Does the Curt CrossWing Work w/ the Ram Factory Puck System?

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HI. I have a GD 337RLS and a 2023 Ram 2500 short-bed with 5th wheel prep. I purchased the curt A16 with S20 slider sitting on the curt puck adapter. Will the Crosswing gooseneck hitch fit the Ram, and do you have any idea about the clearance it will provide.

asked by: Alex K

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Yes, it will! The Curt CrossWing Lightweight Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter item # C32DR will indeed attach to the gooseneck ball of the Ram factory puck system. The CrossWing will give you a 9" offset that will push the connection point of your 5th wheel trailer's kingpin back 9" towards the tailgate.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Answer 1

The Curt CrossWing Lightweight Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter part #C32DR and part #C92DR are the exact same. This hitch is designed to attach to a gooseneck hitch and provide a connection for a fifth wheel hitch. Therefore, if you have…

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Answer 2

The Curt CrossWing item #C32DR has a 5" offset from the center of the gooseneck ball to the center of the kingpin. The base of the Crosswing is 23-1/4" x 24-1/4". The Curt CrossWing item #C32DR is compatible with a standard height…

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Answer 3

Fifth wheel hitches like the #C32DR do not require safety chains so there aren't any brackets on the Curt Crosswing part #C32DR for them. It's an interesting caveat but if there isn't a hitch ball involved safety chains aren't…

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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

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 7

As long as the RBW Lil' Rocker mounts to industry standard base rails you'll need the Curt Adapter Rails #C29BR that fit in the OEM puck system on your 2019 Ram 2500 and give you a standard base rail connection. I'm attaching a photo…

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Answer 8

I spoke with my contact at Trailair and from your serial number we were able to determine that your trailer came with a 1621 HD pin box which is a long pin box style. I was unable to obtain the exact part number for your Trailair pin box but from the…

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Answer 9

The head alone for the B&W Companion hitch #BWRVK3500 weighs about 70 pounds. Everything else weighs about 130 pounds. So the total weight of the hitch is approximately 200 pounds.

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Answer 10

If you take a look at the linked diagram you can see the minimum recommended clearance distances between truck and trailer for 5th wheel towing. It is recommended to have at least 5-inches from the top of the bed rails to the bottom of the trailer…

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Answer 11

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 12

The Patriot Slider part #BWRVK3270 might be a bit more noisy than the Companion slider part #BWRVK3400 due to the increased number of mounting points, 4 at the corners vs. 1 in the center. Probably not that noticeable and certainly not something…

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