Can Mopar 30k Fifth Wheel Hitch be Used with Sidewinder

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I have a Mopar 30k OEM hitch installed in my 2018 Ram 3500. My understanding is that the Mopar hitches are manufactured by Curt, but Ive not been able to verify whether these are A-series hitches or Q-series hitches. Is the Mopar 30k compatible with the Sidewinder 20k? If so, what is the correct wedge for that configuration?

asked by: Gary H

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The Mopar 30k hitch you have is the A-Series and the 20k is the Q-Series. Since the A Series is compatible with the Sidewinders you'd just need the wedge part # C16992.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Curt A30 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for RAM Towing Prep Package #C64BR only comes with feet that fit into Ram's puck system so without it you wouldn't be able to attach the hitch to the bed of your truck. The Ram puck system is…

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Answer 2

The Curt A30 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for RAM Towing Prep Package #C64BR will fit as long as you have the Ram OEM puck system in the bed of your 2020 Ram 2500. Since you have RamBoxes you will need to use a rotating pin box along with a wedge kit…

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Answer 3

To find the correct hitch height you will need to measure the height from the ground to the floor of your truck bed and the height from the ground to the king pin plate while the camper is level. The difference between these two measurements is what…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

Hey Jay. It sounds like you are on the right track here because a sidewinder pin box will be your only option for pulling your 5th wheel since you have a short bed truck with the Rambox. That said, you are right that the Reese Sidewinder cannot be…

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Answer 7

Great question, Jeff! When the Rota-Flex first came out it renovated what a pin box could do and be, but at this point in time that technology is a little more dated and the Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel Pin Box #325-GH-8040 is the "new…

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Answer 8

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Answer 12

Most standard pin boxes will not make a 90 degree turn in anything less than an 8 foot truck bed, but that is due to being too close to the cab - not the rails. You mentioned you wanted to replace the Rota-Flex with the Gen-Y hitch. Your old pin box…

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