Will Reese GooseBox Work On 2022 Ram 2500 6-1/2 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Package
Question:
I have a reese goosebox on an RV trailer that I towed previously with a longbed Silverado without issue. I recently sold that truck and now have a 2022 Ram shorbed with the factory prep puck system installed. Is there a way to either extend the gooseball on the ram or Reese gooseneck on the trailer to give me turning clearance? If not, I was thinking about installing a Reese sidewinder on the trailer. If I did that, I would need a hitch that is both compatible with the sidewinder and can use the puck system in the Ram bed. Do you know of such a hitch? Thanks in advance,
asked by: David H
Expert Reply:
I do have an option for you but the Reese GooseBox is not designed for short bed trucks and there is no offset ball or adapter for a 2022 Ram 2500 6-1/2 Foot Bed with OEM Prep Package. Therefore, your best option is to replace the Reese GooseBox with the Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin part # RP34FR (Lippert 1621) and then use the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package part # BWRVK3600 with the Sidewinder Wedge Kit part # RP74FR.
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 25,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Fixed Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 6500 lbs Vertical Load
- 25000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- B and W
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Sidewinder Wedge Kit for B&W, Demco, and Husky Fifth Wheel Trailer Hitches
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- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Wedges
- B and W 5th Wheel
- Reese
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Reese Sidewinder 5th Wheel King Pin with Rotating Turret - 20,000 lbs
- Fifth Wheel King Pin
- Upgraded Pin Box
- Provides Turning Clearance
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Rotating Turret
- Fabex 663
- Fabex 665
- Lippert 0719
- Lippert 1621
- Lippert 1621HD
- M and M 663
- M and M 665
- Lippert Rhino
- Reese
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