Question:
NEED TO KNOW IF I NEED A SLIDER HITCH OR NOT FOR MY 3500 SHORT BED. LOOKING AT TWO OF THE COMPANION HITCHES. FIXED AND SLIDER. WHICH DO I NEED AND WHICH DO YOU RECOMMEND. MY TRUCK IS A NEW DODGE RAM 3500 WITH CREW CAB AND PREP PACKAGE IN SHORT BED.
asked by: BLAINE W
Helpful Expert Reply:
Slider hitches are designed for short bed trucks like your 2018 Ram 3500 with the factory rail kit to give you the needed clearance to make a tight turn. Otherwise the cab of the truck and the trailer nose will hit each other before a tight turn can be made. So you would want the B&W Companion Slider Hitch for Ram Rail Kits part # BWRVK3670 to give your short bed truck the clearance it needs to make a tight turn.
B&W Companion OEM 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch w/ Slider for Ram Towing Prep Package - Dual Jaw - 20K