Can Sidewinder Pin Box Be Used With a 2013 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab with 8-Foot Bed

Question:

I have a turning turrit side winder i used with my short bed 2008 Dodge 3500. I just sold my short bed and bought a 2013 Dodge 3500 quad cab full size bed. My question is can I use the side winder or go back to regular kin pin hitch.

asked by: Pedro

Expert Reply:

You are certainly free to use your 5th wheel trailer with Sidewinder pin box along with your new 2013 Dodge 3500. Although Sidewinders are generally called for only with short bed trucks there is no reason you cannot continue to use this pin box along with the 5th wheel hitch on your new 2013 Ram 3500.

If your new truck has the factory rail system you can use Reese adapter # RP30154 to allow mounting of your existing hitch in the new truck. If it does not have the factory rail system you can use custom base rail kit # C16430-204, which includes custom under-bed brackets, base rails and all required installation hardware. Your existing hitch that uses industry-standard mountings will work in either case.

expert reply by: Adam R