5th Wheel towing with the 2014 Ram 2500 6.7

gtsum wrote:
I recently went through this with thoughts on going the fiver route and I quickly noticed how easy it would be to overload the 2500 truck with payload (I got burned on this on my 2013 Ram 1500 Laramie). I ended up ordering a 2014 3500 CTD SRW Laramie 2 weeks ago....this will be my daily driver and I expect a bit rougher ride than the 2500 with the new suspension, but that is the trade off to be made I guess. Also, Reese, Mopar, and Pullrite all make adapters to fit the factory fifth wheel prep package now...you can then install most hitches on those adapters. Other options would be Curt or B&W now make hitches that drop straight into the factory pucks (non sliding though). I will go with an adapter and a pullrite superglide hitch on my 6'4" bed

You may be surprised with how well the truck will ride. My dually is my daily driver and yeah, it's a 1 ton crew cab/long bed/4X4 dually, but REALLY rides pretty doggone nice for what it is. My wife and I have driven it from Asheville NC to our camp in WV several times while not towing and the ride is far more comfortable than one might think. As far as getting around in the snow, Never been an issue, and I've driven it in the snow in the mountains of WV, TN, NC and VA...Grew up in WV and learned at an early age how to drive in the white stuff:)

If I were purchasing a picture frame adapter now to fit the prep package, I'd go with the cheapest price because the adapters are identical.....or go the other route where you purchase one of the hitches that come's with the legs that fit into the prep package. I went with picture frame adapter because My Reese 20K Signature hitch is in excellent condition and I wanted to still use it.