new 3500 ram

If you are not capable of doing it yourself I would recommend the dealer you are buying your new truck from or contacting a business that will do that for you.

Bet you knew that though. :)

Hi... I bought a new 2016 Ram 2500 diesel in March . I had the dealer install a new Curt 5th wheel hitch.. The hitch was part of the deal. The hitch is sold under the Mopar name.. The truck bed had set up for 5th wheel hitch. All work well to date.... I like the factory installed exhaust brake and the 6 speed trans.

First off what hitch is it that you have just to get this started? That is what your asking right?...Second, the new trucks offer a puck system. Third, I just installed a 5th wheel hitch in a new Dodge 2500 with no tow package. It does require the bed rail system (not always user friendly) but it has very specific brackets that go under the bed and not so fun to install. My advice to you is this. Forget about what hitch you have now. Sell it. Buy your new truck with the puck system. If you do not know what that is, Google it or youtube it. By far, having a factory set up tow package is way worth the money in my opinion. No after market install, no drilling the bed or frame.. Look at the B&W companion. You said a 3500..are we talking swr or drw? Diesel or gasser? Do you know how heavy your going to tow? What transmission? What gear set? 2x2 or 4x4? These are even more important considerations than transferring an older 5th wheel hitch...to a newer truck. So keep this in mind, the hitch is only part of the equation...if your buying a new truck, don't sell yourself short. Go for it, buy something that you will be able to use and upgrade the other stuff later down the line.

Highly recommend getting the factory installed Ram OEM 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Towing Prep Group option. For $400 you get an in-bed, 5th wheel "puck" system, gooseneck crossmember, in-bed 7-pin connector, and a "smooth", rail-free bed. A bargain for $400. Would cost $1000-$1500 aftermarket, plus you'd have to put up with rails running across the bed.

Ok lets see if I can make this clearer. I'm looking at the OE Series Dodge Industry Standard Adapter(picture frame). It looks like this should drop right into place in the bed. Then it looks like I should remove my hitch from my rails and set it on the picture frame. Then I should be ready to go.

Make sure you get a great deal on the Ram, just seen an ad for $17K off sticker for Ram dually. If the Ram your looking at has the factory 5th wheel setup then yes you should be able to set your pic frame in then set your hitch on without any issues.

If you're bound and determined to use a rail-mounted hitch and the truck has the factory prep package (pucks), then yes, the picture frame adapter is what you'll need. Bear in mind that even the 4x2 Rams sit higher than your 2006 plus the picture frame adapter will raise the hitch even more, so you may be challenged to get the 6" minimum bed rail clearance you need without winding up nose high on the 5th wheel.

I use the puck mounted B&W Companion RVK3600 set as low as it will go, the Trailair Triglide pinbox set as high as it will go and have 2" factory risers between the 5th wheel's MorRyde independent suspension and frame and I'm still a bit nose high, but our 2016 Ram is a 4x4.

Rusty

My Husky 16K slider dropped right into the adapter on my 2014 3500. Yours should too. A really great system. Nice to have an empty bed quickly when you need it. JT.

yankeecamper wrote:
I am thinking about buying a 2017 3500 dodge ram. What do I need to do to transfer my hatch over to that truck.

What hatch do you need to transfer?

When I just bought my 16' Chevy I had BW rails in my 13' truck. BW told me that my BW Patriot would not fit on top of a base if I got the puck system. I could have sold my BW for a few hundred dollars then buy a new BW Companion for $1200. I couldn't afford that so I paid $250 and had my rails moved from one truck to another. If you have the money, go for the puck system. If you don't, or don't want to spend the money; change over the rails.