Puck Spacing Dimensions For A 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup

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What are the center to center dimensions of the anchor lugs on a ford puck system hitch? Ive installed an aftermarket under the bed fifth wheel hitch rails kit and the center to center dimensions on that particular system is 13w-30L center to center. By picture the Fords system looks the closest.

asked by: John

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Expert Reply:

Ford's puck system is 13" front-to-back and 30" side-to-side so your 2005 Dodge Ram most likely has an old Reese Elite rail system in it. Because of this you'll want to choose a 5th wheel hitch that uses Ford's puck spacing in order to utilize the puck mounts. Since you were looking at the Curt A25 you would need part # C16036 to fit your puck system.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

For your 2017 Ram with the factory puck system, you will just need the Reese Rubber Hole Cover #RP30136 for the center gooseneck hitch ball location and the Draw-Tite Puck Plug #58199 for the 5th wheel or safety chain locations. The Draw-Tite Puck…

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Answer 2

To my knowledge, the Reese Elite and Valley UBS (under bed system) were the only two manufacturers that offered a puck-style fifth wheel. If I recall correctly, the pucks were spaced differently. If you measure the center to center distance of the…

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Answer 3

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 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

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 7

Lance does have a proprietary plug, but many customers see a standard 6-way or 7-way round and notice it doesn't fit their factory 7-way as well. I've attached an article to help if you have one of the 7-way or 6-way round connectors which we…

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Answer 8

Hey Eric, the Curt Multi-Fit Ball Kit w/ 4" Offset for Chevy/Ford/GMC/Nissan Underbed Gooseneck Hitch #C68ZV is not going to work with your Ram, unfortunately. This one is only going to work for select YMM (Year Make Model) Ford 250-450s, GMC…

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Answer 9

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 10

Yes you are - all 5th wheel hitches are going to require some type of rails in order to be used. So you'd need #DM8552016-71 for your 2006 Dodge Ram.

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Answer 11

The factory prep package on a 2018 Ram 3500 is pretty apparent so odds are you don't have this if you are unsure. If the indentations for the four outer pucks and center gooseneck hitch ball are present but there are no actual holes in the truck…

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Answer 12

The best fixed fifth wheel hitch we offer for your 2019 Ford F-250 with the factory fifth wheel prep package is the USA B and W Companion Hitch part #BWRVK3200. The Companion hitches are widely regarded as the best fifth wheel hitches on the market…

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