2013 ram3500 fifth wheel hitch

if you have the prep package-get with dealer parts dept and be persistent-I was and got picture frame ups from 200 miles away-whsk

ryork108 wrote:
I was able to get my 5er hitch installed into this dodge truck. From what I have found out is that Curt hitch is the only company right now that has brackets and a kit to install them into a 2013 ram 3500 that does not have the factory installed fifth wheel prep package.

Congrats

Do you have the Curt part # for the bracket kit?

I was able to get my 5er hitch installed into this dodge truck. From what I have found out is that Curt hitch is the only company right now that has brackets and a kit to install them into a 2013 ram 3500 that does not have the factory installed fifth wheel prep package.

Ronzie wrote:
I am in the process of purchasing a new 3500 with the 5th wheel prep. I told the dealer I couldn't pick it up until it had the hitch adapter. They are on national backorder until at least the end of Sept. Some dealers have them in stock and they were able to locate one. The truck frames are new for the 3500 and are different than the 2500. This is why there are no brkts available for non-prepped trucks yet.

There were brackets available for non prepped trucks...You can go to the cummins forum and see where more than several had 5th wheel hitches put on their 2013 Ram DRW trucks that didn't come with the GN/5er prep package....with pictures included...one guy, though it wasn't pretty, couldn't wait for his picture frame adapter, had a 5er hitch put on his truck even with the prep package on it..again, there was a picture showing this...don't know what they had to do, but there is a picture of the 5er hitch in the bed of the truck with rails in the bed and you can still see the puck holes that are in bed of the truck when ordered with 5er/GN prep package.

I am in the process of purchasing a new 3500 with the 5th wheel prep. I told the dealer I couldn't pick it up until it had the hitch adapter. They are on national backorder until at least the end of Sept. Some dealers have them in stock and they were able to locate one. The truck frames are new for the 3500 and are different than the 2500. This is why there are no brkts available for non-prepped trucks yet.

Little Hand wrote:
I have the B&W,turnover ball setup,in my 3500 Ram,the best,bar none.

Doggone and I thought I had a good one and just found out that your's is the best, BAR NONE!!! Oh well, live and learn that's what life is all about...at 63, I learn something new every day, (I just forget two old things in the process:))

I have the B&W,turnover ball setup,in my 3500 Ram,the best,bar none.

Ram dragged their feet on the "picture frame" adapter that fits the 5er/GN prep package perfectly and my 20k Reese hitch fit's it..As far as I know "most" if not all Reese hitch's will fit the adapter. I also know the 16k slider will fit the adapter.


I got mine the middle of July, though I got my truck 9 May...did put a crimp in my camping and I cancelled some trips and have yet to tow with my new truck, but will soon..

To get the "picture frame" adapter, you have to use your VIN to order the part, it shows that your truck has the GN/5er prep package. It uses the 4 outer holes and locks down to the frame of the truck. You can remove your hitch and the adapter and the truck bed has nothing in it but the puck holes which are covered up with the supplied covers.

The center hole will take the Reese Elite drop in ball...some who couldn't wait for the RAM adapter went with the Andersen Ultimate 5er hitch that attached to the Reese Elite drop in ball.

But I had my 20K Reese Signature hitch that I didn't want to "can", so I waited on the adapter, it IS available..again, use your trucks VIN number to get it....your parts dept. should know this...if they don't, borrow their computer and show them this post. Go to the cummins forum to get more information if you need it.

There are some on the forum who DIDN'T get the prep package and had their hitchs put on as normal and if I hadn't ordered the prep package, I could have had my Reese hitch put on with rail kit.

Need anymore information, PM me.

no, I do not have the factory prep for the fifth wheel hitch. I only have the factory brake controller installed.
I just found out about the Curt hitch solution yesterday but I don't know anything about their hitch and how it hooks up etc.

Pullrite. We have a 2012 and when we purchased it, thre were also no hitches available. We had a Pullrite previously and wanted the same hitch. Pullrite used our truck to test fit a hitch. Maybe you could call them and they would do the same for you. We did pay for the hitch, just not the installation.