Can B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Hitch Tow 17,500 lb 5th Wheel Trailer

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My 5th wheel weighs 17,500 LB will the BW patriot 18,000 LB hitch work for me

asked by: Bob

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Expert Reply:

Hey there Bob; thanks for the question, and the 18,000 lb capacity B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # BWRVK3255 will work for you so long as 17,500 lbs is the fully loaded weight of your trailer and not the dry weight.

Basically, does your trailer have a 17,500 lb GVWR? If so then yes, you can definitely use the Patriot # BWRVK3255.

The hitch just needs to match (or ideally exceed) the GVWR of your trailer. So for example if the GVWR was 18,500 lbs a great option would be the 20,000 lb capacity Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch # C16140.

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

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…

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Answer 2

The Curt A20 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch #C16140 referenced in your question weighs in at right around 137 pounds. Keep in mind though that one of the benefits of this particular hitch is its fast 1-pin head removal that makes it much easier to remove…

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Answer 3

Congrats on the new truck! Yes, the Curt PowerRide 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #C74BR will fit without the use of an adapter. The base of this hitch will drop directly into the four pucks built inside your 2023 Ram 3500's bed. It has a…

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Answer 4

In regards to choosing the correct weight fifth wheel hitch, you'll need to be rated for at least a few thousand lbs above the fully loaded weight of the trailer. For example, if the trailer weighs around 16,000 lbs then you'll need a fifth…

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Answer 5

I would be happy to help you. The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item #BWRVK3500-5W is only compatible with the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch item #BWGNRK1313. If your 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 has a square gooseneck ball…

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Answer 6

The Blue Ox Patriot hitch part #BWRVK3255 that you referenced would be a great solution for what you need. Since you haven't really needed the slider mechanism in the past the offset that the head of the hitch allows would be enough to prevent…

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Answer 7

The Curt Q24 #C16245 has had issues with pivoting pin box heads like your Trailair Air Ride pin box, and especially the Trailair Rota-Flex pin box. The pivoting action works against the pivoting action in the head of the hitch and wears the bushings…

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Answer 8

You will want the hitch to be set at the height that 1) allows the trailer to be level, and 2) allows you a minimum of 6 inches between the bottom of the trailer loft and the top of the bed rails. The fifth wheel hitches offer several inches of up…

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Answer 9

Yes, the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box #MR84VR will work with your B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Hitch for Ram Towing Prep Package #BWRVK3600 on your 2015 Ram 2500.

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Answer 10

Both of the hitches you asked about have some great features. They both have dual jaws for better king-pin contact, and both have the same towing and vertical load limit capacity. There are a few differences between the hitches. The hitch height of…

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Answer 11

The excellent B&W Companion OEM 5th-Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3300 for Ford trucks that you referenced is indeed rated for 20,000-lbs towing capacity. And if your trailer is 18,500-lbs dry, I certainly see why you are looking for additional capacity and…

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Answer 12

I have a replacement option for you, but the Ranch Hitch Universal 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Coupler Adapter w/8" Offset for Short-Bed Trucks #AM3139 and all of the other 5th wheel to gooseneck adapters are not compatible with cushioned pin boxes…

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