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Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch Setup for 2022 Ram 1500 With 5-1/2' Bed  

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Looking at getting my 2022 Ram 1500 Set up With a fifthwheel hitch. I assume I will need a slider since it is a 5 1/2ft bed. What is the best set up that I can use. Whether its a slider hitch or a side winder. I want to make sure everything is 100 safe and compatible. Thank you!

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Since your 2022 Ram 1500 has the 5-1/2' bed the best option is the Demco Autoslide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # DM8550040. This is the only slider designed to work with a bed as short as yours. It will provide you with 22-1/2" of additional clearance you need to make tight turns. You will also need base rails # DM8552032-71. If you don't mind gray, don't have an EcoDiesel, and want to save a little money you can use the # BWRVK2604 instead.

This may seem like an expensive setup, but you're looking at the same or more with a decent fixed 5th wheel hitch and a rotating pin box like the # RP77FR. The only other thing to consider would be the weight. The Autoslide is pretty heavy at 300 lbs.

If weight is going to be an issue then a fixed hitch with the rotating pin box would be the best option. Something like the B&W Patriot # BWRVK3255 only weighs 137 lbs so it is more manageable. This would still require the base rails listed above along with a custom wedge # SWW-06. If you go this route, you will also need to identify your pin box to select the right sidewinder replacement. Check out the help article below which explains how to identify and find the right Sidewinder for your trailer.

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