2014 Dodge 3500 5 th hitch

stro1965 wrote:

up2nogood wrote:

stro1965 wrote:
I have, as of this week, a 2014 Ram 3500 crew cab 4x4 with the 6'4" box too. Already have my 5th wheel hitch installed, and it is 4" closer to the cab than it was in my F250 with a 6'6" box. I had to be very careful with the Ford, it would have made contact if I weren't. I'm buying a slider tomorrow.

I too came from a ford shorbed 350, yes my new Ram the hitch is four inches closer to the cab then the ford, never a big issue with the ford ,normal driving nothing to worry about, did get close a couple times backing up, but then I have a slider if needed, but never used it other then backing into my rv pad beside the house which is pretty tight. Using the same slider on the new truck. Have towed once with the Ram, everything looks okay. If I find myself needing the slider for normal backing or turning around very often I will go with the ISR series superglide. IMO the manual slider is a PITA, if having to use often.

Good to know! I'm hoping I won't need the slider for "normal" towing. I'm pretty sure I'll need it to turn around in the cul de sac where I live.

I can let you know in a couple days have had my fifth parked elsewhere while having my roof reshingled . I will see if I can back in without puling the hitch back with the Ram. I could back my fifth wheel into my rv pad with the ford with or without pulling the slider back, but pulling it back made it a little easier, and not having to keep a close eye on the cab, so got in the habit of just pulling it back when I got home. As far as normal towing so far I see no problem with the ram ,and my setup.