dually trucks, but it will fit single rear wheel models…

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