RVK3300 with Ram Short box EDIT

spud1957 wrote:

Learjet wrote:
here is what it looked like with the 18K Patriot with the arms all the way back...when I had a Ford.

That last picture makes up my mind. Way too close for me. If the trailer tires were on uneven ground, it could tap the cab.

You might want to consider an Andersen, I tow with the steel rail mount Andersen ,and have no problem with clearance with my Ram 3500 short bed . Matter of fact with the rounded corners of my present fifth wheel I have turned the Andersen adapter around putting the fifth wheel closer to the cab . Still not an issue , I have no idea how much of an angle I can back, the most I have so far is getting back into my RV pad beside the house, and thats not a problem. I can get pretty tight.

I have to guess with the adjustments of a B&W its also putting the fifth wheel further back from the cab, or rearward of axle center, as did the Andersen. If needed I could run the Andersen the same which I did, but as mentioned I was able to move it forward. My previous fifth wheel I ran the Andersen a bit further back , putting it slightly rearward of the center of axle.

The simplicity of the Andersen is what I like the most, easy to hitch, and unhitch , no moving parts, nothing to adjust or replace. I also tow with a Reese 18K slider, which I have gotten away from the more I use the Andersen. I have never yet pulled the slider back on the Reese. Mostly likely will sell the Reese ,or just let it collect dust in the garage. :)