What hitch do I need?

[firefighter_2000]

I’m wanting to add a factory style hidden 5th wheel hitch to my truck. Looking at Mopar, Reese, Curt, etc and I can’t figure out what I need. Everything comes in several parts or is sold separately and I’m to the point of confusion. Is there a single “kit” that has everything I need for the truck minus the actual drop in hitch? If not can someone point me in the right direction as to what I need?
Thanks!

 

[Ltngdrvr]

Are you talking about the below the bed mount with the pucks that fit through holes in the bed for a 5th wheel attachment?

If so, I think your only option for that is the oem setup, no aftermarket kit to duplicate that.

Now, you can add the underbed mount for a gooseneck ball, and then there are 5th wheel hitches that will attach to that, but not the 4-point puck mounts like the factory below bed 5th wheel setup.

I see you have a Mega cab, so it's a short bed, same as I have, and I use the gooseneck ball mount with an Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch that attaches to it.

 

[BarryG]

Not to muddy the waters here
My truck did not come with the oem 5th wheel prep option. I did not want it either as I already had a B&W 5th wheel hitch from my old truck. I chose to put in a B&W Turnover Ball Hitch for gooseneck towing
https://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/turnoverball-gooseneck-hitch
and then I use the B&W companion for when I tow the fifth wheel though you may want a slider for yours which they have as well
https://www.bwtrailerhitches.com/product/companion-fifth-wheel-hitch
B&W arguably makes some of the best hitches out there.

Do not mean to make it sound like the oem setup is not good as it probably is I just liked what I had and wanted to stay with it.

 

[SSage]

I’m wanting to add a factory style hidden 5th wheel hitch to my truck. Looking at Mopar, Reese, Curt, etc and I can’t figure out what I need. Everything comes in several parts or is sold separately and I’m to the point of confusion. Is there a single “kit” that has everything I need for the truck minus the actual drop in hitch? If not can someone point me in the right direction as to what I need?
Thanks!

You can just add a B&W under bed mount, but you will need a 5th wheel hitch that works with the underbed mount you go with.

I think 2013 was the first year of the puck mounting system. If you have that all you need for a 5th wheel is the Curt or B&W hitch. I would go with the B&W Companion, just not a fan of the cast metal Curt.

If you do not have the OEM pucks you could go this route, its the complete kit with both items: https://www.etrailer.com/multi-prod...201321549&HHYear=2013&HHMake=Ram&HHModel=3500

If you do have the puck prep all you need is this: https://www.etrailer.com/p-BWRVK3600.html

Here is the Curt version: https://www.etrailer.com/p-C16545-16021.html

If you don't have the OEM puck system in the bed already you might want to add the OEM puck mounting parts. But I also like the turnoverball mount under the bed, its great for GN trailers. I've had the B&W in multiple trucks now, I like the companion set up overall.

 

[Cummins12V98]

OP the stuff you mentioned is all Made in China.

B&W has everything you need. OH and it’s 100% US Made.

 

[monovasia]

I’m wanting to add a factory style hidden 5th wheel hitch to my truck. Looking at Mopar, Reese, Curt, etc and I can’t figure out what I need. Everything comes in several parts or is sold separately and I’m to the point of confusion. Is there a single “kit” that has everything I need for the truck minus the actual drop in hitch? If not can someone point me in the right direction as to what I need?
Thanks!

I use B&W hitches... they r bulletproof... I have both the 5th wheel and tge adjustable bumper pull.. would not use anything else

 

[AH64ID]

Your sig says 2013 2500, which is the early 4th Gen frame. I’m not sure you can add the 5th wheel prep kit to that frame.

B&W turnover ball with a companion 5th wheel hitch would be the best and most hidden setup when removed.

 

[bcbender]

I have the B&W in my 20'.... works great and no complaints. I would never go back to having the rail type like I had in the 04....EVER!.

 

[C M McCormick]

My 2018 long bed came prepped for the B&W turnover ball goose-neck. I went with the companion 5th wheel hitch also.
EYTA for pictures..

The hitch is not touching the bed. The balance is perfect. I can slide the 4X4 overhead for alignment.

 

[Ram4Sam]

My 2018 long bed came prepped for the B&W turnover ball goose-neck. I went with the companion 5th wheel hitch also.
EYTA for pictures..
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The hitch is not touching the bed. The balance is perfect. I can slide the 4X4 overhead for alignment.

Who makes the chain lift bracket that clamps in the jaws of the hitch...?? I got to have one of those..!

Sam

 

[SSage]

I never had the rails in the bed of any of my trucks over the years. I bought GN and tag trailers to avoid the 5th wheel hitch rails till B&W came out with the Companion system, I was already sold on the turnoverball. Even the regular GN plates were better than those rails. I still have that turnoverball hitch system working fine in my 1995. Time sure fly's by.

It took Ram till 2013/2014 to come out with a factory underbed mount. Now the OEM hitch from Ram made by Curt is shared with Ford and GM. I do have the Curt Class 5 receiver hitch under my wimpy one on the 2003, its been a good set up. But, the B&W Companion hitch still gets my vote as best 5th wheel hitch.

 

[C M McCormick]

Who makes the chain lift bracket that clamps in the jaws of the hitch...?? I got to have one of those..!

Sam

https://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/...MIu_inwNzs8AIVdAnnCh0Z1QBNEAQYAiABEgJ7H_D_BwE
I'm thinking this is about what I paid for mine. You can also get them from Amazon.
Hope this helps
Craig

 

[Ram4Sam]

https://www.thoroughbreddiesel.com/...MIu_inwNzs8AIVdAnnCh0Z1QBNEAQYAiABEgJ7H_D_BwE
I'm thinking this is about what I paid for mine. You can also get them from Amazon.
Hope this helps
Craig

Thanks....The grey/blue Amazon truck is on it's way......

Sam

 

[Cummins12V98]

Is no one strong enough to separate a Patriot or Companion and load and unload them???

 

[JR]

My Companion Slider is 266 lbs. If you can pick that up on your own several times a year without requiring surgery to put the stones back in the pouch your more of a man than I am

 

[C M McCormick]

Is no one strong enough to separate a Patriot or Companion and load and unload them???

Yes, but why. I still like playing golf.
Craig

 

[DHayden]

Is no one strong enough to separate a Patriot or Companion and load and unload them???

Yeah....No.... Thats why I got rid of the 5th wheel hitch from my bed completely (well one of the reasons) and went to the Goosebox.

 

[firefighter_2000]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I think I’m going to go with the B & W

 

[Cummins12V98]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. I think I’m going to go with the B & W

Good call!!!

 

[Cummins12V98]

My Companion Slider is 266 lbs. If you can pick that up on your own several times a year without requiring surgery to put the stones back in the pouch your more of a man than I am

Well I didn’t mention the slider. But I will never own a short bed so I won’t have to see if I can lift it.