Recommended 5th Wheel Hitch for Industry Standard Rails in a Truck w/ Ramboxes
Question:
Hi! We have a 2015 Ram 3500 Mega Cab Longhorn Limited trim. It has the Ram boxes on the sides of the bed. We are looking for a hitch for our fifth wheel. We already have the rails installed from a previous owner. What hitches would work best for us, considering that we have the short bed and Ram box setup? We were considering a Pullrite Superglide, but I’m not sure if we will need to purchase an adapter or if it will fit the current rails. Also, our camper is a 2021 Flagstaff 528mbs. It is 36.5’ and 12,000lbs fully loaded. We have the Turning Point pin box on it. Thanks in advance!
asked by: Jennifer F
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Expert Reply:
Thanks for the pictures! For your set up with a 2015 Ram 3500 short bed with the RamBoxes, you will definitely need to use a Sidewinder in order to have the clearance to tow a 5th wheel trailer. You can't use a Pullrite Superglide 5th Wheel hitch with a Turning Point because you would have two pivot points. You'll need to use a standard 5th wheel hitch like you would in a long bed truck.
I recommend the B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch item # BWRVK3200. This hitch has a 16,000 lbs capacity and uses a dual jaw system to secure the king pin. You will also need the the Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box Item # LC79UD. This will lock the kingpin inside the Patriot head so it doesn't rotate at the 5th wheel hitch.
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Replacement Wedge Block for Lippert Turning Point Pin Box
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B&W Patriot 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw - 16,000 lbs
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- Above Bed Rails
- 4000 lbs Vertical Load
- 16000 lbs GTW
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Jennifer F.
6/5/2024
Thank you for the response! We ended up purchasing an Anderson hitch because I have heard that they work with the Rambox set up. Do you have any thoughts on this hitch?