Ram Truck Factory Puck System for 5th Wheel Hitches

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I have a 2006 2500 mega cab ram and it has 4 holes drilled into bed and Im thinking it was for on of your puck hitch systems. Any help would be great thanks

asked by: Uriah

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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 specialized 5th wheel hitch such as the B&W # BWRVK3600 or the Curt # C16545-16021. Such hitches drop right into those factory pucks, allowing you to completely remove the hitch for a clear bed when necessary for cargo.

Without seeing the set-up in your truck I cannot be sure of what you have. You can certainly send us photos of the bed and the underside of the bed - which may show aftermarket components that will help us determine what has been done to the truck.

expert reply by: Adam R

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John D.

1/18/2020

I own a conventional 5th wheel hitch that locks into the rail system on my present truck. I am thinking of purchasing a 2019 dodge with the puck system installed. Is there an inexpensive adaptor to use my hitch with the puck system

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Jason S.

1/20/2020

For your 2019 truck with OEM pucks, you can use the Demco 5th Wheel Rail Adapter # DM6099. This is currently the only option we have for an adapter. Depending on the hitch you currently are using, it may be a better option to upgrade your hitch or some hitches have the replacement leg option for direct compatibility without a separate adapter. I've linked a page to compatible hitches to help. If you let me know your current hitch I'll look into if there is another option or if the current adapter is your only option at this time.

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Jim B.

7/24/2020

have a 2019 3500 mega cab s/w with ram box. do u have a 5th wheel slider that will work? truck does not have puck system.

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Chris R.

7/29/2020

A sliding hitch actually isn't recommended for models that feature the Rambox setup as they just won't provide enough clearance. Really the only way to safely tow a 5th wheel trailer with your Ram is to use a fixed hitch and a rotating pin box on the trailer that will push back the pivot point behind the bed. For your Ram 3500 the Curt A25 # C16180 along with the Base Rail Kit # C16430-204 will work great. If you can tell me what model pin box is currently on the trailer I will be happy to recommend a specific Sidewinder model to replace it.

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Answer 1

For your 2024 Ram 3500 Long Bed with the Factory Prep I recommend the B&W Companion 5th Wheel Hitch #BWRVK3600. This is a 25,000 lb rated hitch, so it will be plenty strong for your fifth wheel at just under 20K. My favorite thing about…

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Answer 2

While the best and most certain way to tell if your 2018 Ford F-250 has the puck system is to call your local Ford dealer with your VIN, it should be pretty easy to tell otherwise. If your bed looks like the accompanying photo - with four…

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Answer 3

I do have a few potential solutions for you, but we do not recommend using the Convert-A-Ball Offset Adapter #CAB-C5GX1216 with a Gen-Y offset ball #GY83XR. This Gen-Y offset gooseneck ball should not be used with any kind of adapter. If you need…

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Answer 4

The best option we have for a fifth wheel cover for a B and W Companion hitch for Ram pucks #BWRVK3600 is the part #CA80116. It doesn't cover all of the hitch like you can see in the attached picture but it covers the head and jaw mechanisms…

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Answer 5

Yes, the B and W Companion hitch part #BWRVK3600 does fit the OEM pucks of your 2023 Ram 3500 and is a confirmed fit.

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Answer 6

When adjusting the height of a pin box such as #LC1191191 it is important to support the pin box when removing the bolts. I recommend 2 or 3 buddies to give you a hand and make sure no one is beneath the pin box while raising or lowering it. With the…

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Answer 7

A slider hitch isn't needed with an 8 foot bed truck, but it doesn't hurt anything to use one though. Only downside is that it's going to weigh more than a stationary hitch really.

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Answer 8

If the PullRite Superglide hitch is one that was intended to fit the industry standard style of rails then yes the Demco Rail Kit adapter part #DM6099 will work with it. I attached a picture that shows a Superglide hitch installed in the rail kit for…

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Answer 9

Thank you for the photo of your 2019 Ram 1500 Classic! The quad cab has smaller doors for the rear while the crew cab has full-sized doors for the rear so I agree that you have the crew cab model which means the Aries Round Nerf Bars - 3"…

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Answer 10

The B&W Companion 20k #BWRVK3300 and 25k #BWRVK3305 base and head are going to differ in their components and construction, which results in the 25k hitch being about 10-lbs total heavier than the 20k hitch; so the 25k hitch head and base is a…

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Answer 11

That's a really good question. The B&W Companion 20K #BWRVK3300 or B&W Companion 25K #BWRVK3305 are great choices your 2020 Ford F-450 with 8 foot bed and factory puck system. The 20K will be enough to tow you current 18K trailer with out…

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Answer 12

To know if your 2017 Ford F-350 has an in-bed puck system installed you'll just need to look and see if you have four rounded attachment points (usually covered up when not in use, like in the attached picture). If you don't see these in your…

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