Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed for Use with Curt A16

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I have 2006 ram 2500 4 door with the 6 foot bed and a curt a16 5th wheel hitch. I need the rails to attach it to my bed, thanks in advance!

asked by: Ethan

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Curt has a custom fifth wheel rail kit for your 2006 Ram 2500 short bed with the part # C16420-204 which will also work great with your Curt A16. The custom rail kits do not require frame drilling which makes the install much easier.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The short legs of the Andersen Ultimate Connection 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #AM3200 are located closer to the tailgate per the included diagram from their installation instructions. This design helps to aid in providing the additional turning…

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Answer 2

To my knowledge, the Reese Elite and Valley UBS (under bed system) were the only two manufacturers that offered a puck-style fifth wheel. If I recall correctly, the pucks were spaced differently. If you measure the center to center distance of the…

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Answer 3

I have a solution for you but the Curt item #C16427-104 will not fit your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Long Bed. Instead you will want the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Dodge Ram - Carbide Finish item #C16420-204. This kit is custom fit and…

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Answer 4

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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If your bed liner is the spray-in type, you can simply install the fifth wheel hitch rails directly on top of it. However, if your bed liner is the hard plastic drop-in type, the liner would need to be trimmed away so that the bed rails have direct…

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Answer 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Answer 10

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 11

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 12

There are a couple of options that'll work great with your Lippert Turning Point Pin Box, however one hitch stands out to me more than others. Take a look at the: -Curt E16 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Slide Bar Jaw - 16,000 lbs #C16115 This 5th…

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Fifth Wheel Rail Kit for 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Short Bed for Use with Curt A16

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