Recommended B&W Fifth Wheel Hitch For A 2020 Ram 1500

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Ram 1500 2020 Short Bed looking for BW Sliding hitch what do you recommend? Pulling 27 ft Sierra 5th wheel.

asked by: Patrick S

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If your 2020 Ram 1500 has a 6-1/2' bed I recommend the Custom Underbed Installation Kit for B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWGNRK1319-5W along with the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider # BWRVK3400-5W.

This underbed hitch is going to allow you to tow both a 5th wheel or gooseneck trailer for the best in versatility. Since it's an underbed mount it's also going to give you a completely clear bed when not in use. The sliding Companion is going to offer you up to 12" of additional turning clearance to prevent the nose of your trailer from coming into contact with the cab of your Ram.

If you have a 5-1/2' bed then you will instead need the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 along with the B&W Custom Installation Kit w/ Base Rails for 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches # BWRVK2604. This is an above bed base rail kit so you won't have a completely clear bed. Due to the length of your bed the only option is a fixed hitch with a rotating pin box. This means that you would also have to replace the pin box on your trailer, but would gain 22" of turning clearance. You will also need the 5th Airborne Custom Wedge for B&W Fifth Wheels # SWW-06 to lock the king pin of the pin box into the jaws of the hitch.

Pin boxes are bolt pattern specific so you will need to know the bolt pattern of your pin box to find the corresponding fit. There should be a label on your pin box which will have serial numbers that we can cross reference for you if you do not know the bolt pattern or you can follow the steps in the attached article below to determine you bolt pattern.

Of the two choices I personally recommend going with a fixed hitch and rotating pin box. It's going to offer you the most clearance and won't require you to exit your truck and switch the hitch back and forth from the maneuvering mode when making tight turns. It's going to require a bit more time upfront to complete both installations but will save you more time in the long run.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

It's certainly possible! We have an option from B&W that will work great for you unless your Ram has the factory air suspension option. You'd use the B&W Turnover ball goosneck hitch, part #BWGNRK1319-5W as an attachment point for the…

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Answer 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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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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 7

Most fifth wheel rails are made to the same industry standard dimensions. They aren't all though. If you measure 22 inches on center between the two rails and they look like the rails of the #RP30035 that you referenced they would be the industry…

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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 factory prep package or pucks are not the same between Ram, GM and Ford. The spacing is all different which means you cannot use a 5th wheel hitch for Ram pucks on a GM with pucks. Take the Curt A25 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch for example which is…

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Answer 10

To get the B&W Patriot #BWRVK3200 to work with your 2006 Dodge Ram you're going to need a set of 5th wheel rails #DM8552016-71. These rails are custom fit to your vehicle so they'll just bolt right up to the frame. It is worth mentioning…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

Installing ta Gen-Y Hitch Shock Absorbing 5th Wheel to Gooseneck Adapter Pin Box like the #325-GH-8045 would not void the warranty of your camper, and Gen-Y makes some of the most durable parts on the market. I really like this as an alternative to…

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