2014 Dodge Ram Fifth Wheel Prep Option?
Has anyone ordered a 2014 Ram with the 5th wheel prep option? If so, what did you need to do to install your hitch? Do any hitches actually just line up with the pre-drilled holes? Dealer is having...
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Hiking Hunter wrote:
I have a 2013 which has the same frame as the 2014. Curt does make a "no drill" kit for a fifth wheel hitch that uses many of the existing holes in the frame. The rest of the mounts are brackets around the frame members, but are captive so they are secure. I put one in mine - works fine, relatively easy to install. The parts fit well.
The "picture frame" plate that is part of the RAM frame would work well for a goose neck, but would not work well for a fifth wheel mount.
Call Curt, they can provide all the proper part numbers for you to provide to your reseller.
Actually, if you look at the Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch, you'll see it works with the center hole of the 5er/GN prep package for Ram...There are more than several that use this set up on the cummins forum...
I don't follow what you're saying about the picture frame adapter...The picture frame adapter offered by Reese, as well as MOPAR mounts in the 4 holes that are provided by the 5er/GN prep package...and that is specifically to mount a 5th wheel hitch to. My picture frame adapter mounts into 4 lock down holes in bed of truck, built into the frame, My 5er hitch mounts to the picture frame adapter, (picture frame adapter is what MOPAR calls it, a picture of it, though made by Reese, was offered by another poster on this thread.
In the 5er/GN prep package, there are 5 lock down holes in the bed of the truck that are built into the frame of the truck, the center hole is more for a GN hitch, though it can be used for a drop in ball to secure the Andersen Ultimate 5th wheel hitch...
