Over the weekend I traded off my Chevy 2500 short bed and finally upgraded to a diesel. However I chose to go with the 2020 RAM 2500 short bed.My Ram has the puck system, however it seems the bed and possibly the cab to Axle distance on the ram is a little shorter. And I have to get a 90 turn at the house to maneuver. Does anyone know what the distance from cab to Axle is on the Ram 2500 short bed? And do you guys think I should look at possibly going with a slider with 12” aft/fore travel instead of a 10” like my old hitch was? Would love to hear what you all think. Thanks in advance!

IIRC, the Ram axle center to cab is only 37-38"s on your model, vrs the GM 42-43"s. To turn 90 degrees, obviously a slider is needed. Be aware, with only 6.3' of bed length, and too much slide you could contact the tailgate, moving pinbox back.I never could understand a 90 degree backing, which to me is just twisting trailer side ways, not backing.Jerry

Thanks for the Info Jerry! I have to say it is nerve racking when you are in that position to make that tight turn! I have to say that on the Chevy it will make contact with the tailgate. Made that mistake!

Yep, Jerry is right. I have a Ram short bed 3500. If you need a true 90 degrees, you'll need a slider or a pivoting pin box like the Reese Sidewinder which is what I went with. Ram makes the shortest of what they now call the "standard" box.

Thanks Rob!I currently have a Pro Series slider with the 10” slide (well would still need to install it in the new truck if I chose to stay with it ). From what I am hearing I am thinking if I went with something like the B+W Slider which has 12” travel plus my kingpin is in front of my camper nose approximately 6” that in combination should get me the clearance on my 8’ wide camper.

The B&W slider for Ram pucks would be a great choice! It does have 2"s for/aft movement. IMO, a huge upgrade from your current hitch.Jerry

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Brad_IN
Explorer
Jul 19, 2020
What I am really liking about that B&W I can get the one that mounts in the pucks and I can finally get full bed access without rails.
MFL
Nomad II
Jul 19, 2020
The B&W slider for Ram pucks would be a great choice! It does have 2"s for/aft movement. IMO, a huge upgrade from your current hitch.

Jerry
Brad_IN
Explorer
Jul 19, 2020
Thanks Rob!
I currently have a Pro Series slider with the 10” slide (well would still need to install it in the new truck if I chose to stay with it ). From what I am hearing I am thinking if I went with something like the B+W Slider which has 12” travel plus my kingpin is in front of my camper nose approximately 6” that in combination should get me the clearance on my 8’ wide camper.
RobWNY
Explorer
Jul 19, 2020
Yep, Jerry is right. I have a Ram short bed 3500. If you need a true 90 degrees, you'll need a slider or a pivoting pin box like the Reese Sidewinder which is what I went with. Ram makes the shortest of what they now call the "standard" box.
Brad_IN
Explorer
Jul 19, 2020
Thanks for the Info Jerry! I have to say it is nerve racking when you are in that position to make that tight turn! I have to say that on the Chevy it will make contact with the tailgate. Made that mistake!
MFL
Nomad II
Jul 19, 2020
IIRC, the Ram axle center to cab is only 37-38"s on your model, vrs the GM 42-43"s. To turn 90 degrees, obviously a slider is needed. Be aware, with only 6.3' of bed length, and too much slide you could contact the tailgate, moving pinbox back.

I never could understand a 90 degree backing, which to me is just twisting trailer side ways, not backing.

Jerry

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