Is A sliding 5th Wheel Hitch Needed For A 2022 Ram 2500 Short Bed With OEM Puck System
Question:
I have a 2022 ram 2500 short bed with the puck system in the bed. Is it better to used a fixed hitch or a sliding hitch to be able to fully turn?
asked by: Sue
Expert Reply:
We typically recommend that any beds in the 6-1/2' to 6-3/4' range used a sliding hitch and bed shorter than that used a fixed hitch with a rotating pin box to enable enough clearance to make a full 90 degree turn.
Since you have a 2022 Ram 2500 with a 6-1/2' bed you'll want to use a sliding hitch like the B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3670. This hitch is has feet designed to drop right into the puck system in the bed of your Ram and a slider base to provide an additional 12" of turning clearance.
If you don't want to have to get out of your truck to engage and disengage the slider base then we also have the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch # DM89GV. This hitch automatically slides back as you turn to provide 14" of additional turning clearance. The side plates of this hitch are also designed to drop right into your puck system to provide a quick and easy installation or removal for full bed access.
Products Referenced in This Question
Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Hitch w/ Slider - Single Jaw - Ram Prep Package - 21K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- 5250 lbs Vertical Load
- 21000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Premium - Single-Hook Jaw
- 16-7/8 - 19-1/4 Inch Tall
- 14 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- Demco
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B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K
- Fifth Wheel Hitch
- Sliding Fifth Wheel
- OEM - Ram
- 5000 lbs Vertical Load
- 20000 lbs GTW
- Double Pivot
- Standard - Double Jaw
- 17 - 19 Inch Tall
- 12 Inch Fore/Aft Travel
- B and W
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